Drew Brees
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About
Star NFL quarterback who led the New Orleans Saints to victory in Super Bowl XLIV. He spent the first five years of his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers before signing with the Saints in 2006. In 2018, he broke the NFL's record for most career passing yards and the following year, he broke the record for most career regular season passing touchdowns.
Before Fame
He led his Austin Westlake High School football team to a 16-0 record and a Texas state championship season in 1996. He played college football at Purdue University.
Trivia
In 2010, Sports Illustrated gave him the Sportsman of the Year award for helping New Orleans rebuild in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Family Life
He married his Purdue sweetheart Brittany Dudchenko in February, 2003. He and Brittany have three sons, Bowen, Callen, and Baylen, and a daughter named Rylen.
Associated With
President Barack Obama named him the co-chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition in 2010.