AP says Brees exceeded his work ethic, beat him in conditioning test

Adrian Peterson spent a mere six months with the New Orleans Saints last year, but it was long enough for a teammate to make an impact.

Peterson, famed for his intense workouts and chiseled physique, said the work ethic of one Saint in particular exceeded his own.

"It was Drew Brees," Peterson said Friday, according to Christopher Dabe of the Times-Picayune.

"Being up there in New Orleans just for the short period of time, and just seeing him, man, I'm talking about clockwork. You see this guy out on the field two hours before practice and he's going through his fundamentals. He's in the weight room. He's lifting. He's cut up."

Brees is nearing age 40, and in his 17 years in the league, most of the talk has centered on his 6-foot stature rather than his imposing physical presence.

The quarterback, who already owns a Super Bowl ring, can claim another title too.

"The funny thing is once we did our conditioning test, that's probably the first time I ever lost a conditioning test," Peterson said.

The veteran running back played just four games with the Saints before he was traded to the Arizona Cardinals for the remainder of the 2018 season.

- With h/t to NFL.com

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