It’s always a treat when former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees pays a visit to Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Today.

Much like his last appearance on the show this past November, Brees spent much time talking to Kotb about their shared love for New Orleans and his successful run on the Saints. But the former footballer had Kotb and Bush Hager cracking up when he revealed he and his wife tried to “drunk FaceTime” Kotb earlier this weekend while celebrating Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.

“We tried to drunk FaceTime you on two of those nights,” he said. “It was very late.”

“I know!” Kotb replied.

Bush Hager interjected to ask, “How late was it? Because if it was past 8:30…”

Brees continued, “The phone was off, it was on silent.” He then added to Kotb, “We missed you though.”

As Kotb laughed, Bush Hager asked Brees, “Has she ever drunk FaceTimed you? Because it’s around 4:45, 5 p.m.”

“No, but I’m waiting for that!” he replied.

“That’s when I have my hot toddy and I’m ready to go,” she said as Brees laughed and replied, “I love it.”

Kotb and Brees are longtime friends. They recently got to catch up on the show when Brees crashed tennis player John McEnroe‘s November 2023 interview.

His appearance was such a surprise for Kotb that she screamed when he came out on stage. They shared a big hug and a kiss on the cheek as Brees told Kotb, “You get to be my partner, too,” referring to a mini-game they were set to play later on in the show.

His appearance completely derailed the segment as Kotb and Bush Hager began firing questions at Brees instead of McEnroe, so much so that the tennis player jokingly interjected to say, “Are you gonna ask me if I miss tennis?”

But the football player, much like Kotb, said he is still very connected to the city and the team. When asked by Kotb during the surprise segment if he missed football, he replied, “I do.”

“Once a Saint, always a Saint,” Brees said. “I’m still entirely connected with the organization. We actually have season tickets so we make it down a bunch to see the team.”

Today with Jenna and Hoda airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.