Re-signed to a one-year contract, Brees suffered a potentially career-ending injury the following season, which resulted in the Chargers allowing him to leave in free agency. Brees initially struggled before having a breakout season in 2004, earning him Pro Bowl and Comeback Player of the Year honors. Despite his collegiate success, questions over his height and arm strength caused him to not be selected until the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. īrees played college football at Purdue, where he set the Big Ten Conference records for completions, attempts, and yards. Due to his various accomplishments, he has been regarded by many media outlets and football analysts as being amongst the all-time greatest quarterbacks in league history, as well as the most accurate passer in league history. He also holds the record of consecutive games with a touchdown pass, breaking the record held by Johnny Unitas for 52 years. A member of the New Orleans Saints for most of his career, Brees is second in career completion percentage, career passing yards, career touchdown passes, career pass attempts, and career pass completions. Most touchdown passes in a game: 7 (tied)ĭrew Christopher Brees ( / b r iː z/ born January 15, 1979) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons.
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