Brees visits Tom Benson’s gravesite on first day of retirement

Brees visits Tom Benson’s gravesite on first day of retirement
Drew and Brittany Brees visited Tom Benson's gravesite on the three year anniversary of his death, joined by Gayle Benson in prayer. (Source: Twitter/Saints)
By Mykal Vincent | March 15, 2021 at 3:50 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 6:52 AM

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On the first day of Drew Brees’ retirement, the future hall of famer and his wife Brittany visited the gravesite of former New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson.

Gayle Benson joined them for a prayer at the gravesite.

Benson died three years ago on March 15.

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