Drew Brees' prolific Hall of Fame career was a triumph of intangibles over measurables

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

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 26: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts to fans as he walks off the field following the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 20-12. (Photo by Christian Peters

A sports journalist, Larry Fitzgerald Sr. died in June at age 71. On Saturday, his son will enter the Hall of Fame with him there in spirit.

Five men will be formally enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Yahoo Sports will take a relatively short look at each legend and how he reached football immortality.In 2006, the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees were both on separate, dangerous paths to NFL extinction.The year before,

Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald Headline 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony  Sports Illustrated