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Keanu Neal shares thoughts on playing against Saints’ Drew Brees

January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons safety Keanu Neal reacts to leveling Rams running back Todd Gurley with a hard hit during the second half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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January 6, 2018 Los Angeles: Falcons safety Keanu Neal reacts to leveling Rams running back Todd Gurley with a hard hit during the second half in their NFL Wild Card Game on Saturday, January 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By Maghen Moore
July 2, 2018

The NFL Network shared a video of Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal sharing his thoughts on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

For the NFL Top 100, Neal shared a memory of playing against Drew Brees in Atlanta.

“He does a great job of making you think he’s going somewhere, then going a completely different place,” Neal shared for the NFL Top 100. “He got me one time playing at our house.”

Neal confessed in the video that he doesn’t like talking about that play.

Watch Keanu Neal along with former Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum discuss New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for the NFL Top 100 below.

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