Twitter reacts to Brees breaking all-time passing record

Drew Brees broke the NFL's all-time passing yards record on Monday night and players, teammates, and fans across the league were quick to celebrate the New Orleans Saints quarterback.

Brees garnered plenty of support from legends of the past.

Congratulations Drew! You earned every yard and did it the right way for the right reasons #teamfirst Proud for ya!1/4

- Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) October 9, 2018

That was special @drewbrees and doing it with a touchdown! Congratulations

- Dan Marino (@DanMarino) October 9, 2018

Only fitting THAT is how @drewbrees breaks the all time yardage record!!! Congrats to one of the best EVA!!! Glad I was around to witness his greatness!!

- Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) October 9, 2018

Numerous former teammates also weighed in:

@drewbrees greatest competitor and hands down best QB I've ever played with! #WhoDat

- Reggie Bush (@ReggieBush) October 9, 2018

New Orleans legend @drewbrees no one deserves this more than you.

- Kenny Dwayne Vaccaro (@KennyVaccaro4) October 9, 2018

Congrats @drewbrees on a great accomplishment well deserved. #GOAT

- Cj Spiller (@CJSPILLER) October 9, 2018

Congrats @drewbrees... the best to ever to do it... glad to say I played with you... dream come true.. keep balling

- Delvin Breaux Sr (@BreauxShow24) October 9, 2018

No. 1 in all-time passing yards...congrats 9 a @drewbrees pic.twitter.com/ayVd389T8z

- Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) October 9, 2018

Athletes and celebrities expressed their admiration for Brees as well:

Salute @drewbrees!! Congrats on the achievement/milestone. Sheesh that's a lot of passing yards!! TM3/4

- LeBron James (@KingJames) October 9, 2018

Legendary, congrats @drewbrees! keep it going. TM3/4

- James Harden (@JHarden13) October 9, 2018

Drew Brees' close friend and New Orleans' own @TheEllenShow with a message for No. 9! #goSaints pic.twitter.com/N9OzS565C8

- New Orleans Saints (@Saints) October 9, 2018

Brees is still one of the NFL's premier passers at this stage of his career and his impact on the league certainly hasn't been lost on this generation, either.

Drew... you have inspired me. Grateful for you for doing it for the "Short Guys." @DrewBrees

- Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) October 9, 2018

Congrats @drewbrees! One of the best to ever do it! You're an amazing football player and even better man, husband & father! -- Ben.

- BigBen7.com (@_BigBen7) October 9, 2018

Congrats @drewbrees! What a way to set the record. Awesome to have your family there to enjoy that moment. #Respect

- Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8) October 9, 2018

Incredible @drewbrees!!! #Legend

- JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 9, 2018

NEW ORLEANS DESERVES IT, Drew You are a GOAT!!! 504 Hero

- Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) October 9, 2018

Congrats to Drew Brees!!!

- Alshon Jeffery (@TheWorldof_AJ) October 9, 2018

Drew the legend'a

- Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) October 9, 2018

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