Drew Brees is a retired American football quarterback who spent most of his career with the NLF’s New Orleans Saints. Furthermore, Drew Brees has the second-highest NFL career pass completion %, as well as the second-highest career touchdown passes, passing yards, pass completions, and pass attempts. In 2020, he announced his retirement and began working as an analyst for NBC Sunday Night Football.
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Drew Christopher Brees, better known as Drew Brees, was born on January 15, 1979, in Dallas, Texas, USA. He is currently 43 years old and a citizen of the United States. His zodiac sign is Capricorn, and he is of unknown ethnicity. In terms of his parentage, he is the son of Eugene Wilson Brees II (father) and Mina Brees (mother) (mother).
His parents both worked in a legal firm, his father as a trial lawyer and his mother as a well-known attorney. Audrey and Reid Brees are his two younger siblings. Drew’s parents split when he was seven years old.
He went to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and participated in three sports: basketball, baseball, and football. He was more interested in football, though, and he led the ‘Westlake High School football team to a 16-0 triumph and state title. Later, he enrolled at Purdue University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial management in 2001.
Drew Brees’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Drew Brees stands 6 feet tall, weighs 95 kg, and has blue eyes and light brown hair. Furthermore, there is no additional information available on Drew’s other physical measurements.
Drew Brees’s Profession & Career
In terms of his professional career, he began playing with the ‘San Diego Chargers after being selected in the 2001 NFL Draft. Furthermore, on November 4, 2001, he made his debut against the Kansas City Chiefs. During the 2004 season, he appeared in 15 games and helped his club to a 12-4 triumph. After a decade, the club won the ‘AFC West tournament, and he was an obvious pick for the ‘2004 Pro Bowl.’ He tore his labrum in 2005 and underwent surgery. When the ‘San Diego Chargers’ refused to boost his salary, he joined the other side and signed a six-year, $60 million contract on March 14, 2006.
Furthermore, his club won the ‘NFC South Division title while dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. After accumulating 4418 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, he was named the starting quarterback for the ‘2007 Pro Bowl.’ He concluded the 2008 season with 5,069 yards, making him only the second quarterback in NFL history to accomplish it.
His great play over his six-year deal assured an extension, and on July 13, 2012, the ‘New Orleans Saints gave him a five-year contract worth $100 million, the most ever given to an NFL player. On October 4, 2015, he completed a remarkable 80-yard touchdown pass to C.J. Spiller, helping the club defeat the Dallas Cowboys 26-20.
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Later that year, he topped the 60,000-yard record in only 215 games. That year, he had a 96-match winning streak with uninterrupted 300-yard games. He concluded the 2016 season with a completion rate of 70%, however, despite his outstanding performance of 5,208 passing yards, his club failed to enter the playoffs. He announced his retirement in 2020 and began working as an analyst for NBC Sunday Night Football.
Awards
As an NFL player, he received several honors and nominations. In 1999, he was a finalist for the ‘Davey O’Brien Award.’ The following year, he won the Maxwell Award for ‘Nation’s Outstanding Player.’ He received the ‘Big Ten Medal of Honor three times throughout his NCAA football career. Furthermore, his institution honored him with the ‘Purdue’s Leonard Wilson Award’ for his devotion and altruism.
Drew Brees’s Income & Net Worth
In 2009, he was also inducted into the ‘Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.’ Furthermore, he was designated co-chair of the ‘Council of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition by US President Barack Obama in 2010 alongside gymnast Dominique Dawes. Drew Brees has amassed a sizable fortune over his career. As an NFL player, he currently has an estimated net worth of $120 million.
Drew Brees’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Drew Brees is a husband and father of two children. On February 3, 2003, he married Brittany Dudchenko. Baylen Robert Brees, Bowen Christopher Brees, Callen Christian Brees, and Rylen Judith Brees are the names of the couple’s four children.
Drew Brees is not currently involved in any scandal or rumor. Aside from them, he is concentrating on his NFL career.
Drew Brees’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
On Facebook, he has over 1.9 million followers, and on Instagram, he has over 1.8 million followers. Furthermore, there are over 3.1 million followers.
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Full Name | Drew Brees |
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Born Date | 15 Jan 1979 |
Age | 43 years old |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Lucky Number | 6 |
Lucky Stone | Topaz |
Lucky Color | Brown |
Best Match for Marriage | Scorpio, Virgo, Taurus |
Gender | Male |
Profession | former NFL player, analyst |
Country | America |
Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83m) |
Weight | 95 Kg |
Marital Status | married |
Married Date | February 3, 2003 |
Wife | Brittany Dudchenko |
Net Worth | $120 million |
Eye Color | blue |
Hair Color | light brown |
Birth Place | Dallas, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Education | Purdue University |
Father | Eugene Wilson Brees II |
Mother | Mina Ruth |
Siblings | 2 |
Kids | 4 |
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IMDB | Drew Brees IMDB |
Wiki | Drew Brees Wiki |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |