From NFL to pickleball: Drew Brees unveils new sports and entertainment facility

NFL legend Drew Brees took a new initiative after ending his football career. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback has opened an indoor entertainment venue called Pickle Pins in Louisiana.

What are Pickle Pins? It offers a variety of activities including PickleballPadel, duck pin bowling and ax throwing, among others. The space isn’t just limited to that, but also offers a fun and exciting experience for people of all ages – just as pickleball is accessible to people of all ages.

Brees is a vocal supporter of the sport of pickleball and is very optimistic about its development.

Pickleball is taking off and growing rapidly in the United States, with many across the country, including high-profile athletes like Brees, joining the bandwagon.

As pickleball continues to grow in the United States, Brees’ involvement is sure to shine a spotlight on the sport and introduce even more people to its fun and competitive spirit.

The costs for the activities are billed by the hour:

The price for a pickleball court is $30 and a padel court is $40. Duckpin bowling is $1, ax throwing is $18.75 and Krazy darts are $15.

The United States is now the number one country in the world when it comes to pickleball popularity. It’s now surprising that the country is considered a pickleball powerhouse. According to DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), the US also ranks first in player participation.

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