Drew Brees
Career information High school: Austin (TX) Westlake College: Purdue NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32 Debuted in 2001 for the San Diego Chargers Career history San Diego Chargers (2001–2005) New Orleans Saints (2006–present) Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards 9× Pro Bowl (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) First-team All-Pro (2006) 3× Second-team All-Pro (2008, 2009, 2011) Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Super Bowl MVP (XLIV) NFC Champion (2009) NFL Alumni Quarterback of the Year (2006, 2009) 2× AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2011) 2× NFC MVP (2008, 2009) Alamo Bowl champion (1997) Alamo Bowl champion (1998) Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 4x Saints Offensive MVP (2006, 2008, 2009, 2013) 3× Kansas City Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009) 4× FedEx Air Player of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011) AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2004) Walter Payton Man of the Year (2006, joint winner) Bart Starr Man of the Year (2011) 2010 Sportsman/Athlete of the Year (AP, SI) Maxwell Award (2000) NFL Records All-Time Leader in Completion Percentage 71.2% completion percentage, single season (highest ever) Fastest ever to reach 40,000 yards passing in NFL History Fastest ever to reach 50,000 yards passing in NFL History Most 5,000 yard passing seasons (4) NFL record for most consecutive games with a passing Touchdown (54) Passing yardage leader, single season (5x, NFL record) New Orleans Saints All-time leader (Career Wins, Passing Touchdowns, Pass Attempts, Pass Completions and Passing Yards) Other Awards and Honors Career NFL statistics as of 2014 Pass attempts 7,458 Completions 4,937 Completion % 66.2 Passing yards 56,033 TD–INT 396-194 Passer rating 95.4 Stats at NFL.com Drew Christopher Brees (/ˈbriːs/; ) (born January 15, 1979) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). After a prolific college football career at Purdue University, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most-decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, establishing two NCAA records, 13 Big Ten Conference records and 19 Purdue University records. He remains the Big Ten record-holder in virtually every passing category, including completions (1,026), yards (11,792) and touchdowns (90). Brees started his career with the San Diego Chargers, earning the starting job in 2002 and making the Pro Bowl in 2004. After injuring his shoulder at the end of the 2005 season, Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints, where he met immediate success, earning eight trips to the Pro Bowl and leading the Saints to their first Super Bowl. Since joining the Saints in 2006, he has led all NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns, passing yards and 300-yard games. He was the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. Sports Illustrated named Brees its 2010 Sportsman of the Year.