Drew Brees is one of the most successful quarterbacks in NFL history. He has led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl victory and has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player.
Brees has also been extremely successful off the field, setting up a number of businesses and charities. He is a role model for many young people and an inspiration to others.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and Career
2. On the Field
3. Off the Field
4. Business Ventures
5. Charitable Work
6. Books
7. Drew Brees Quotes
- Early Life and Career
Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas, in 1979. He was raised in a Catholic family, and his father was a lawyer.
Brees began playing football at an early age and was a star quarterback in high school. He was offered a scholarship to play football at Purdue University, and he accepted.
Brees had a successful college career, setting numerous records. He was named the Big Ten Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2000.
After college, Brees was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for five seasons, before signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2006.
Brees has been with the Saints ever since and has led the team to great success. The Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010, and Brees was named the game’s MVP.
Brees has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player twice and has been selected to eleven Pro Bowls. He is widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks of all time.
- On the Field
As a quarterback, Brees has had an extraordinary career. He is one of the most accurate passers in NFL history, and he has thrown for more than 70,000 yards and 520 touchdowns.
Brees has been named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year three times, in 2004, 2008, and 2009. He was also named the AP’s NFL MVP in 2006 and 2009.
Brees has led the Saints to nine playoff appearances, including a Super Bowl win in 2010. He was named the Super Bowl MVP after leading the Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
Brees has set numerous NFL records, including the record for most passing yards in a season (5,476 in 2011), most passing yards in a career (71,940), and most passing touchdowns in a career (520).
- Off the Field
Brees is also known for his work off the field. He and his wife, Brittany, founded the Brees Dream Foundation in 2003. The foundation’s mission is to “improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education, and opportunities for children and families in need.”
The Brees Dream Foundation has raised more than $25 million for charities, including the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In 2010, Brees was named the Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated. He was also named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 2010.
- Business Ventures
In addition to his success on the football field, Brees has also been successful in business. He has started a number of businesses, including a sports performance training center, a nutrition company, and a clothing line.
Brees has also invested in a number of other businesses, including a restaurant, a car dealership, and a real estate company.
- Charitable Work
Brees is also very active in charitable work. He founded the Brees Dream Foundation, which provides funding for education and recreation programs for children in need.
Brees has also raised money for a number of other charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project.
- Books
In addition to his business and charitable ventures, Brees has also written a number of books. His first book, Coming Back Stronger, was published in 2011.
The book chronicles Brees’ return to the football field after suffering a serious shoulder injury. Brees details his rigorous rehabilitation process, and offers advice to other athletes who are facing injuries.
Brees’ second book, The Playbook, was published in 2012. The book is a collection of essays that Brees has written about football, business, and life.
In The Playbook, Brees offers his insights on a variety of topics, including leadership, teamwork, and success.
Drew Brees Quotes
“Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.” — Drew Brees
“When you wake up, think about winning the day. Don’t worry about a week or a month from now – just think about one day at a time.” — Drew Brees
“Never let anyone in life tell you that you can’t have something that you are willing to work for.” — Drew Brees
“You can always be a little bit better.” — Drew Brees
“God, I know that if you bring me to it, you will bring me through it. I know you have a plan, but quite honestly I don’t see it right now. But I know it’s there. I know I have to believe. I know I need to have faith. I have to trust you. And I do trust you. But it’s hard right now.” — Drew Brees
“You are either getting better or getting worse, but you are never staying the same.” — Drew Brees
“I expect to win out there.” — Drew Brees
“Sometimes all you need is just for somebody to believe in you in order to be able to accomplish maybe what you never thought you could.” — Drew Brees
“Under pressure, would I fold and disappear, or would I show everyone that when bad things happen, you fight?” — Drew Brees
“I’m a very modest person.” — Drew Brees
“I expect to make big plays. And when I don’t, I’m upset about it.” — Drew Brees
“I don’t know about voodoo, but I believe in destiny.” — Drew Brees
“We’ve got something special going here. We want to keep it going. You don’t have many opportunities like this, and the window of opportunity for us is now.” — Drew Brees
“It took me six months to redeem myself at least to have another chance to at least have her get to know me and let her know I was at least a decent guy and to give me a shot. And here we are, we’ve been married seven years.” — Drew Brees
“I’m a very modest person. But I’m also extremely confident. And if you put me in the situation or in the moment, I’m gonna have some swagger, I’m gonna have some cockiness.” — Drew Brees
“I realized I could focus on my mistakes and feel sorry for myself, or I could learn from those mistakes and use them as motivation to come back stronger.” — Drew Brees
“There are very few consistent, common threads among the most successful NFL quarterbacks. Most of them are intangibles, which you can’t measure with a physical test. You need leadership ability, competitiveness, drive, and will. You need focus, poise, and charisma.” — Drew Brees
“And at the time, it is funny how you can look at something and say, for example with my shoulder injury, when it first happened I said this is the worst thing that could happen to me. Why me, why now? Now I look back and say it was probably the best thing that happened to me.” — Drew Brees
“I needed New Orleans so badly back in 2006, just somebody to believe in me, somebody to care about me.” — Drew Brees
“I hope our hopes and aspirations are bigger than setting records.” — Drew Brees
“I know I can go out there and play much better than I did yesterday. But to come out with a win is key.” — Drew Brees
“I can’t get through the gate. The gate is narrow.” — Drew Brees
“My No. 1 priority, and it always has been this, is keeping our team together and making sure we have the right guys in the right positions to make a run at this for a long time.” — Drew Brees
“Forget all the doubters. Forget all the critics. Is there satisfaction in proving them wrong? Sure, but I don’t want to give those people the gratification of even dwelling on their words that long. There’s a motivator much more powerful than doubt. I play in honor of those who believe in me.” — Drew Brees
“The truth is, you don’t learn much from winning, but losing can make you a lot stronger.” — Drew Brees
“There’s not anything, I don’t think, that I can do or accomplish.” — Drew Brees
“It might have been the hardest hit I took all day.” — Drew Brees
“I’m not just trying to be a good game manager. I’m trying to be great.” — Drew Brees
“Each and every year I feel like I’ve gotten a little bit better and that’s always been my goal, was just to get a little bit better.” — Drew Brees
“I have a feeling that when you’re on the cover, they supe up all your abilities in the game to a pretty high level. I’m excited to see what that equates to, like if I can throw the ball 100 yards in the air or something.” — Drew Brees
“The Madden Curse has really taken on a life of its own. People just love talking about it, and it is what it is, but I look at it as a challenge.” — Drew Brees
“You look at the public education system, charter schools, infrastructure, in so many ways New Orleans has come back stronger.” — Drew Brees
“The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I’m honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it’s a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.” — Drew Brees
“We always try to mix it up-three-step drop, five-step drop, seven-step drop, naked bootleg. We spread out all these kinds of things to keep the defensive pass rush unbalanced.” — Drew Brees
“When you care about a guy beyond just the field, that’s when the chemistry becomes really special.” — Drew Brees
“I don’t believe that you can be too short as a quarterback. It’s not about height.” — Drew Brees
“I love the Cowboys in the early 90s. That was their heyday, winning all those Super Bowls. Troy Aikman was a person I looked up to.” — Drew Brees
“I grew up in Texas, obviously a huge football state.” — Drew Brees
“I know Andy Roddick’s probably tired about me talking about how many times I beat him when we were kids.” — Drew Brees
“I get people stopping me on the street like twenty times a day, telling me how great it makes them feel and how it just helps them to go about their day and rebuild their lives. It means a tremendous amount.” — Drew Brees
“But I’ve found that when you start talking to people, everybody’s family has something they’ve dealt with. Every family has issues and is a little dysfunctional. It’s not whether you will have problems within your family; it’s how you handle those difficulties when they come your way.” — Drew Brees
“We had a saying that the fun stops at one.” — Drew Brees
“I can change a diaper in 30 seconds flat. I set the new one beneath the old one. That way, it’s just wiped and pull the flap over.” — Drew Brees
“It has been an interesting road, but I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world, because I feel like all of those instances in my life I felt molded me and strengthened me and made me who I am.” — Drew Brees
“Four years ago, whoever thought this would have happened?” — Drew Brees
“The only team that believed in me was the Saints, and I feel like I owe them a great debt of gratitude. I want to give them what they saw in a me-a guy who could lead this team to a championship.” — Drew Brees
“I was honored to spend time with the President on an issue that is clearly important to him. I was also impressed by his wide receiver skills.” — Drew Brees
“I’m just feeling like it was meant to be. What can I say? The birth of my son, and in the first year of his life, we won a Super Bowl Championship.” — Drew Brees
“We all understand what we signed up for, but then again, you don’t want this to be a game that puts people in wheelchairs at age 40.” — Drew Brees
“All of the products I take help me feel like I’m getting the maximum amount out of my workouts and out of my practice work. They’re a big part of preparing and recovering each week.” — Drew Brees
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