Drew Brees reads Ducks starters, performs ceremonial puck drop in San Diego

Drew Brees knows how to take command of a pregame huddle.

The Super Bowl XLIV MVP read out the Anaheim Ducks starting lineups before their preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings at Pechanga Arena in San Diego on Friday.

“Big fans of you guys and [I] respect what you do,” Brees said in a video posted by the Ducks on social media. [We’ll] be rooting for you tonight and appreciate we can be here to support you.”

After, Brees and his kids performed the ceremonial puck drop while sporting custom Ducks jerseys.

Brees played for the San Diego Chargers from 2001-2005 and the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2020.

The former NFL quarterback was not the only sports star to catch the special preseason game at the San Diego Gulls -the Ducks’ AHL affiliate - home arena.

Two-time NBA Champion Bill Walton and former NFL wide receiver Andre Reed were also in attendance and posed for a picture with Brees.

The crew were joined by Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first black player, in another snap.

San Diego sure knew how to kick things off.