Drew Brees
American football player and television analyst
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| 2023 | Revealed he can no longer lift his right arm over his shoulder due to a previous shoulder injury from his time with the Chargers. |
| 2023 | Revealed he can no longer lift his right arm over his shoulder due to a previous shoulder injury from his time with the Chargers. |
| 2022 | Returns to Purdue University as an interim assistant football coach. |
| 2022 | Returns to Purdue University as an interim assistant football coach. |
| May 15 2022 | Drew Brees concluded his broadcasting career with NBC Sports, leaving his position as color analyst for Notre Dame games and Football Night in America after one season. |
| May 15 2022 | Drew Brees concluded his broadcasting career with NBC Sports, leaving his position as color analyst for Notre Dame games and Football Night in America after one season. |
| 2021 | Works as an analyst on NBC Sunday Night Football following his retirement. |
| 2021 | Works as an analyst on NBC Sunday Night Football following his retirement. |
| June 11 2021 | The Saints placed Brees on their reserve/retired list, formally concluding his NFL career. |
| June 11 2021 | The Saints placed Brees on their reserve/retired list, formally concluding his NFL career. |
| March 14 2021 | Brees announced his retirement after twenty seasons, exactly 15 years to the day from when he first signed with the New Orleans Saints. |
| March 14 2021 | Brees announced his retirement after twenty seasons, exactly 15 years to the day from when he first signed with the New Orleans Saints. |
| February 6 2021 | The Saints renegotiated Brees' contract, reducing his salary to $1.075 million to save salary cap space. |
| February 6 2021 | The Saints renegotiated Brees' contract, reducing his salary to $1.075 million to save salary cap space. |
| 2020 | Completes his final NFL season and retires after 20 seasons of professional football. |
| 2020 | Completes his final NFL season and retires after 20 seasons of professional football. |
| December 25 2020 | During the game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brees became the first quarterback in history to record 80,000 career passing yards, helping the Saints clinch a fourth straight NFC South title. |
| December 25 2020 | During the game against the Minnesota Vikings, Brees became the first quarterback in history to record 80,000 career passing yards, helping the Saints clinch a fourth straight NFC South title. |
| December 19 2020 | Activated from injured reserve, Brees played against the Kansas City Chiefs and surpassed Anthony Calvillo for first place in career passing yards in any professional outdoor gridiron football league. |
| December 19 2020 | Activated from injured reserve, Brees played against the Kansas City Chiefs and surpassed Anthony Calvillo for first place in career passing yards in any professional outdoor gridiron football league. |
| November 20 2020 | Brees was placed on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least three games. |
| November 20 2020 | Brees was placed on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least three games. |
| November 15 2020 | Brees left the Saints' Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers with multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung after taking hits during the game. |
| November 15 2020 | Brees left the Saints' Week 10 game against the San Francisco 49ers with multiple broken ribs and a collapsed lung after taking hits during the game. |
| July 2020 | Partnered with Ochsner Health System and donated $5 million through the Brees Dream Foundation to build healthcare centers in Louisiana. |
| July 2020 | Partnered with Ochsner Health System and donated $5 million through the Brees Dream Foundation to build healthcare centers in Louisiana. |
| June 3 2020 | Controversially stated his opinion about kneeling during the national anthem being disrespectful to the flag, which led to significant backlash from teammates and other athletes. |
| June 3 2020 | Controversially stated his opinion about kneeling during the national anthem being disrespectful to the flag, which led to significant backlash from teammates and other athletes. |
| March 17 2020 | Drew Brees signed a two-year, $50 million contract extension with the New Orleans Saints. |
| March 17 2020 | Drew Brees signed a two-year, $50 million contract extension with the New Orleans Saints. |
| 2019 | Brees began the season in a Monday Night Football match against the Houston Texans, throwing for 370 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, leading the Saints to a 30-28 victory. |
| 2019 | Helped wide receiver Michael Thomas break the single-season receptions record with his 144th catch during a game against the Tennessee Titans. |
| 2019 | Partnered with San Diego Surf Sports to help with the local youth sports scene in the San Diego area. |
| 2019 | Earned his 13th career Pro Bowl nomination after Russell Wilson gave up his spot. |
| 2019 | Broke Peyton Manning's record for most career touchdowns during a Monday Night Football game against the Indianapolis Colts, throwing his 540th touchdown pass to Josh Hill. |
| 2019 | Played in the Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for 208 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 26-20 overtime loss. |
| 2019 | Suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb during a game against the Los Angeles Rams, requiring surgery and causing him to miss several weeks of the season. |
| 2019 | Appeared in 11 games, finishing with 2,979 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and four interceptions, with a 74.34% completion percentage. |
| 2019 | Returned in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 373 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in a 31-9 Saints win. |
| 2019 | Set an NFL single-game record with a 96.7% completion percentage rate (29 out of 30 passes) during the game against the Indianapolis Colts. |
| 2019 | Partnered with San Diego Surf Sports to help with the local youth sports scene in the San Diego area. |
| 2019 | Returned in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals, throwing for 373 passing yards, three touchdowns, and an interception in a 31-9 Saints win. |
| 2019 | Broke Peyton Manning's record for most career touchdowns during a Monday Night Football game against the Indianapolis Colts, throwing his 540th touchdown pass to Josh Hill. |
| 2019 | Played in the Wild Card Round against the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for 208 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 26-20 overtime loss. |
| 2019 | Appeared in 11 games, finishing with 2,979 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and four interceptions, with a 74.34% completion percentage. |
| 2019 | Suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb during a game against the Los Angeles Rams, requiring surgery and causing him to miss several weeks of the season. |
| 2019 | Earned his 13th career Pro Bowl nomination after Russell Wilson gave up his spot. |
| 2019 | Helped wide receiver Michael Thomas break the single-season receptions record with his 144th catch during a game against the Tennessee Titans. |
| 2019 | Brees began the season in a Monday Night Football match against the Houston Texans, throwing for 370 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, leading the Saints to a 30-28 victory. |
| 2019 | Set an NFL single-game record with a 96.7% completion percentage rate (29 out of 30 passes) during the game against the Indianapolis Colts. |
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