Drew Brees became an NFL Hall of Famer with his brain as much as his arm

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 22: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Late in the first half of a Monday Night Football game against Wash

A look at how each legend gained football immortality, ranging from a ballboy's beginnings to nailing a kick in a blizzard.

There will be 33 modern-era quarterbacks enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the addition of Drew Brees. Here's looking at why that number will continue to balloon over the next few eligible classes.

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is among the former NFL greats being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, this weekend