Drew Brees Biography Timeline

Biography Timeline Of Drew Christopher Brees

January 15, 1979 - Born

Drew Brees was born in Dallas to Eugene Wilson "Chip" Brees II and Mina Ruth

1996 - After ACL Tear

He was selected as Texas High School 5A Most Valuable Offensive Player

2001 - Graduation

He graduated with a degree in industrial management and is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

2001 - NFL Draft

He slipped due to concerns about his relatively short stature for a professional quarterback

November 4, 2001 - First NFL Game

Brees played in his first professional game on November 4, 2001 against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8

2004 - Career with the Chargers

Where he started 15 games and led the team to a 12–4 regular season record

2004 - Player of the Year

He was named 2004 NFL Comeback Player of the Year

2005 - Franchise Player

He returned to San Diego.

Giving him a one-year contract that quadrupled his pay to $8 million for 2005

End of 2005 - Major Injury

In the last game of the 2005 season against the Denver Broncos, Brees tore his labrum

March 14, 2006 -The Saints

Brees signed a six-year, $60 million deal with the Saints on March 14, 2006

January 13, 2007 - First Playoff Game

In his first playoff game for New Orleans, Brees was 20–of–32

July 13, 2012 - Largest Amount of in NFL history

The Saints and Brees agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract

2016 - Career High

Brees threw a career-high 98-yard touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks in a narrow 35–34 home loss to the Oakland Raiders