Drew Brees finished at NBC after a season as an NFL analyst

One and done.

Legendary NFL quarterback Drew Brees will not return to NBC after just one season as a studio and game analyst, according to sources.

The decision seemed reciprocal as Brees preferred to play games over the studio show “Football Night in America,” and NBC did not have many NFL games to offer him. NBC acidified Brees’ potential after initially believing he could develop into heir to Cris Collinsworth on “Sunday Night Football” matches.

In the air, Brees, 43, had an up and down rookie season highlighted by a poor performance in his biggest broadcast of the year, the Bengals-Raiders playoff game.

While Brees is finishing NBC, there’s still a chance he could end up in an NFL stand next year, as Fox still has to fill his top game analyst positions for this year, as Tom Brady will not start until after he finishes. play.

Greg Olsen and Fox have already begun discussions about making Olsen the No. 1 analyst, according to sources. No contract has been finalized, but Olsen is set to stand alongside Kevin Burkhardt at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Fox has the big game for two of the next three years. Olsen and Burkhardt were partners last season in Olsen’s rookie broadcast year.

If Olsen moves up to the top booth, Fox will have an opening for his No. 2 spot, and Brees is considered a candidate. Job No. 2 does not pay like No. 1 concerts, so Brees would really want to call NFL games. There is a feeling that is still his desire.

Brees could possibly team up with Joe Davis or Adam Amin on Fox’s No. 2 team, which calls playoff games. Amazon might also be a possible landing site for Brees.

Last year, Brees called Notre Dame to play with Mike Tirico. He also played the “Sunday Night Football” foreplay and a couple of NFL games.

NBC Sports declined to comment.