Drew Brees is headed from the Superdome to the Golden Dome.

The quarterback great joined NBC Sports on Monday, a day after announcing his retirement from the NFL. He will serve as an analyst for Notre Dame games as well as work from the studio during Football Night in America on Sunday nights.

Im excited about that journey. Im excited to stay very closely connected with the game of football, its been such an important part of my life, Brees said during an appearance on the Today show. And I continue to be able to talk about it and show a passion for it and bring my kids along for the ride there, as well, and let them be part of some of those special moments.

Brees will also be a part of NBCs coverage of next years Super Bowl as well as have a role in the networks coverage of other events, including the Olympics. The NFLs career passing yards leader reportedly agreed to join NBC last year when his playing career concluded.