Drew Christopher Brees was born on January 15, 1979 in Dallas, Texas. The family moved to Austin several years later.When the 1998 season opened, Drew was ready to assume leadership of the Purdue offense. The skill players on the team included receivers Ike Jones, Vinny Sutherland and Chris Daniels. Drew kept them all busy, passing for 3,983 yards and 39 touchdowns. A revelation to fans nationwide, he was named Big Ten Player of the Year. The Boilermakers scored big wins over weak teams, but they struggled against the likes of USC, Penn State and Notre Dame.Drew was not exactly welcomed to the Big Easy with open arms. Many fans and sportswriters screamed that the team was throwing its money away. Drew, they felt, was just too much of a risk. For his part, Drew did all the right things when he signed with the Saints. He moved into a renovated house in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. He was a conspicuous customer in all of the city’s famous restaurants. Whenever a reporter shoved a microphone in front of his face, he told fans how much he adored the Big Easy.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Brees
