Drew Brees rounds up taste and legacy in a bold spin on AFC quarterback lore. He reveals The Brees #9, his Jimmy John’s Italian nightclub-inspired go-to, dairy-free with no cheese and added hot peppers, available nationwide through Jimmy John’s until August 31. Proceeds go to the Jimmy John’s Foundation, benefiting Brees Dream Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide, with 12 New Orleans-area stores leading the effort since 2011.

Beyond the sandwich, Brees weighs the AFC landscape, arguing that Patrick Mahomes redefines the standard and that Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson must carry their teams to the Super Bowl to secure their legacies. He draws a vivid sports-royal analogy to Michael Jordan’s early-career evolution, underscoring the grind of beating KC in the regular season and postseason, often at Arrowhead, and the ongoing quest to dethrone the era’s apex quarterback.