[358][360], In 2010, Sports Illustrated described Brees as "an athlete as adored and appreciated as any in an American city today". Brees is white.

quarterback confirmed via an Instagram post on February 18 that he was returning for his 20th NFL It is an honor to attempt to follow the example he set for us all", "Records keep piling up for the New Orleans Saints: First-and-10", "Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford all top 5,000 yards", "NFL Single-Season Passing Yards per Game Leaders", "Peyton Manning sets mark for passing yards in season", "Wild Card – Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints – January 7th, 2012", "Divisional Round – New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers – January 14th, 2012", "Washington Redskins at New Orleans Saints - September 9th, 2012", "New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers - September 30th, 2012", "SEAN PAYTON, JOE VITT ALLOWED TO ATTEND SAINTS GAME", "San Diego Chargers at New Orleans Saints – October 7th, 2012", "2012 New Orleans Saints Statistics & Players", "Falcons pick off Brees 5 times, beat Saints 23–13", "Underpowered In NY: Giants, Wilson Pound Mistake-Prone Saints 52-27", "New Orleans Saints: The 2012 Defense Broke a Record and the Bank", "Drew Brees replacing injured RG3 on NFC's Pro Bowl roster", "Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints - September 8th, 2013", "Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saints – September 30th, 2013", "Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints – November 10th, 2013", "Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – December 8th, 2013", "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – December 29th, 2013", "Sunday night wrap-up: Brees joins select company", "Payton promises change after Saints go 7-9", "New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – September 7th, 2014", "New Orleans Saints at Cleveland Browns – September 14th, 2014", "New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers – November 30th, 2014", "Drew Brees extends records in near-perfect game vs. Chicago", "Brees, Roethlisberger have NFL's first tie for passing yardage lead", "Drew Brees and C.J. [197] It was also his fifth straight season with at least 30 touchdown passes and 4,000 yards passing, also an NFL record.

See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. He has led the NFL in passing yards a record seven times and in passing touchdowns a record-tying four times. I’m hurt.”. Brees shared that he thinks about his grandfathers who defended the country during World War II. [246] He finished the game 28–of–42 for 423 yards and four touchdown passes. [171][172] In a home game on December 4 against the Detroit Lions, Brees passed for 342 yards. However, with his 3,992 yards, his NFL record streak of 12 consecutive seasons with at least 4,000 passing yards came to an end. White athletes and coaches and owners from all over the world of sport pledged to listen more to their black teammates and friends and bring about the change for which Kaepernick sacrificed his career. [377], In June 2010, President Obama appointed Brees to be co-chair of the newly renamed President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, along with former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes. [250] Brees reached another milestone in the game, becoming the sixth player to record 50,000 passing yards with one team. His … “I protested against, not against the national anthem, but against what was happening in America, and what the fabric of this country is for, or stands for. [151][152] He finished the season with a completion percentage of 70.62, establishing a new NFL record.

He is also third in regular season career passer rating and fourth in postseason career passer rating. Several NFL players called him out, which caused fans to once again ask 'Did Drew Brees retire?'. ... What you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart is it shows unity.”. [52] The Big Ten Conference's Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year award initiated in 2011 was named in his and Bob Griese's honor. Brady has made it clear that he’ll play in 2020. “I love and respect my teammates and I stand right there with them in regards to fighting for racial equality and justice,” Brees told ESPN.com, then dived right back into the pool of nonsensical rhetoric: “I also stand with my grandfathers who risked their lives for this country and countless other military men and women who do it on a daily basis.”.

[66], In Week 4 of the 2003 season, Brees recorded a 21-yard touchdown reception on a pass thrown by LaDainian Tomlinson in the 34–31 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders. In this clip SP talks about the role Taysom Hill will play in 2020. [157][325], In 2003, Brees and his wife, Brittany, founded the Brees Dream Foundation to support cancer patients and research in memory of Brittany's aunt who died of cancer.

The Drew Brees retires rumours increased after he reportedly signed a post-retirement deal with NBC Sports.
Brees has earned several awards in both college and the NFL, including: Brees married his college sweetheart Brittany Dudchenko in February 2003. [304] In Week 14, against the San Francisco 49ers, Brees completed 29 of 40 passes for 349 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions and scored a one-yard rushing touchdown, but his efforts were in vain as the Saints narrowly lost 48–46. Brees also sponsors the Rebuilding Through Brotherhood program to invite fellow Sigma Chi members to the New Orleans community to build homes with the Habitat for Humanity. [245], In the Saints' 2016 season opener, Brees threw a career-high 98-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks in a narrow 35–34 home loss to the Oakland Raiders.

Drew Christopher Brees was born on January 15, 1979, in Dallas to Eugene Wilson "Chip" Brees II, a prominent trial lawyer, and Mina Ruth (née Akins; died 2009), an attorney.

[231] Brees also completed his 5,000th pass with a touchdown to tight end Josh Hill. [191] Sean Payton, Joe Vitt and Mickey Loomis, who were all serving suspensions due to the "Bountygate" scandal, were granted permission to watch the Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers due to Brees potentially breaking Unitas' record. 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