Early Years
American football quarterback Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas, on January 15, 1979. He went to high school at West Lake High School. While Drew was in high school he led his school to football victory. His record for the entire time starting as quaterback is 28 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie.
College Year
Brees graduated from Purdue Universty with a degree Industrial Managment, and played for the Purdue Football team. He joined th SIgma Chi Frat life while attending college. With the help of his fellow team mates, Drew Brees led the the Big Ten Conference in records. These records include: passing yards (11,792), touchdown passes (90), total yards (12,693), completions (1,026), and attempts (1,678). He led Purdue to a Rosebowl in 2001 although they lost it was exciting because Purdue had not been since 1967. He was a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, Won the Maxwell Award.
Professional Career
Drew Brees is mostly known for playing professional football for the New Orleans Saints. However, Drew first was on the San Diego Chargers until 2006 where he became part of the Saints. Below are some of his statistics over the years:
American football quarterback Drew Brees was born in Austin, Texas, on January 15, 1979. He went to high school at West Lake High School. While Drew was in high school he led his school to football victory. His record for the entire time starting as quaterback is 28 wins, 0 losses, and 1 tie.
College Year
Brees graduated from Purdue Universty with a degree Industrial Managment, and played for the Purdue Football team. He joined th SIgma Chi Frat life while attending college. With the help of his fellow team mates, Drew Brees led the the Big Ten Conference in records. These records include: passing yards (11,792), touchdown passes (90), total yards (12,693), completions (1,026), and attempts (1,678). He led Purdue to a Rosebowl in 2001 although they lost it was exciting because Purdue had not been since 1967. He was a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, Won the Maxwell Award.
Professional Career
Drew Brees is mostly known for playing professional football for the New Orleans Saints. However, Drew first was on the San Diego Chargers until 2006 where he became part of the Saints. Below are some of his statistics over the years:
Personal Life
Drew Brees has given back to the people with charity events among other things. Below is a video describing why they made the Drew Foundation.
Drew Brees has given back to the people with charity events among other things. Below is a video describing why they made the Drew Foundation.
Giving Back to Purdue
Drew Brees and his Wife Brittany gave Purdue 2 million dollars to build a facility for Purdue athletes. https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007b/070928BreesGift.html is a link that explains it really well.
References:
"Drew Brees Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.biography.com/people/drew-brees-20950559#awesm=~oCeu08QsKklJvf >.
Evans, Gavin. "Interview: Drew Brees Talks Coach Payton, Bullying and Concussions." Interview by Drew Brees. Complex Sports. N.p., 17 Nov. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/11/drew-brees-talks-coach-payton-bullying-and-concussions. >
Michael. "Sports Hero: Drew C. Brees." MyHero.com. N.p., 29 Apr. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=d_brees_rdmms_US_2010_ul >.
"News." Legacy Business Cultures. N.p., 27 Dec. 2011. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://legacycultures.com/2011/12/27/drewbrees/ >.
"Purdue Football Players in the Pros." Purdue Exponent. N.p., 4 Sept. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_1bfd1bb6-35af-5220-adb1-c2980e8e0182.html >.
Drew Brees and his Wife Brittany gave Purdue 2 million dollars to build a facility for Purdue athletes. https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2007b/070928BreesGift.html is a link that explains it really well.
References:
"Drew Brees Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.biography.com/people/drew-brees-20950559#awesm=~oCeu08QsKklJvf >.
Evans, Gavin. "Interview: Drew Brees Talks Coach Payton, Bullying and Concussions." Interview by Drew Brees. Complex Sports. N.p., 17 Nov. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/11/drew-brees-talks-coach-payton-bullying-and-concussions. >
Michael. "Sports Hero: Drew C. Brees." MyHero.com. N.p., 29 Apr. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=d_brees_rdmms_US_2010_ul >.
"News." Legacy Business Cultures. N.p., 27 Dec. 2011. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://legacycultures.com/2011/12/27/drewbrees/ >.
"Purdue Football Players in the Pros." Purdue Exponent. N.p., 4 Sept. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. < http://www.purdueexponent.org/sports/article_1bfd1bb6-35af-5220-adb1-c2980e8e0182.html >.