Drew Brees

Who is Drew Brees?

Drew Christopher Brees is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He played college football for Purdue University, and was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most-decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten history, establishing 2 NCAA records, 13 Big Ten Conference records and 19 Purdue University records. He remains the Big Ten Conference record-holder in virtually every passing category, including completions, yards and touchdowns.

Brees started his career with the San Diego Chargers, earning the starting job in 2002 and making the Pro Bowl in 2004. After injuring his shoulder at the end of the 2005 season, Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints, where he met almost immediate success, earning seven trips to the Pro Bowl and leading the Saints to their first Super Bowl. He was the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. Sports Illustrated named Brees as its 2010 Sportsman of the Year.

Brees holds numerous NFL records including highest completion percentage in a season, most 300+ yard passing games in a season, most completions in a season and holds the record for most consecutive games with at least 1 touchdown pass, surpassing Johnny Unitas's record of 47 straight games with a touchdown pass, a record which stood for 52 years. Since joining the New Orleans Saints, Brees has led all NFL quarterbacks in: total passing yards four times, three times in completion percentage, once in passer rating, and four times in touchdown passes. Brees is the owner of the 5th most career passing yards all-time, behind only Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino and John Elway. Brees also has the 4th most career touchdown passes all-time in NFL history.