Drew Brees the popular football player was born on January 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas. The famous American football quarterback player of NFL (National Football League) for New Orleans Saints started his career at PU (Purdue University), before that he was a famous quarterback at Westlake High School. After he joined Purdue University he led the team to Rose Bowl and BTC (Big Ten Championship). He was selected by the SDC (San Diego Chargers) for 2001 NFL Draft. He was one of the famous players in Big Ten Conference and Purdue history. He made several records including 13 BTC records, 2 NCAA records, and 19 PU records. Also, he made a Big Ten record in passing category, including 11,792 yards, 1,026 completions, and 90 touchdowns. In 2006, Drew Brees signed a contract with the NOS (New Orleans Saints) and led the team to win the Super Bowl XLIV.
Drew Christopher Brees started his career as the quarterback for San Diego Chargers in 2002 and accomplished Pro Bowl in the year 2004. Unfortunately, he dislocated his shoulder while playing, but after recovering he signed as a free agent with NOS where he tasted success and made several trips to Pro Bowl, which led the New Orleans Saints to take the first step towards Super Bowl. The quarterback player made passing yards, touchdowns, and 300yard games; he was the comeback player of the NFL in 2004. In 2008 and 2011, he was the Offensive Player and in 2010 Sports Illustrated stated Brees as Sportsman of the Year.
Education
Drew Brees joined WHS (Westlake High School) in Austin, Texas and became a popular basketball, baseball and football player. His football team made a perfect 16-0 record which made him the 5A offensive player of the year. He joined Purdue University where he obtained bachelor’s degree in IM (industrial Management) from Krannert School of Management. Also, he is a Sigma Chi Fraternity member.
Career Experience
Bree’s success in college football made the NFL Draft pick him in 2001, but unfortunately, he was not selected for a professional quarterback because of his comparatively short build, he was only 6'. But, ultimately he was selected by San Diego Chargers, in the second round he was selected first as a quarterback. He proved himself to be one of the best quarterbacks and led the team to the playoffs in 2004. He left the San Diego Chargers in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the NOS (New Orleans Saints). The NOS made an offer of 10 million dollars guaranteed money in the first year and 12million dollars option for the second year. Miami Dolphins were also interested in hiring Brees but because of his injury, Dolphins selected Daunte Culpepper instead of Brees. Drew Brees made a deal with NOS and signed 6 years contract for 60 million dollars on March 14, 2006.
Personal Life
Brittany Dudchenko was his college sweetheart. They met at Purdue and began dating. Brees and Brittany married soon after their first child was born on Jan15, 2009.Brees and his wife have three sons Baylen, Bowen, and Callen and one daughter Rylen. The family lives in New Orleans.
Drew Brees Salary and net worth
The famous American football quarterback Drew Brees of NFL has net worth of 55 million dollars and a 22 million dollars salary. Not just the net worth, he also got several awards in his NFL career
| Birth Date: | 15 Jan, 1979 |
| Age: | 41 yrs |
| Occupations: | American football player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Austin |
| Education: | Westlake High School Purdue University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American football quarterback |
| Twitter Id: | Drewbrees |
| Net Worth 2021: | 160 million |
