Autographed Drew Brees Authentic Jersey
Item Number: ALC120NOLA
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Description
- Autographed New Orleans Saints authentic jersey from quarterback Drew Brees.
- Drew Brees is an American football quarterback for theNew Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL).
- After a prolific college football career at Purdue University, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- He left college as one of the most-decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, establishing two NCAA records, 13 Big Ten Conference records and 19 Purdue University records.[2] He remains the Big Ten record-holder in virtually every passing category, including completions (1,026), yards (11,792) and touchdowns (90).[2]
- Brees started his career with the San Diego Chargers, earning the starting job in 2002 and making the Pro Bowl in 2004.
- After injuring his shoulder at the end of the 2005 season, Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints, where he met immediate success, earning seven trips to the Pro Bowl and leading the Saints to their first Super Bowl.
- Since joining the Saints in 2006, he has led all NFL quarterbacks in touchdowns, passing yards and 300-yard games.
- He was the NFL'sComeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2011, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.Sports Illustrated named Brees its 2010 Sportsman of the Year.[3]
- Brees is the NFL's all-time leader in completion percentage at 66.19%, surpassing Chad Pennington on 19 October 2014.[4]