... Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees stated his staunch opposition to the proposed 18-game regular season schedule Friday night saying that it will "take years off guy's careers and probably years off their life too."

Brees made the comment following the New Orleans Saints 36-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers at the Louisiana Superdome. The idea of two added regular season games beginning in 2012 seems to be gaining rapid momentum as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL owners worked towards its implementation earlier in the month in Bleacher Report - NFL