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Player Spotlight: Drew Brees, the Classiest QB in the NFL

Born January 15, 1979 in Dallas, TX, Drew Brees or legally, Andrew Christopher Brees, attended Westlake HS in Austin, where he lettered in Football, Basketball and Baseball. In 1996, as a senior, Drew led his High School team to a perfect 16-0 season. Under his leadership, they also won the 5A State Championship and Drew was named the 5A Offensive Player of the Year. After high school, Drew went on to attend Purdue University, where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Management from the prestigious Krannert School of Management. Drew also lettered in Football from 1997 – 2000 finishing two of the four seasons as a Heisman finalist. While in college, he achieved just about everything imaginable, including winning a Big Ten Championship, an appearance in the Rose Bowl, the Maxwell Award for Top College Player and Academic All-American Player in his final season. Throughout Drew’s NFL career he has been selected to 4 Pro Bowls, named the 2004 NFL Comeback Player of t...

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