How Many Years Did Drew Brees Play In The NFL?
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Drew Brees played in the NFL for 20 years.
NFL Career
Drew Brees is a professional American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most decorated quarterbacks in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history.
New Orleans Saints
Drew Brees is a professional American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has led the league in passing yards seven times and passing touchdowns four times. He also held the NFL record for most career passing yards, until Peyton Manning surpassed him on October 7, 2019.
San Diego Chargers
Drew Brees was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Chargers for five seasons from 2001 to 2005. During his time with the Chargers, Brees was named to the Pro Bowl one time, in 2004. He was also named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2004.
College Career
Drew Brees was born on January 15, 1979, in Austin, Texas. Brees originally attended the University of Texas, where he played quarterback for the Longhorns for four seasons. He was a two-time All-American and helped lead the Longhorns to the Sugar Bowl in 2000. Brees graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in kinesiology in 2001.
Purdue University
Drew Brees spent his collegiate career playing football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He played for the team from 1997 to 2000 and led the Boilermakers to a co-Big Ten championship in 2000. He was a two-time Academic All-American and was named the Big Ten Conference Male Athlete of the Year in 2000.
High School Career
Drew Brees was born in Texas in 1979. As a young kid, he loved playing football with his friends. When it came time to choose a high school, he chose to attend Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. He played football there for four years and was a star player on the team.
Westlake High School
Drew Brees attended Westlake High School in Westlake, Louisiana, where he played football, baseball, and basketball. In football, he was a two-time All-State selection and was named the Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player-of-the-Year and District V-Player-of-the-Year as a senior quarterback.
