JockBio: Drew Brees Facts

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• New Orleans Saints	• Quarterback	• #9
• Height: 6' 0"	• Weight: 209	• Born: 1/15/79

Drew won a letter as Westlake High School’s starting shortstop.
In high school, Drew met Roger Staubach. He called Staubach several times during his Purdue career to pick the Hall of Famer’s brain.
In high School, Drew was a guard on a team that starred future NBA player Chris Mihm.
As a junior and senior at Purdue, Drew was a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback.
Drew appeared on the cover of SEGA’s 1999 NCAA College Football 2K2 video game.
Drew graduated from Purdue as the only Big Ten player to have two 500-yard passing games.
In a Halloween game against the Oakland Raiders in 2004, Drew threw for five touchdowns in a 41–14 victory.
In 2004, Drew ranked behind only Peyton Manning and Daunte Culpepper with a 104.8 quarterback rating.
Drew was the 2004 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Drew threw for 510 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 2006 game,
Drew’s 88-yard TD pass to Reggie Bush was the longest scoring pass in NFC Championship Game history.
Drew was the AP’s All-Pro quarterback in 2006.
As an alternate for the 2006 Pro Bowl, Drew would have played thanks to the injury to Carson Palmer. His own injury prevented this. Drew was replaced in turn by Jake Plummer.
Drew completed a New Orleans-record 17 straight passes over a two-game span in December of 2007.
Drew was the NFC’s starter in the 2007 Pro Bowl. When he heard the new, he treated his entire offensive line to a trip to Hawaii.
In 2008, Drew was named AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Drew’s ten 300-yard passing games in 2008 tied an NFL record set by Rich Gannon in 2002.
In a 2009 victory over the Patriots, Drew scored a QB Rating of 158.3—the highest possible.
Drew finished the 2009 season with a 70.62 completion percentage—the highest in NFL history. He broke Ken Anderson’s record, set in 1982.
In 2009, Drew was runner-up to Peyton Manning for NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
Drew is one of two former Purdue quarterbacks to throw for 25-plus TDs as a member of the Saints. The other is Jim Everett.
Drew wears contact lenses when he plays.
Drew is allergic to dairy and wheat products.
In 2000, Drew became the first recipient of the Socrates Award, which is given to the nation's top athlete in terms of academics, and community service.
Drew’s brother, Reid, played shortstop for Baylor during the 2005 College World Series.
Drew’s Dream Foundation has helped rebuild sports facilities around New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Drew often gets text messages from Archie Manning before games. Both are committed to helping New Orleans come back better than ever.
In 2009, Drew appeared in a PSA with Troy Polamalu, DeMarcus Ware and President Barack Obama.
Drew’s mother died in 2009, the result of an apparent suicide. He and his mom had begun to patch things up after their very public disagreement in 2006.

Roger Staubach, 1992 Pro Line

Reggie Bush, 2005 SI for Kids

Rich Gannon,
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