Drew Christopher Brees is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 20 seasons.
Drew Brees is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, having led the Saints to their first Super Bowl title and winning Super Bowl MVP in 2010. Brees holds numerous passing records, including most touchdown passes in a single season.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1979</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Drew Brees is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 15, 1979, Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>High School Football MVP</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brees wins the Texas 5A Player of the Year award and is named the MVP of his high school football team.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>1st Round NFL Draft Pick</div><div class='timeline-text'>Drew Brees is drafted 32nd overall in the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>After coming back from a shoulder injury, Brees is named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year for the 2004 season.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs with New Orleans Saints</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brees signs a six year deal with the New Orleans Saints.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Super Bowl XLIV Champion</div><div class='timeline-text'>Leads the Saints to victory in Super Bowl XLIV, being named the Super Bowl MVP.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Passing Yards Record Broken</div><div class='timeline-text'>Brees breaks Peyton Manning's record for most career passing yards in NFL history.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Record Holder for All-Time Passing Yards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Drew Brees is the all-time leader in passing yards with over 80,000 yards thrown in his career. He passed Peyton Manning’s record in 2018.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>11 Time Pro Bowler</h3><p class='facts-text'>Drew Brees has been selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times, the most of any quarterback in NFL history.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Third Highest Passer Rating</h3><p class='facts-text'>Drew Brees has the third highest passer rating of all time with a 95.9 rating. Only Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady have higher ratings.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Super Bowl Champion</h3><p class='facts-text'>Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl Championship in 2010, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Heisman Trophy Finalist</h3><p class='facts-text'>Drew Brees was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 1999 while playing at Purdue University. He finished fourth in the voting.</p></div></div>
Drew Brees, a former professional American football quarterback, was born on January 15, 1979, and is currently 44 years old. He is best known for his long and successful career in the NFL, where he won a Super Bowl championship with the New Orleans Saints and holds numerous records, including most passing yards and passing touchdowns in NFL history.
Drew Brees has an estimated net worth of $160M. He is an American professional football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. His wealth is mainly attributed to his success in football, as well as brand endorsements and business ventures.
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