Broncos Attempted to Persuade Drew Brees to Comeback for AFC Championship

Getty Images In the aftermath of Bo Nix suffering a season-ending ankle injury during the final moments of the divisional round, the Denver Broncos apparently left no stone unturned in an attempt to find a suitable replacement for him for the AFC Championship. That included Drew Brees. Yeah, that Drew Brees. Former offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and offensive assistant Pete Carmichael discussed with Brees the possibility of his coming out of retirement to suit up for Denver as the team made a bid for Super Bowl LX in the AFC title game, according to ESPN. Brees had turned 47 just…