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Best of Drew Brees through the years
Take a look at the best moments of quarterback Drew Brees through out the years!
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20 in Brees last game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, left, hugs New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. Brady and Brees shared this moment after Brees last game in the NFL. Brees family was with him and his sons played catch with Brady.
At age 41, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Chicago. Brees missed four games because of a rib injury.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Michael Thomas pose for a portrait backstage during the 9th Annual NFL Honors awards show, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Miami.
NFC quarterback Russell Wilson, left, of the Seattle Seahawks with son Future Zahir Wilburn, and NFC quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints with sons Bowen Christopher Brees, Baylen Robert Brees, and Callen Christian Brees pose for a photo after Pro Bowl NFL football practice, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Kissimmee, Fla.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., watch and listen to Saints quarterback Drew Brees, speak during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) advocate and former National Football League player, Steve Gleason, in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Washington.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and running back Alvin Kamara (41) take the field during introductions prior to an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in New Orleans. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Saints 26-20 in overtime.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Saints beat the Titans 38-28.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Josh Hill (not picture), breaking the NFL record for career touchdown passes with 540, surpassing Peyton Manning, in the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in New Orleans.
Brees finished with 571 career touchdowns second behind Tom Brady.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) eats a turkey leg after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. The Saints won 26-18.
NFL player Drew Brees, of the New Orleans Saints, accepts the award for best record-breaking performance at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Over the course of his career, Brees won five ESPY awards:
- 2010 - Championship Performance (Super Bowl XLIV)
- 2010 - Male Athlete
- 2010 - NFL Player
- 2012 - Record-Breaking Performance
- 2019 - Record-Breaking Performance
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) in the pregame group huddle during the NFC championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 in New Orleans. The Rams won in overtime, 26-23.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) speaks after an NFL divisional playoff football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. The Saints won 20-14 to advance to the NFC Championship.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates and acknowledges the crowd after throwing a 62-yard touchdown pass to break the NFL all-time passing yards record passing Peyton Manning during an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) walks off the field after a 29-24 loss on the last play of the game to the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL divisional football playoff game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in Minneapolis. Stefon Diggs touchdown catch and run was named the Minneapolis Miracle.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 in New Orleans.
Brees finished the 2018 season with 74.4 percentage of Passes Completed, the highest percentage of his career. In 2019, he threw for 74.3% and in 2017 he threw for 72.0%. All three years are the highest NFL Pass Completion % Single-Season marks.
His career average is 67.7% which places him second all-time behind Deshaun Watson 67.8% (2017-2020).
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13), quarterback Drew Brees (9), and running back Mark Ingram (22) walk towards the field before an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego. The Saints defeated the Chargers, 35-34.
New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees walks out during a ceremony prior to the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hugs owner Gayle Benson before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) stands with his offensive line following the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL Game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in New Orleans, La.
New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (9) dives over goal line for touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 in Charlotte, N.C.
Brees finished his career with 25 rushing touchdowns.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) after the Patriots beat the Saints 30-27 in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct.13, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass.
Brady and Brees would go head to head nine times including once college (between Michigan and Purdue). Brees edged Brady 5-4 but Brady was victorious in their only playoff matchup on Jan. 17, 2021.
Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints pumps up his teammates in the huddle before taking on the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio on August 5, 2012.
Brees was number 2 in the NFL Network NFL Top 100 players voted on by active players in the 2012 season. Brees would again be voted number 2 after the 2019.
New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees accepts the AP Offensive Player of the Year Award after throwing for a league leading 5,476 passing yards and 46 touchdown (both highest season totals of his career) during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday October 23, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans won 62-7 behind Bree's five touchdown passes, 31 for 35 passing for 325 yards.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen as he celebrates the Saints 31-17 victory over Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 in Miami. Brees was named the Super Bowl MVP in New Orleans' first Super Bowl victory.
Brees threw for 288 yards on 32 for 39 and two touchdowns.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Louisiana Superdome on Sunday January 16, 2010 in New Orleans. New Orleans won 45-14 to the advance to the NFC Championship against the Minnesota Vikings.
Brees led the Saints to a 13-3 regular season record and two playoff victories over the Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings to advance to Super Bowl XLIV. Brees was named the Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) winner for his accomplishments.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) signs autographs for fans after warming up during an NFL, NFC Divisional Playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, January 16, 2010.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is seen after receiving his second FedEx Air award at a news conference before Super Bowl XLIII Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. Brees won the award four times: 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2011. His four times winning the award is tied with Peyton Manning for the most in the history of the award.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass to Devery Henderson (not pictured) to score a touchdown during the NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers at Wembley Stadium, Sunday Oct. 26, 2008 in London. Brees in matchup against the team that drafted him, threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns that earned a team win and honor being the named NFC Offensive player of the week.
Brees behind his 5,069 yards and 34 touchdowns both league leading, was voted AP Offensive Player of the Year and to his third Pro Bowl.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and wide receiver Marques Colston (12) celebrate during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 28, 2007 in San Francisco. Brees was named the NFC Offensive player of Week after his 336 yard and 4 touchdown performance. He was also named the Player of the Week in week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Brees finished the season leading the NFL in pass attempts (652) and passes completed (440).
San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees of the Saints hold the Walter Payton Man of the Year award, Friday, February 2, 2007 in Miami Beach Fla.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, November 5, 2006 in Tampa, Fla. Brees led the Saints to a first place finish with a 10-6 record in the NFC South Division in his first season in New Orleans. The Saints lost to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Conference Championship.
Brees finished the season with a league leading 4,418 passing passing with 26 touchdowns. Brees was voted to the First Team AP All-Pro Team and finished second in MVP Voting.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees congratulates kicker John Carney (3) at the end game against the Atlanta Falcons at the newly re-opened Louisiana Superdome after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006.
Drew Brees, center, holds a New Orleans Saints jersey presented to him by General Manager Mickey Loomis (right) as Saints coach Sean Payton looks on at news conference at the New Orleans Saints training facility, Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Metairie, La. Brees signed a six-year $60 million contract with the New Orleans Saints.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees (9) throws the ball during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2005 in San Diego. 2005 was Brees fifth and final season with the Chargers finishing with a 9-7 record.
Overall Brees was 30-28 as a starter in San Diego during the regular season. He completed 1,125 passes for 12,348 yards and 80 touchdowns.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees (9) leads the offense in a huddle during the AFC West football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning (left) and San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees at AFC practice for the NFL Pro Bowl at Ihilani Resort in Ko'Olina, HI on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005.
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gate (85), running back LaDanian Tomlinson (21) and quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrate after a touchdown during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, in San Diego.
The Chargers first 12-4 on the season good for first place in the AFC West Division and a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. Brees was selected to his first of 13 Pro Bowls appearances.
Of Note, The Chargers the acquired the rights to quarterback Philip Rives during the 2004 Draft. Rivers backed up Brees during the 2004 and 2005 season and played in two games each season, but never starting until 2006.
San Diego Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer talks with quarterback Drew Brees (9) against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, in Cincinnati. Schottenheimer was making his coaching debut for San Diego as 23 year old Brees was making his first NFL career start. The Chargers won 34-6 behind Brees 15 for 19, 160 yards and two touchdown performance. Brees started the all 16 games in 2002.
Brees posted on his Instagram: "The lessons and wisdom of Marty Schottenheimer will forever ring in my ears. He loved his players and he loved his family. I am so grateful and honored to have played for him. Rest In Peace Coach Marty!" after Schottenheimer's death on Feb. 9, 2021.
Brees was coached by Schottenheimer from 2002 to 2006.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees throws a pass during a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 4, 2001 in San Diego. Brees replaced Doug Flutie in the game to see his first regular season action. Brees threw for 221 yards on 15 for 27 attempts with one touchdown. This game was the only time Brees threw a pass in the season.
San Diego Chargers quarterbacks Doug Flutie (left), age 39, Drew Brees, age 22, run wind sprints at training camp at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003. Brees was drafted 32nd (1st pick of the second round) overall by the Chargers in the 2001 draft. Also in that draft, the Chargers selected Hall of Fame member running back LaDainian Tomlinson with the fifth overall pick.
Purdue quarterback Drew Brees drops back to pass against Minnesota in the first quarter in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998. In his four years at Purdue Brees threw for 11,792 yards and 90 touchdowns. He led the 2000 Boilermakers to the 2001 Rose Bowl against the University of Washington falling short to the Huskies 34-24. Purdue has not been back to Pasadena to play in the Rose Bowl.
Brees finished fourth in 1999 and third in 2000 in Heisman voting.
