Drew Brees Breaks Peyton Manning’s<br />Career Touchdown Record.<br />Drew Brees recently made NFL history<br />on Dec. 16 in the New Orleans Saints<br />victory over the Indianapolis Colts.<br />A five-yard touchdown pass to Josh Hill in<br />the third quarter marked the 40-year-old<br />quarterback’s 540th career touchdown. .<br />Brees now has more touchdown throws, excluding<br />playoff games, than Peyton Manning, who previously<br />held the record with 539 touchdowns.<br />Brees also registered a 96.7<br />completion percentage during the<br />game, breaking the record for best<br />single-game completion percentage. .<br />When asked about the historic moments following<br />the game, Brees said there was “still work to be done.”.<br />It's hard to fully reflect on it because I know<br />there's still work to be done. And my focus is<br />very much on the goals that this team has set<br />for ourselves … But when it's all said and done,<br />I think I'll be able to look back even more and<br />just be so appreciative, Drew Brees, via ESPN.<br />Tom Brady of the New England<br />Patriots offered his congratulations<br />to Brees following the game, saying<br />he “couldn’t be more deserving.”.<br />Congrats drew!! Couldn’t be more deserving.<br />Passing Peyton in anything is an incredible<br />achievement and your records will be<br />tough to beat!, Tom Brady, via Twitter
