NEW ORLEANS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees attended LSU's final practice ahead of Monday's National Championship game.

Practice was held at the Saints training facility in Metairie.

Brees and LSU star quarterback Joe Burrow also met for the first time. 

"You were my idol growing up," Burrow told Brees in a moment shared on social media.

“I’m a @Saints fan because of you”

- @Joe_Burrow10 pic.twitter.com/szSBAKSI8x

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 12, 2020

Honored to have @drewbrees at our final practice of the season.

One thing left to do... Finish pic.twitter.com/GuH8fzM68K

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 13, 2020

"I like that jersey"

The @DrewBrees boys meet Joe Burrow@LSUfootball pic.twitter.com/5jvplbXJ5l

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 13, 2020