At some point, Drew Brees’ time with the New Orleans Saints will come to an end.

But Friday, he made one thing clear.

His family’s time as New Orleanians never will.

‘We’re always going to have a strong connection with New Orleans, we’re always going to give back to New Orleans and I’m talking like 20, 30, 40 years from now,’ Brees said on a conference call with local media.