Drew Brees sets NFL record

Drew Brees sets NFL record: It hasn't been an easy season New Orleans Saints, but for a short time during a game on Sunday night against the San Diego Chargers, NFL Record violated aside and forgotten offseason ugly 0-4 start.

With 3:05 left in the first quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees made ​​history by clicking on the character Johnny Unitas' consecutive game, a touchdown pass, throwing a 40-yard scoring strike Devery Henderson. Now Brees threw a touchdown pass 48 straight games.
Record Unitas' 47 was to increase the knowledge in the league since 1960, but Brees - who broke Dan Marino single season passing yards record last season - had a good chance to win her high-octane offense.

"My father always said that the book was to be broken," the son of Unitas, "Joe Brees wrote a letter earlier this month. Unitas Joe was watching the Superdome input enters the shadow of his father.
Also present: Saints coach Sean Payton and Joe Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis. Although they serve a suspension for one season, six games and eight games, respectively, for their involvement in the scandal generosity NFL teams decided to give all three participate in the game at the request of Brees.
Brees and similarities Unitas share. Both teams are formed from released (Unitas in Pittsburgh, Brees on the chargers), and we can only assume that some drew admiration Brees set the mark against his former team. When Unitas died in 2002, Brees took office in San Diego starter.
No one knew then what happens career Breeze ", but it now belongs to the city of New Orleans, with its inhabitants, especially on Sunday night did not come to mind to let him go.
UDPATE: Soon after, Brees made ​​history, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tweeted congratulations.

Drew Brees sets NFL record