Drew Brees

QB

#9

Experience: 21 years

Height: 6-0

Weight: 209 lbs

College: Purdue

Advertising

Year

Biography

NFL CAREER – Few players in the era of NFL free agency can rival the impact that Drew Brees has made on the Saints since arriving in 2006 from the San Diego Chargers – leading the team to victory in Super Bowl XLIV and being named the contest's MVP, earning Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors twice, Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year in 2010, being named to the Pro Bowl a club record 12 times and shattering league passing records. He ranks among the league's elite quarterbacks, becoming the first player in NFL history to pass for over 4,000 yards in 12-straight campaigns – including an NFL-record five 5,000-yard passing seasons. Brees has also set single-season NFL records since joining the Saints in 300-yard passing games (13, 2011), completions (471, 2016) and completion percentage (74.4%, 2018). His streak of 54 consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass from 2009-12 shattered a mark that had stood since 1960. After breaking the NFL's all-time completions and passing yardage records in 2018, Brees became the NFL's all-time career passing touchdowns recordholder in 2019, completing 281-of-378 passes (74.3%) for 2,979 yards with 27 touchdowns, only four interceptions and a career-high 116.3 passer rating in 11 starts. Brees finished the regular season ranked first in the National Football League in completion percentage, second in passer rating and fourth in fourth quarter passer rating (110.2). He owns five of the top six completion percentage totals in NFL record books. Also, broke the NFL's single game completion record completing 29 of 30 passes (96.7%). Brees' record as a starter for the Saints is 133-83 (.616) in the regular season and 8-7 in the postseason, easily making him the winningest signal-caller in all-time team annals. Brees also has thrown for over 300 yards in a league-record 120 games, including a league-best 16 contests with over 400. Overall, in his 19-year NFL career, he's completed 6,867-of-10,161 passes (67.6%) for 77,416 yards, 547 touchdown passes and a 98.4 passer rating. He's the NFL's all-time record holder in career touchdown passes, completions, yardage, completion percentage and ranks third in passer rating. A pillar of the community, he's also received numerous accolades and awards for taking a leadership role off the field in the Gulf South.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a contract extension by the Saints, 9/7/16; Agreed to terms with the Saints on a five-year contract, 7/13/12; Designated Exclusive Rights Franchise Player by the Saints, 3/3/12; Signed to a six-year contract with the Saints (UFA-SD), 3/16/06; Re-signed by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract as Franchise Player, 3/4/05; Designated Franchise Player by San Diego, 2/22/05; Signed by San Diego to a four-year contract, 8/7/01; Selected by San Diego in the second round (32nd overall) of 2001 NFL Draft.

HONORS – 2019: Pro Bowl; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (December); Fedex Air Player of the Week (Week 15). 2018: Pro Bowl (starter); Second-team Associated Press and Pro Football Focus All-Pro; PFWA All-NFC; The Sporting News All-Pro; Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (November); NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 3 and 5); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 3, 5, 9 and 11); Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. 2017: Pro Bowl; Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Year; Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week (Week 11). 2016: Pro Bowl; FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 6, 9 and 12). 2015: Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Year; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 4 and 8); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 8 and 16); Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week (Week 8). 2014: Pro Bowl; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 13). 2013: Pro Bowl (captain); PFWA All-NFC; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 4, 8 and 17); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 4, 8, 10 and 17). 2012: Pro Bowl; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 5); GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week (Week 5); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Week 7). 2011: Pro Bowl; AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year; Sports Illustrated NFL Offensive Player of the Year (Peter King); FedEx Air Player of the Year; Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year; Bart Starr Award; Sports Illustrated (Peter King) All-Pro; Second-team AP All-Pro; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (December/January); GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week (Week 3); NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 7, 12 and 16); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 12 and 16). 2010: Pro Bowl; Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year; AP Male Athlete of the Year; The Sporting News 100 Greatest Players (No. 2). 2009: Super Bowl XLIV MVP; Pro Bowl starter; The Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year; Maxwell Club Player of the Year; NFL Alumni – Quarterback of the Year; Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year; PFWA Good Guy Award; The Sporting News 100 Greatest Players (No. 18); The Sporting News All-Pro; Second-team AP All-Pro; FedEx Air Player of the Year; USA Football All-Fundamentals Team; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (September); NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 1, 6 and 12); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 1, 2 and 6). 2008: Pro Bowl; AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year; FedEx Air Player of the Year; Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year; Sports Illustrated (Peter King) All-Pro; The Sporting News All-Pro; Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-NFC; Second-team AP All-Pro; NFC Offensive Player of the Month (September); NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 6, 8 and 12); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 8 and 12). 2007: Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Arthur S. Arkush Humanitarian Award; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 8 and 14). 2006: Pro Bowl starter; Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (co-winner); AP All-Pro; Maxwell Club Player of the Year; Committee of 101 NFC Offensive Player of the Year; PFWA George Halas Award; Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Pro & All-NFC; The Sporting News All-Pro; USA Today All-Pro; Sports Illustrated (Dr. Z) MVP; NFL FedEx Air Player of the Year; NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 9 and 14); FedEx Air Player of the Week (Weeks 9, 12 and 14); Jim Finks Good Guy Award (cooperation with local media). 2005: AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 4); FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week (Week 9). 2004: Pro Bowl; Comeback Player of the Year (AP, FoxSports.com and Dallas Morning News); Most Improved Player (CBSSportsline.com, Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated); Football Digest and College & Pro Football Newsweekly All-Pro (second-team); AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 8); FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week (Weeks 8 and 9).

2019 – Selected by teammates as one of six season-long captains. Played in his club-record 14th season as a Saint, started 11 regular season games and completed 281-of-378 passes (74.3%) for 2,979 yards with 27 touchdowns, four interceptions and a career-high 116.3 passer rating. Became National Football League's all-time leader in career touchdown passes. In addition Brees finished the regular season ranked first in the National Football League in completion percentage, second in passer rating and fourth in fourth quarter passer rating (110.2). Selected to club-record 12th Pro Bowl as a Saint, 13th overall…Vs. Houston, Sept. 9, finished with 370 yards on 32-of-43 passing and two TDs with a 105.8 rating. Brees has now thrown for at least two touchdowns in eight of his 14 openers with the club. In final drive, completed three-of-five passes for 35 yards to put Saints in position for game-winning field goal by Wil Lutz…At Los Angeles Rams, Sept. 15, left in first quarter (right thumb). Finished with 38 yards on three-of-five passing with one interception and a 44.2 rating…Inactive for next five contests after undergoing right thumb surgery…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 27, returned and finished 34-of-43 for 373 yards, three TDs and an interception. Threw for three touchdowns for the first time since November 22, 2018, when he threw four against Atlanta. Brees became first player in NFL history to eclipse 75,000 career passing yards…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 10, 32-of-45 for 287 yards…At Tampa Bay, Nov.17, completed 28-of-35 passes for 228 yards, three TDs, and a 122.4 rating. Led Saints on five scoring drives resulting in three touchdowns and two field goals…Vs. Carolina, Nov. 24, passed for 311 yards on 30-of-39 passing, adding three TDs, an interception and a 114.4 rating. In New Orleans' final drive, completed six-of-seven passes for 62 yards to put Saints in position for the game-winning field goal by Lutz, his 44th fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drive as a Saint (regular season/postseason)…At Atlanta, Nov. 28, completed 18-of-30 passes for 184 yards and one TD. Joined Brett Favre as only two quarterbacks in NFL history with over 10,000 pass attempts…Vs. San Francisco, Dec. 8, finished 29-of-40 passing for 349 yards. Brees threw for five touchdowns for the 10th time in his career and first time since throwing seven vs. the N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1, 2015. Also rushed for his 19th touchdown as a member of the Saints on a one-yard run in second quarter. Score broke a tie with former Saints signal-caller Archie Manning for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in club history…Vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 16, finished with 307 yards and four TDs on 29-of-30 passing (96.7 pct.) and a 148.9 rating. With his third touchdown pass, a five-yard pass to Josh Hill, set a new NFL all-time record for career touchdown passes with 540, passing the record 539 held by Peyton Manning. Threw for at least four touchdowns for the 36th game in his career, also an NFL record, surpassing Manning's 35. Brees got his 16th season with at least 20 touchdown passes. By completing 96.7% of his passes, Brees set a new NFL record for completion percentage in a game (with a minimum of 20 attempts). Brees also finished the game with a career-high and franchise-best 22 consecutive completions…At Tennessee, Dec. 22, completed 27-of-38 passes for 279 yards, three TDs, and a 118.2 rating. Brees led the Saints on six scoring drives resulting in five touchdowns and one field goal. Brees appeared in his 274rd career NFL game, moving past Norm Johnson for sole possession of 23rd place on the NFL's all-time games played list…At Carolina, Dec. 29, started and completed 19-of-30 passes for 253 yards with three TDs, zero interceptions and a 123.3 rating. Finished regular season with 93 career games with at least three touchdown passes tied with Manning for most in NFL history. Recorded his fourth consecutive game with at least three touchdown passes and zero interceptions and joined Russell Wilson (five games in 2015), Brady (four in 2007) and Aaron Rodgers (four in 2014) as the only players with at least four consecutive games of at least three touchdown passes and zero interceptions in a single season in league annals…In NFC Wild Card vs. Minnesota, 1/5/20, completed 26-of-33 attempts for 208 yards with one TD, one interception and a 90.4 rating. Brees now has 434 career postseason completions, surpassing Ben Roethlisberger (422) for fifth in National Football League record books. Surpassed John Elway (4,964) for sixth in NFL record books with 4,967 career postseason passing yards. 2018 – Selected by teammates as one of six season-long captains. Started first 15 regular season games and completed 364-of-489 passes (74.4%) for 3,992 yards, with 32 touchdowns, only five interceptions and a career-high 115.7 rating. Also carried 31 times for 29 yards with a career-high four touchdowns. Became NFL's all-time leader in completions and passing yardage and surpassed his own single-season league record for completion percentage. In addition to the single-season completion percentage record, ranked first in overall passer rating, first in fourth quarter passer rating (118.9), led the NFL with seven fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drives, ranked second in interception percentage and third in third down passer rating (108.8). Selected to 11th Pro Bowl as a Saint (starter), 12th overall. In two playoff games, completed 54-of-78 attempts for 550 yards with four TDs, two interceptions and a 95.6 rating…Vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 9, played in 250th career game and completed 37-of-45 passes for 439 yards with three TDs and a 129.5 rating…Vs. Cleveland, Sept. 16, started 250th career game and completed 28-of-35 passes for 243 yards and two TDs with a 114.6 rating and carried once for loss of one yard. Engineered six-play, 49-yard drive that ended with a game winning 44-yard field goal…At Atlanta, Sept. 23, completed 39-of-49 passes for 396 yards, two TD passes and two rushing TDs tying his single-game career-high. Became the only player in NFL history to have 350 passing yards, three touchdowns, two rushing TDs and zero interceptions. With his career-high tying 39 completions, Brees surpassed Brett Favre (6,300) and became the NFL's all-time leader in completions…Vs. Washington, Oct. 8, finished with 363 yards, becoming the NFL's all-time leading passer with 72,103 yards. Surpassed Peyton Manning and moved into first all-time in passing yardage with his second quarter 62-yard TD pass to Tre'Quan Smith. Started game a perfect eight-of-eight passing and finished 26-of-29 for 363 yards, three TDs and a 153.2 rating. Finished with career-high 89.7 completion percentage. It was the highest completion percentage ever on Monday Night Football, surpassing Rich Gannon's 89.5 completion percentage on November 11, 2002. It was the ninth-best completion percentage all-time (minimum 20 attempts) in a regular season contest…At Baltimore, Oct. 21, completed 22-of-30 passes for a total of 212 yards and a 114.9 rating. With a one-yard TD pass to Benjamin Watson, Brees (500) joined Manning, Favre, and Tom Brady with 500 career TDs. Brees became one of three QBs to have beaten all 32 NFL teams, joining Favre and Manning…Vs. Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 4, started and finished 25-of-36 passing for 346 yards, his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season with four TDs and a 137.0 passer rating. It was his first four-touchdown game since Dec. 18, 2016 at Arizona…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, completed 22-of-25 passes for 265 yards and four total touchdowns, including one rushing TD. Brees ended the contest with 509 career touchdown passes, surpassing Favre for second place all-time in NFL records. Recorded 150th career regular season win as starter…Vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, became the first Saint to play in 200 games for club as he completed 22-of-30 passes for a total of 363 yards, four touchdowns and a 153.2 rating. Brees has thrown for at least 25 touchdown passes in 12 seasons, third-most in the NFL. Brees also has 114 300-yard games and 61 350-yard games. Now has 23 career games with four TD passes and zero interceptions, two in 2018, surpassing Brady (22) for the most in NFL history…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22 completed 15-of-22 passes for 171 yards, four TDs and a 111.9 rating. Five-yard TD pass to Keith Kirkwood made the undrafted rookie the 51st Saint to record a touchdown catch from Brees. Also tied an NFL record by throwing a TD pass to 13 different players in 2018 in the regular season, tying Matt Ryan (2016)…At Dallas, Nov. 29, completed 18-28 passes for a total of 127 yards, and a TD. Became only player with ten 30-touchdown seasons, surpassing Favre and Manning…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 9, completed 24-of-31 passes for 201 yards and one TD with a 90.9 rating. Engineered his 37th fourth quarter game-winning drive since 2006, completing four-of-four passes for 28 yards, with his one-yard QB sneak, giving New Orleans a 28-14 lead. His career-high fourth rushing touchdown of 2018…At Carolina, Dec. 17, completed 23-of-35 passes for 203 yards. Engineered sixth fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drive of 2018…Vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, completed 27-of-39 passes for a total of 326 yards, one TD and a 103.2 rating. It was Brees' NFL-best seventh and the third consecutive game in 2018 where he engineered a fourth quarter/overtime game-winning drive. After New Orleans got the ball back with 4:06 left in the fourth quarter and trailing 28-24, Brees completed six-of-ten passes for 52 yards, including the two-yard scoring pass to Michael Thomas…In NFC Divisional playoff vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/19, started and finished 28-of-38 for 301 yards, two touchdowns and an interception…In NFC Championship vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1/20/19, started and finished 26-of-40 for 249 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, carrying twice for -2 yards. Brees' two TD passes gave him 33 career postseason touchdowns, surpassing Dan Marino for sole possession of sixth all-time. With touchdowns to Garrett Griffin and Taysom Hill, Brees threw a touchdown to nine different undrafted free agents in 2018, including the playoffs, the most in the common draft era (since 1967). Brees connected with 15 players for touchdowns in 2019 the most in NFL history (regular season and postseason combined). 2017 – Selected by teammates as one of six season-long captains. One of only 12 QBs to open all 16 contests, and completed 386-of-536 passes (72.0%) for 4,334 yards, with 23 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 103.9 rating. Carried 33 times for 12 yards with two touchdowns. Set NFL single-season completion percentage record. In addition to completion percentage record, first in NFL in completions, second in passer rating, third in fourth quarter passer rating (117.6) and fourth in passing yardage. Named to tenth Pro Bowl In two playoff games, completed 48-of-73 for 670 yards with five TDs, three interceptions and a 100.8 rating…In opener at Minnesota, Sept. 11, completed 27-of-37 passes for 291 yards, a TD and a 104.7 rating…Vs. New England, Sept. 17, completed 27-of-45 passes for 356 yards with two TDs…Vs. Carolina, Sept. 24, completed 22-of-29 passes (75.9%) for 220 yards with three TDs and a 131.4 rating…At Miami in London's Wembley Stadium, Oct. 1, completed 29-of-41 passes for 268 yards with two TDs and a 104.5 rating. Started without an interception for the first four games of a season for the first time in career…At Green Bay, Oct. 22, completed 27-of-38 passes for 331 yards with a TD and two interceptions, his 500th career TD pass in the regular season (476) and postseason (24) combined. With seven straight contests of 300+ passing yards vs. Packers, became only player in NFL history to do so against a specific opponent…Scored one-yard TD on a QB sneak. With New Orleans trailing 17-16 early in fourth quarter, led Saints on a nine-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a 44-yard Lutz field goal…At Chicago, Oct. 29, completed 23-of-28 passes (82.1%) for 299 yards, and a 111.2 rating. Joined Favre and Manning as third player in NFL history with 6,000 completions, becoming fastest player to reach 6,000 in his 240th game, beating Manning (259) by 19…Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, completed 22-of-27 passes (81.9%) for 263 yards with with two TDs, zero interceptions and a 131.9 rating…At Buffalo, Nov. 12, completed 18-of-25 passes (72.0%) for 184 yards. Carried twice for six yards, including a seven-yard TD…Vs. Washington, Nov. 19, completed 29-of-41 passes (70.7%) for season-high 385 yards with two TDs and a 106.2 rating. Recorded his 400th career TD as a Saint as he joined the company of Manning (Indianapolis), Favre (Green Bay), Brady (New England) and Dan Marino (Miami) as fifth QB to have 400 TD passes with a single team. In final two series' of regulation, he helped the offense produce 15 points, completed 11-of-11 passes for 164 yards with both his TD throws. Carried once for two yards for a first down…Vs. Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 26, completed 22-of-32 passes for 246 yards with a TD, carrying once for five yards and recording a 101.8 rating. Completing first eight passes, tied own prior club record of 19 consecutive completions, carrying over from Washington contest…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 3, completed 25-of-34 passes for 269 yards with a TD and a 106.1 rating. Surpassed Manning to move into second place in NFL records in completions…At Atlanta, Dec. 7, completed 26-of-35 passes for 271 yards with two TDs, an interception and a 103.4 rating…Vs. New York Jets, Dec. 17, completed 26-of-36 passes (72.2%) for 281 yards with two TDs, one interception and a 102.2 rating. Marked sixth straight game of at least a 100.0 passer rating, the third such stretch in his 17-year career, all with Saints…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24, completed 21-of-28 passes for 239 yards with a TD and one interception as New Orleans clinched a postseason berth. Became third player in NFL records with 70,000 yards passing on 12-yard completion to Mark Ingram, joining Favre and Manning. Topped 4,000 passing yards for NFL-record 12th consecutive season and 12th overall, second to Manning (14)…In regular season finale at Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, completed 22-of-30 (73.3%) passes for 245 yards with one TD and a 108.3 passer rating, as he finished the season with an NFL-record 72.0 completion percentage…In NFC Wild Card vs. Carolina, 1/7/18, completed 23-of-33 passes for 376 yards with two TDs, including an 80-yard TD completion to Ted Ginn Jr., the Saints' longest offensive play of 2017 (regular season and postseason), one interception and a 115.2 rating. The fourth-highest postseason passing yardage total of his career…In NFC Divisional Playoff at Minnesota, 1/14/18, completed 25-of-40 passes for 294 yards, three TDs and two interceptions and carried twice for one yard. 2016 – Selected by teammates as one of five season-long captains. Started all 16 games, one of only 14 NFL signal-callers to open every contest, and completed 471-of-673 passes (70.0%) for 5,208 yards, with 37 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a 101.7 rating. Reached 5,000 passing yards for NFL-record fifth time while his yardage total was the second-highest in his career and the fourth-highest all-time. Set NFL single-season record for completions (471) and led or tied for eague lead in passing yardage for a league-record seventh time. Ranked first in the NFL in completions, passing yardage and attempts, second in completion percentage, third in touchdown passes and fifth in passer rating and third-down passer rating (107.9) Named to club-record ninth Pro Bowl as Saint…In opener vs. Raiders, Sept. 11, completed 28-of-42 passes for 423 yards, NFL's highest kickoff weekend yardage total, four TDs and a 131.3 rating. 98-yard TD to Brandin Cooks was longest career completion and the longest offensive play in team records. After not throwing an interception, improved streak to 251 consecutive attempts without a pick vs. Raiders, surpassing Brady (226 vs. Pittsburgh) for longest streak without a pick against an opponent by an active signal-caller…At New York Giants, Sept. 18, completed 29-of-44 passes for 263 yards with a TD. Sixth consecutive game without an interception, tying club record (Aaron Brooks, Nov. 23-Dec. 28, 2003). Surpassed previous career-best streak of 232 consecutive attempts without an interception (2011). Surpassed Marino to move into third-place all-time on the NFL's all-time passing yardage list…Vs. Atlanta, Sept. 26, completed 36-of-54 passes for 376 yards with three TDs and one interception. With his first quarter TD to Coby Fleener, surpassed 25,000 career passing yards at the Mercedes Benz Superdome with Brees' yardage total in a specific stadium, exceeded by Brady (Gillette Stadium-27,097), John Elway (Mile High Stadium-27,889) and Favre (Lambeau Field-28,240). Streak of consecutive attempts without an interception ended at 305 with pick by LB Deion Jones, fourth all-time in NFL records behind Brady (358), Alex Smith (312) and Bernie Kosar (308)…Vs. Carolina, Oct. 16, completed 34-of-49 passes for 465 yards with four TDs, one interception and a 118.2 rating. 465 passing yards, the NFL-record 15th career performance of at least 400 yards passing, was the third-highest total in club history and of career. Also reached 50,289 passing yards over Saints career, joining Elway, Favre, Marino, Brady and Manning as the only players to throw for at least 50,000 yards with one team. In second quarter, connected with Cooks on a 87-yard TD, the sixth-longest passing play in team history, giving him the most TD passes of 70-yards or more. In fourth quarter game-winning drive, completed eight-of-nine passes for 46 yards…At Kansas City, Oct. 23, completed 37-of-48 passes (77.1%) for 367 yards with three TDs, an interception and a 110.3 rating, becoming first player in NFL history to have 100 300-yard passing games…Vs. Seattle, Oct. 30, completed 27-of-35 passes (77.1%) for 265 yards with a two-yard TD and a 107.4 rating. Also scored a one-yard TD on a quarterback sneak. With New Orleans trailing 17-16, led the Saints on a nine-play, 71-yard drive that ended with the touchdown to Cooks…At San Francisco, Nov. 6, completed 28-of-39 passes (71.8%) for 323 yards with three TDs, zero interceptions and a 122.1 rating. 55th career contest with 300 or more passing yards and three or more TDs, most in league history. 30th career game with at least 300 passing yards, three TDs and zero interceptions…Vs. Denver, Nov. 13, completed 21-of-29 passes for 303 yards with three TDs, two interceptions and a 111.7 rating, also rushing two times for nine yards and recording a miscellaneous tackle. With his third quarter three-yard TD connection with Willie Snead IV, reached 450 touchdowns for his career, joining Manning (539) and Favre (508) as the only players in NFL history with at least 450 scoring throws…At Carolina, Nov. 17, completed 35-of-44 passes (79.6%) for 285 yards, two TDs and an interception. Rushed twice for zero yards…Vs. Los Angeles Rams, Nov. 27, completed 28-of-36 passes (77.8%) for 310 yards with four TDs and a 139.6 rating. Also had a one-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 4, completed 31-of-44 passes for 326 yards with three interceptions, his first home game without throwing a touchdown since Oct. 4, 2009 vs. the New York Jets, snapping an NFL-record 60-game streak…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 11, completed 25-of-41 passes for 257 yards and three interceptions and gained two yards on a quarterback keeper. On a nine-yard completion to Brandon Coleman in the second quarter, eclipsed 4,000 passing yards for the season, making 2016 his NFL-record 11th straight 4,000 yard passing season and 11th overall…At Arizona, Dec. 18, completed 37-of-48 passes (77.1%) for 389 yards, four TDs and a 127.9 rating. Recorded his 100th regular season victory as a Saint…Vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24, completed 23-of-34 passes for 299 yards with a TD and a 104.9 rating…In finale at Atlanta, 1/1/17, completed 29-of-50 passes for 350 yards, two TDs and one interception. 2015 – Selected by his teammates as one of six season-long captains. Started 15 games and completed 428-of-627 passes (68.3%) for 4,870 yards, 32 touchdowns and a 101.0 rating. Despite missing Week Three at Carolina (shoulder), captured league's passing title for an NFL-record sixth time. Completions (428) and completion percentage (68.3) totals were second-best across the NFL, while his 32 touchdowns and 36 completions of 25-or-more yards were tied for the fourth-highest total…In opener at Arizona, Sept. 13, completed 30-of-48 passes for 355 yards, with one TD and an interception. Coleman became 50th player to catch a TD from Brees in regular season…Vs. Tampa Bay, Sept. 20, completed 24-of-38 for 255 yards with a TD and an interception. Recorded 4,968th career completion, breaking a tie with Marino to take sole possession of third place on NFL all-time list…Inactive at Carolina (shoulder), Sept. 27, missing first NFL contest due to an injury…Returned to the field vs. Dallas, Oct. 4, and completed 33-of-41 attempts (80.5%) for 359 yards, two TDs and a 119.4 rating. Connected with C.J. Spiller for an 80-yard game-winning TD in overtime, his 400th career TD pass and first career overtime scoring throw. Became the fifth QB to reach the milestone; he did so in his 205th career game, making him the fastest player to reach 400 (Manning, 209). With first quarter TD pass to Hill, became the third player in NFL history to reach 5,000 career completions. Completed 15 consecutive first half passes. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Vs. Atlanta, Oct. 15, completed 30-of-39 passes (76.9%) for 312 yards with one TD and a 108.1 passer rating…Vs. New York Giants, Nov. 1, appeared in his 150th game as a Saint. Completed 39-of-50 passes (78.0%) for 505 yards with a club-record seven TDs, two interceptions and a 131.7 rating. Yardage total was the second-highest total of career and second in team records. TD pass total tied NFL single-game record with seven other players. Tied career-high for completions. Threw for career-high 162 yards in first quarter. Completed 18 consecutive passes from first through third quarters. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Vs. Tennessee, Nov. 8, completed 28-of-39 passes for 387 yards with three TDs, an interception and a 118.2 rating. Carried three times for -1 yards with a one-yard TD. With three TD passes, marked ten over his last two games, tying a career-high for the most after a two-game span. Joined Y.A. Title and Nick Foles as the third signal-caller to throw at least three TDs following a contest in when threw seven…Completed 25-of-44 passes for 228 yards and an interception at Houston, Nov. 29. Consecutive games streak with at least a TD pass ended at 45 games, fifth-longest in NFL history…At Tampa Bay, completed 31-of-41 passes for 312 yards with two TDs, zero interceptions and a 113.1 passer rating. Moved past Marino into fourth place in TD passes…Completed 34-of-52 passes for 341 yards with three TDs and rushed once for 11 yards for a 103.1 rating vs. Detroit, Dec. 21. Became the fourth player in NFL records with 60,000 yards passing. Surpassed Manning to move into sole possession of first all-time with 94 300-yard passing games. Surpassed Marino to move into fourth all-time for multiple touchdown pass games (128)…Vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 27, completed 25-of-36 passes for 412 yards with three TDs, zero interceptions and a 135.4 rating. With his 13th career 400-yard passing game, moved into a tie with Marino for second all-time. With two first quarter TDs, he recorded the ninth multi-TD first quarter of his career. Also marked his 49th career game of at least 350 passing yards - the most in NFL history…In finale at Atlanta, 1/3/16, completed 32-of-42 passes for 323 yards with one TD, zero interceptions and a 105.6 rating. 2014 – Selected by his teammates as one of six season-long team captains and started all 16 games for fifth consecutive season, one of 17 quarterbacks to start every one of his team's contests. Completed 456-of-659 passes (69.2%) for 4,952 yards, 33 touchdowns, 17 interceptions and a 97.0 rating. Finished ranked first in completions and attempts, tied for first in passing yardage, ranked second in completion percentage, tied for fifth in touchdown passes and ranked sixth in rating. Named to eighth Pro Bowl as Saint, surpassing William Roaf for team lead and ninth overall. In finale at Tampa Bay, Dec. 28, led New Orleans on a seven-play, 50-yard drive that ended with the game-winning 36-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston. Brees and Colston also became the fifth-most prolific quarterback-receiver combination for touchdowns with that 68th touchdown connection (Colston concluded his Saints career with the duo ranked fifth at 72). Overall, completed 24-of-38 passes for 281 yards with one TD and three interceptions in a contest where the Saints came back to win facing a 13-point fourth quarter deficit for the first time…In 200th career game at Chicago, Dec. 15, completed 29-of-36 passes for 375 yards, three TDs, zero interceptions and a 137.8 rating…Completed 19-of-27 passes for 257 yards, five TDs and a 140.0 rating at Pittsburgh, Nov. 30. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week. It was his 20th overall, joining Manning and Brady as only the third player to win 20 conference Player of the Week…Completed 35-of-45 passes for 420 yards (77.8%), three TDs, one interception and a 118.5 passer rating vs. Baltimore, Nov. 24…Completed 33-of-41 (80.5%) passes for 255 yards, one TD and a 100.7 rating vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 16…Completed 24-of-34 (70.6%) passes for 297 yards and one TD at Carolina, Oct. 30…Completed 27-of-32 (84.4%) for 311 yards, three TDs and a 138.4 rating vs. Green Bay, Oct. 26…Completed 35-of-57 passes for 371 yards, with two TDs in an overtime win vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 5. Led team on a 12-play, 80-yard scoring drive in overtime…Completed 32-of-44 (72.7%) passes for 340 yards with two TDs, one interception and a 100.6 rating at Dallas, Sept. 28…Completed 27-of-35 (77.1%) passes for 293 yards, two TDs and a 120.3 rating vs. Minnesota, Sept. 21. 2013 – Selected by his teammates as one of six season-long team captains and opened all 16 regular season games for fourth consecutive season and started both playoff contests. Completed 446-of-650 passes (68.6%) for 5,162 yards with 39 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 104.7 rating. Rushed 35 times for 52 yards with three TDs. Second in NFL in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and attempts, fifth in third down passer rating (103.1) and sixth in passer rating…In the season opener vs. Atlanta, Sept. 8, posted a 113.6 rating and completed 26-of-35 (74.3%) passes for 357 yards with two TDs, including a second quarter 25-yard TD to Colston that made him club's all-time receiving leader…Completed 26-of-46 passes for 322 yards and a TD at Tampa Bay, Sept. 16. With Saints trailing 14-13 with 1:06 left, completed three-of-four throws on a drive that ended with a game-winning field goal as time expired…Completed 29-of-46 passes for 342 yards and three TDs vs. Arizona, Sept. 22…Completed 30-of-39 (76.9%) passes for 413 yards, four TDs, zero interceptions and a 144.5 rating vs. Miami, Sept. 30. Captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Completed 29-of-35 (82.9%) passes for 288 yards, two TDs, and a 120.0 rating at Chicago, Oct. 6…Completed 17-of-36 passes for 236 yards, two TDs and one interception, ending an NFL-record 57 consecutive games streak of at least 20 completions at New England, Oct. 13…Completed 26-of-34 passes (76.5%) for 332 yards, five TDs and a 146.1 rating vs. Buffalo, Oct. 27…Completed 34-of-41 (82.9%) passes for 392 yards with four TDs, zero interceptions and a 139.0 rating vs. Dallas, Nov. 10. Had 19 consecutive completions as he led the Saints to an NFL-record 40 first downs and franchise-record 625 net yards and he captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week for second time in 2013…Completed 30-of-43 (69.8%) passes for 305 yards and a TD in leading the Saints to a win between NFC powerhouses as time expired vs. San Francisco, Nov. 17. After getting the ball back with 1:41 left at the New Orleans 40-yard line, Brees moved the team to set up 31-yard game-winning field goal…Completed 23-of-33 (69.7%) passes for 278 yards, two TDs and a 115.5 rating in Thursday night win at Atlanta, Nov. 21. Moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon for fifth place in NFL history with 49,566 career passing yards…Completed 30-of-42 (71.4%) attempts for 313 yards, with four TDs, zero interceptions and a 124.4 rating vs. Carolina, Dec. 8. Gave Saints lead with a three-yard TD to Colston with 31 seconds left in the first half. With his 22-yard completion to Jimmy Graham, became only the fifth player in NFL history to throw for 50,000 career yards…Tied his team record for completions, when he connected on 39-of-56 passes for 393 yards and one TD at Rams, Dec. 15…In regular season finale vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 29, completed 24-of-31 (77.4%) passes for 381 yards with four TDs, zero interceptions and a 157.4 rating as he led the Saints to a win that clinched a playoff berth. 25th career contest with at least four touchdowns. Captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time of the season…In NFC Wild Card at Philadelphia, 1/4/14, completed 20-of-30 passes for 250 yards with one TD…In NFC Divisional playoff game at Seattle, 1/11/14, completed 24-of-43 passes for 309 yards with a TD…Named to Pro Bowl for the eighth time overall and seventh time as a Saint, tying him with Roaf for most selections in club history, and making him only Saint to be named six straight times. Served as captain and starter for Team Rice in contest as he completed an eight-yard TD to Graham in winning effort. 2012 – Selected by teammates as one of six season-long captains. Started all 16 games and completed 422-of-670 for 5,177 yards with 43 TDs and 19 interceptions for a 96.3 rating. Led NFL in passing yardage, TD passes and completions of 25 yards or more (47). TD total was the second-highest total (46 in 2011) of career, making him and Marino the only two players in NFL history with at least two seasons with 40 or more TDs (Since also done by Manning in 2013). Yardage total was then the third-highest single-season figure in NFL records…Named to sixth Pro Bowl as Saint, starting game…Completed 35-of-54 passes for 446 yards, three TDs and a 109.0 rating at Green Bay, Sept. 30. First quarter 20-yard touchdown to Colston extended his streak of consecutive games with a TD to 47, tying Johnny Unitas' NFL record…Completed 29-of-45 passes for 370 yards, four TDs, one interception and a 110.4 rating in leading the Saints to their first win of the season vs. San Diego, Oct. 7. Brees' 40-yard TD pass to Devery Henderson marked the 48th consecutive game he tossed a touchdown, making him the new NFL record-holder for consecutive games with a TD. Trailing 24-21 in the fourth quarter, Led Saints back from a three-point deficit on a nine-play, 90-yard drive, as he completed six-of-six throws for 89 yards including a five-yard TD pass to Colston. Captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for first time in 2012…Completed 27-of-37 (73.0%) for 377 yards with four touchdowns, an interception and a 130.1 passer rating at Tampa Bay, Oct. 21…Completed 21-of-27 (77.8%) for 239 yards, two TDs, an interception and a 128.2 rating vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 5. Two TDs came on a second quarter, one-yard pass to Colston and a third quarter, six-yard throw to Graham…Completed 21-of-32 passes for 298 yards, three TDs, one interception and a 113.8 passer rating in leading the Saints to a 31-27 win vs. Atlanta, Nov. 11…Completed 20-of-27 passes for 219 yards, three TDs and a season-high 134.6 rating at Raiders, Nov. 18…Had NFL-record streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass end at 54 contests when he failed to throw a TD at Atlanta, Nov. 29…Completed 26-of-43 passes for 354 yards, a TD and an interception at New York Giants, Dec. 9…Hit on 26-of-39 passes for 307 yards, four TDs and zero interceptions for a 124.6 rating vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 16.…37-of-53 for 446 yards, tying season-high for yardage with three TDs and a 114.2 rating in overtime win at Dallas, Dec. 23…Completed 29-of-43 passes for 396 yards with four TDs, an interception and a 118.0 rating in finale vs. Carolina, Dec. 30. 2011 – Selected by teammates as season-long team captain. Started all 16 regular season games and completed 468-of-657 passes (71.2%) for 5,476 yards with 46 touchdowns and 14 interceptions for a 110. 6 passer rating. Set what was then NFL single-season passing yardage record with his nine-yard touchdown to Darren Sproles in a 45-16 win over Atlanta, Dec. 26, eventually finishing season with 5,476. Also set what was an NFL record for completion percentage and a mark that still stands for 300-yard passing games (13) as he ended season with a stretch of seven straight contests with 300 yards or more…Opened season at Green Bay, Sept. 8, 32-of-49 for 419 yards, three TDs and a 112.5 rating. Brees had a perfect 158.3 rating on third down, completing eight-of-nine throws for 129 yards with two TDs. Trailing 42-34 with only 1:08 remaining and starting at their 20-yard line, Led the Saints to the Packers one-yard line for a final play that could have tied the game, completing five-of-six throws for 71 yards.…Led Saints to their first win in their home opener vs. Chicago, Sept. 18, when he completed 26-of-37 passes for 270 yards with three TDs and a 118.1 rating. A 79-yard TD to Henderson gave New Orleans a 10-7 second quarter lead they wouldn't relinquish…Completed 31-of-44 passes for 370 yards, three TDs and zero interceptions vs. Houston, Sept. 25. Trailing 33-32 with 4:13 left, he led New Orleans on an eight-play, 93-yard drive, where he completed three-of-six passes for 56 yards and converted a successful two-point conversion throw to Lance Moore after Ingram's 13-yard TD run…Completed 31-of-44 passes for 351 yards, a TD and two interceptions in leading Saints to third straight victory at Jacksonville, Oct. 2…Completed 32-of-45 passes for 359 yards, two TDs, one interception and a 100.1 rating in leading the Saints to their fourth consecutive win at Carolina, Oct. 9. Trailing 27-23 in fourth quarter, he led the Saints back from a four-point deficit on an 11-play, 59-yard drive, where the Saints scored with 50 seconds remaining, as he completed seven-of-eight throws for 71 yards, including a six-yard TD to Pierre Thomas…Completed 29-of-45 passes for 383 yards, with one TD and two interceptions, as he became the first quarterback to throw for at least 350 yards in four consecutive games at Tampa Bay, Oct. 16…Completed 88.6 percent of his passes, as Saints set a team scoring record in a Sunday night 62-7 win vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 23. Went 31-of-35 for 325 yards and five TDs for a 144.9 rating as he was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for first time since 2009…Completed 27-of-36 passes for 258 yards, two TDs and an interception for a 101.4 rating vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 6…Completed 30-of-43 passes for 322 yards, two TDs and a 106.9 passer rating in leading the Saints to an overtime win at Atlanta, Nov. 13. After getting the ball back in overtime at the Falcons 29-yard line, Brees moved the team to set up John Kasay's 26-yard game-winning field goal…Completed 24-of-38 passes for 363 yards and four TDs, adding an eight-yard TD run for a rating of 129.6 vs. New York Giants, Nov. 28, as he became the first Saint with four passing TDs and one rushing TD in a game and the first QB in Monday Night Football history with 350 passing yards, four passing TDs and one rushing TD. NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Completed 26-of-36 passes for 342 yards, three TDs and a 129.6 rating vs. Detroit, Dec. 4. Became first QB in NFL history to top 4,000 passing yards in his team's first 12 games…Completed 36-of-47 passes for 337 yards, two TDs and a 110.0 rating at Tennessee, Dec. 11. Threw both touchdowns in fourth quarter, rallying New Orleans from a 10-9 deficit. On game-winning drive, completed five-of-five passes for 69 yards, including the 35-yard TD to Colston and gained two yards on QB sneak on third-and-one to convert…Reached 40,000 career yards as he hit on 32-of-40 for 412 yards and five TDs, for a season-high 149.6 rating at Minnesota, Dec. 18. It was Brees' seventh contest of at least 350-yards passing in 2011, eclipsing the previous NFL record (Brady - 2007)…23-of-39 for 307 yards with four TDs and two interceptions, upping his season touchdown total to a career-high 41, vs. Atlanta, Dec. 26 as the Saints clinched the division. Brees' fourth quarter nine-yard TD to Sproles, his final throw of the game, put him at 5,087 yards, setting what was then the NFL single-season record. Captured NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time of the season…Hit 28-of-35 passes for 389 yards with five TDs, an interception and a 140.7 passer rating vs. Carolina, 1/1/12. With the 13th 300-yard passing performance of 2011, he extended his NFL record…Completed 33-of-43 passes for postseason career-high and club-record 466 yards, four TDs and no interceptions for a 134.4 rating in NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Detroit, 1/7/12. Only Kosar, who passed for 489 yards against N.Y. Jets in the 1986 AFC Divisional Playoff, threw for more yards in the postseason…Completed 40-of-63 passes for 462 yards, four TDs and two interceptions in NFC Divisional Playoff at San Francisco, 1/14/12. First quarter interception was his first in his last 217 attempts in the postseason, ending an NFL-record streak of consecutive postseason passes without a pick. It was the third consecutive 400-yard effort, making him the only quarterback to do so, as he surpassed Marino (two) and Manning (two) for the most 400-yard passing games in NFL postseason history. 2010 – Selected by teammates as a season-long team captain. Opened all 16 regular season games and the NFC Wild Card playoff contest. Completed 448-of-658 passes (68.1%) for 4,620 yards with 33 TDs, 22 interceptions and a 90.8 rating…In NFL opener vs. Minnesota, Sept. 9, posted a 101.3 rating and completed 27-of-36 (75.0%) passes for 237 yards with a 29-yard TD to Henderson on New Orleans' first drive…Completed 28-of-38 (73.7%) passes for 254 yards, two TDs and a 108.9 rating at San Francisco, Sept. 20. With the game tied at 22-22 with 1:19 left, completed four-of-six throws on a drive that ended with a game-winning field goal as time expired…Completed 30-of-38 passes (79.0%) for 365 yards, three TDs and a 111.1 rating vs. Atlanta, Sept. 26…Completed 33-of-48 passes for 275 yards and one TD as he embarked Saints on second fourth quarter rally in three weeks vs. Carolina, Oct. 3…Completed 21-of-32 passes for 263 yards, three TDs, an interception and a 109.2 rating at Tampa Bay, Oct. 17…Completed 34-of-44 passes (77.3%), including 20-of-22 (90.9%) throws in second half for 305 yards, with fourth quarter TD passes to Moore and Colston and a 101.0 rating vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 31…Completed 27-of-43 passes for 253 yards with two TDs at Carolina, Nov. 7…Completed 29-of-43 throws for a season-high 382 yards, four TDs, two interceptions and a 106.9 rating vs. Seattle, Nov. 21. Surpassed Archie Manning as club completions leader…Completed 23-of-39 passes for 352 yards in fourth quarter come-from-behind victory, with one TD on Thanksgiving at Dallas, Nov. 25. 12-yard scoring strike to Moore with 1:55 left gave the Saints the lead for good…Completed 23-of-29 passes for 313 yards in second consecutive fourth quarter come-from-behind win, with two TD passes, one interception and a 120.3 rating at Cincinnati, Dec. 5. Gave Saints lead with a three-yard TD to Colston with 31 seconds left. With his second quarter 52-yard completion to Graham, surpassed Manning as the club's all-time passing yardage leader…Led the Saints to their sixth straight win vs. Rams, Dec. 12, completing 25-of-40 passes for 221 yards, three TDs and two interceptions…Completed 29-of-46 passes for 267 yards with three TDs and an interception as he rallied Saints from a 21-7 deficit to tie score 21-21 in the fourth quarter at Baltimore, Dec. 19…In a fourth quarter come-from-behind Monday night win at Atlanta, Dec. 27, completed 35-of-49 (71.4%) passes for 302 yards with one TD, a six-yard fourth quarter completion to Graham, that capped off a successful 13-play, 90-yard drive…In the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Seattle, 1/8/11, completed 39-of-60 passes for 404 yards with two TDs and a 95.4 passer rating…Selected to the Pro Bowl. 2009 – Selected by teammates as season-long team captain. Started all 15 games he played, held out of regular season finale with Saints having clinched NFC's No. 1 seed. In regular season, threw for over 300 yards in seven games and over 295 in three others en route to 4,388 yards. Set what was then an NFL record with a 70.6 completion pct. and tied his team record with 34 touchdown passes. Also led league with a 109.6 passer rating. Nearly flawless in the postseason while leading the Saints to Super Bowl XLIV title, completing 72-of-102 passes (70.6 percent) for 732 yards with eight touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 117.0 rating…In Super Bowl XLIV vs. Indianapolis, 2/7/10, was 32-of-39 for 288 yards with two TDs and a 114.5 rating, winning MVP honors. Completed 18 of last 19 passes, and final 10 attempts. Also found Moore on a two-point conversion in rallying New Orleans from a 10-0 deficit. One of only six QBs (Troy Aikman, Brady, Joe Montana, Phil Simms and Russell Wilson) to have 200 passing yards, two passing TDs and a 70% completion percentage in a Super Bowl win...In NFC Championship vs. Minnesota, 1/24/10, completed 17-of-31 passes for 197 yards with three TDs and a 106.5 rating, leading team to first Super Bowl. Successfully led game-winning drive in overtime, a 10-play, 39-yard march to set up field goal…Had 125.4 rating in NFC Divisional win vs. Arizona, 1/16/10, finishing 23-of-32 for 243 yards with three TD passes and no interceptions. Found Henderson for a 44-yard TD off a flea-flicker…In opener vs. Detroit, Sept. 13, named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after tossing six TD passes and 358 yards and notching a 137.0 rating. Tied what was at the time the team record with his TD total (Billy Kilmer, 11/2/69). Became first player to throw six TDs on kickoff weekend…At Philadelphia, Sept. 20 – his 50th contest with the Saints – led the team to 48 points while completing over 73 percent of his passes for 311 yards with three TDs, one interception and a 118.6 rating. Tied an NFL record with nine TDs after two games…Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, the second-straight year he took home award…Set team record vs. New York Giants, Oct. 18, completing 15-straight passes in first half. Ended 23-of-30 (76.7%) for 369 yards and four touchdowns, engineering TD drives on the club's first four possessions, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Overcame a rough start at Miami, Oct. 25, to help produce 23 points of a 36-point second-half output in a comeback victory to erase a 24-3 deficit. Completed 22-of-38 passes, finishing with 298 yards, one TD, three interceptions and a career-high two rushing TDs…Had another torrid performance in a Monday night win vs. Atlanta, Nov. 2, completing 25-of-33 passes (75.8%) for 308 yards, two TDs, one interception and a 111.7 passer rating…Threw for 330 yards, one TD and an interception, going 25-for-34 in win vs. Carolina, Nov. 8…Led the Saints to their 10th-straight win by completing 19-of-29 with three TDs at Tampa Bay, Nov. 22, posting a 118.0 rating…Named NFC Player of the Week for third time in 2009 after posting a perfect 158.3 rating in 38-17 win over New England, Nov. 30. Completed 18-of-23 (78.3%), with five TDs to five different players, his fourth career game with five or more TD throws…At Washington, Dec. 6, notched 35 completions on 49 attempts for 419 yards in an overtime victory, throwing two TDs and an interception. Set season-high in attempts, completions and yardage. Tied game with a 53-yard touchdown to Robert Meachem with 1:19 left in regulation…Reached 30,000 career yards – throwing for 296 while going 31-of-40 (77.5%) with a 122.5 passer rating and three TDs – at Atlanta, Dec. 13…Dec. 19 vs. Dallas, became the club's all-time passing touchdown leader with seven-yard scoring toss to Moore, his lone TD pass of the game. Completed 29-of-45 for 298 yards with one interception. The touchdown throw to Moore also made him the 24th player in NFL history to reach 200 career TDs, as he was then the fourth-quickest to reach this milestone in his 121st game (since tied by Brady)…Broke own team record by completing 19-straight passes in the third and fourth quarters vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 27, part of a 32-of-37 performance. Had 258 yards, one TD and a 104.7 rating…Third quarterback at Carolina, 1/3/10, after the club had clinched the NFC's number one seed in the postseason, breaking streak of 79 consecutive starts…Selected as Pro Bowl starter for the first time, even though he didn't play in game due to team's qualification for Super Bowl. 2008 – Served as an offensive team captain. Named Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year after becoming only second QB in NFL history to throw for over 5,000 yards and tied the league record with 10 games with 300 or more yards. Voted to the Pro Bowl. Led the NFL in passing yardage (5,069), attempts (635), completions (413), completions of 25 yards or more (35) and tied for a league-best with 34 TDs. Threw touchdowns to 11 different players, equaling another league all-time mark (Brady, 2007). Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week three times and the conference Offensive Player of the Month in September…Led club to a 24-20 win in opener vs. Tampa Bay, completing 23-of-32 for 343 yards with three TDs…At Denver, Sept. 21, had 421 passing yards, then fourth-highest in team history. Set team record with 39 completions on 48 attempts with a TD…Tossed three TDs in win vs. San Francisco, Sept. 28, completing 23-of-35 for 363 yards. Became fourth QB in team history to reach 10,000 passing yards on 47-yard scoring strike to Meachem…Oct. 6 vs. Minnesota, connected on 26-of-46 for 330 yards with a TD and two interceptions…Nearly perfect vs. Raiders, Oct. 12, completing 26-of-30 (86.7%) for 320 yards, three TDs and a 144.4 rating. Completed first 16 passes, and named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Going against his former team for the first time, led Saints to 37-32 win over San Diego at London's Wembley Stadium, Oct. 26. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 339 yards and three TDs on 30-for-41 passing with a 121.9 rating...At Atlanta, Nov. 9, recorded 422 yards with two touchdowns, including 294 in fourth quarter…Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after posting a 157.5 rating vs. Green Bay, Nov. 24. Completed 20-of-26 for 323 yards and four TDs, including 70-yard scoring throws to Moore and Colston…Dec. 21, at Detroit, had a 117.8 rating, going 30-of-40 for 351 yards and two TDs, breaking what were then his own team records for passing yardage and touchdowns…Led furious comeback that fell short in fourth quarter vs. Carolina, Dec. 28, finishing 30-of-49 with 386 yards, four TDs – three in the final 15 minutes – and one interception. Became only the second player in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards. 2007 – Led NFL in completions (then-league-record 440) and attempts (652), ranked second in yards (4,423), third in completion percentage (67.5) and tied for sixth in touchdown passes (28). Started all 16 games, finishing with an 89.4 rating. Threw for 250 yards or more in 11-of-16 contests, including five of over 300 yards. Average of 276.4 yards per game second in the league. Tied for fifth in NFL with 27 completions of 25 yards or more. Picked by teammates as one of five season-long team captains…Recorded first 300-yard day of season at San Francisco, Oct. 28, completing 31-of-39 (79.5%) for 336 yards with a season-high four TDs for a 136.8 rating. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Threw for what was then the second-most passing yards in club history with 445 in win vs. Jacksonville, Nov. 4. Completed 35-of-49 passes with three TDs. His 346 first half passing yards are the most for a Saint in a single half…Nov. 25, led the Saints to their first win at Carolina since 2005 by throwing three TDs and running for an eight-yard score. Completed 24-of-36 passes for 260 yards and one interception. His rushing TD was his first with Saints…In Monday Night victory at Atlanta, Dec. 10, completed 28-of-41 passes for 328 yards with three TDs, two to Colston and a 116.7 rating…Dec. 16 vs. Arizona posted 86.7 completion percentage (26-for-30) with 315 yards, two TDs (19- and 32-yard strikes), zero interceptions and a 132.6 rating, his fourth-straight contest in triple digits. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Finished 27-of-42 for 284 yards and an interception vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 23. In first quarter, continued a streak that started the week before of 17-straight completions…At Chicago, Dec. 30, set club record for attempts in a game (60), completing 35 for 320 yards and three TDs and two interceptions. Broke what was then NFL record for completions in a season (418, Gannon-2002). 2006 – Top free agent signing paid immediate dividends with honor-filled season, leading the offense and rewriting club's passing records. Started all 16 regular season games and both playoff contests. Completed 356-of-554 (64.3%) for NFL-high 4,418 yards, with 26 TDs and 11 interceptions. Posted then-team-record 96.2 passer rating. Set a slew of team records that he's since broken, but his single-game passing yardage mark (510 vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19) still stands. Threw for more yards than any quarterback in NFL history with new team (previous: Drew Bledsoe, 4,359, Buffalo, 2002). Had 1,954 passing yards from Oct. 29-Nov. 26 (vs. Baltimore through at Atlanta), the most over a five-game span. Had streaks of 141, 136 and 102 passes without an interception. Had 4,033 passing yards in first 13 games, second-highest in league history at that point in season (Gannon, Oakland, 2002, 4,205)…In NFC Championship at Chicago, 1/21/07, completed 27-of-49 passes for 354 yards with two TDs and an interception. Had 88-yard TD pass to Reggie Bush…In NFC Divisional win vs. Philadelphia, 1/13/07, completed 20-of-32 passes for 243 yards with one TD as Saints advanced to NFC Championship for the first time…Ended postseason 47-of-81 for 597 yards (58%) with three TDs, one interception and 88.3 rating…In his first regular season game with Saints, a win at Cleveland, Sept. 10 was 17-of-31 for 176 with a TD and interception…After rough start with two early fumbles at Green Bay, Sept. 17, led comeback by completing 26 passes on 41 attempts for 353 yards with two TDs and a 96.9 rating. Became the lone quarterback in club history to notch back-to-back road wins to open a season…Sept. 25 vs. Atlanta completed 20-of-28 (71.4%) for 191 yards for victory in club's triumphant Superdome return following Hurricane Katrina…Had 349 yards - including a career-long 86-yard TD to Colston - while completing 28-of-38 with a 110.5 rating at Carolina, Oct. 1…Tossed three TDs in win vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 15. Tied with 8:26 remaining, led the Saints on a 16-play, 72-yard march to set up the game-winning field goal as time expired. Completed his final ten passes, finishing 27-of-37 for 275 yards with two interceptions and a 98.4 rating…Posted a 136.7 rating, completing 24-of-32 for 314 yards, threw zero interceptions and three TDs at Tampa Bay, Nov. 5. Completed 10-of-12 passes in the third quarter and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…At Pittsburgh, Nov. 12, completed 31-of-47 passes for 398 yards and one TD, notching third-straight game with 300 yards…Recorded what was then the sixth-highest passing yardage day in NFL history with 510 (now tied for 11th) vs. Cincinnati, Nov. 19. Completed 37-of-57, with two TDs and three interceptions. Yardage total shattered former club record (441, Aaron Brooks vs. Denver, Dec. 3, 2000). Completed passes to eight targets as club set what was then a team record with 595 total net yards of offense…Posted fifth-straight 300-yard day with 349, completing 21-of-30 with two TDs and a 131.1 rating at Atlanta, Nov. 26. Seventh time in 11 games he reached 300-yard milestone…Streak of 300-yard days closed vs. San Francisco, Dec. 3 in a mistake-free performance. Completed 17-of-28 for 186 yards, notched seventh game without an interception in the win…At Dallas, Dec. 10, had a season-high 140.8 rating, finishing with 24 completions on 38 attempts for 384 yards and five TDs. Yardage achieved over first three quarters as the Saints held commanding lead. Tossed three TDs in the third quarter while completing seven-of-eight throws for 185 yards. Went over 4,000 yards passing, becoming first signal-caller in club history to do so. Selected NFC Offensive Player of the Week…With division locked up, only played in opening drive in regular season finale vs. Carolina, Dec. 31, completing four-of-five passes for 46 yards and a 105.0 rating. NFC Pro Bowl starter. 2005 – Had sterling sequel to record-setting 2004 by completing 323-of-500 passes for 3,576 yards, with 24 TDs, 15 interceptions and an 89.2 rating...Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week after 41-17 win over New England, Oct. 2, ending Patriots' NFL-record 21-game home win streak. Hit on 19-of-24 passes (79.2%) for 248 yards with two TDs and a 137.5 rating…Recorded his first 300-yard passing day of 2005 with 324 yards vs. Kansas City, Oct. 30. Tossed three TDs and posted a 95.5 rating…Completed 28-of-33 for four TDs and 339 yards in 48-10 win over Buffalo, Nov. 20. His 84.8 completion percentage was second-highest in team history and he posted a 149.1 rating…Went 35-of-52 vs. Miami, Dec. 11, with 279 yards and two TDs, adding one rushing score…Suffered torn labrum in his right shoulder in second quarter of finale vs. Denver, which required surgery. Injured while diving for loose ball and landed on by DT Gerard Warren. 2004 – Voted to first career Pro Bowl and selected as a consensus Comeback Player of Year and Most Improved Player of the Year...Named AFC Offensive Player of Week after setting team record by completing 22-of-25 (88.0%) for 281 yards and a then-career-high five TDs vs. Raiders, Oct. 31. Finished with 153.1 rating...Threw four TDs vs. New Orleans, Nov. 7. Was 22-of-36 for 257 yards and a 119.8 rating...Nine TD passes were the most by a Chargers QB in two-game stretch...Completed 18-of-34 passes for 226 yards with a TD at Raiders, Nov. 21. Extended streak without an interception to 156 tosses...Notched 378 yards at Kansas City, Nov. 28. Went 28-of-37 with two TDs to run streak without interception to team-record of 193 throws. Was 11-of-11 for 163 yards and two TDs in final quarter...Threw interception on second play vs. Denver, Dec. 5, to end team-record streak of passes without an interception at 194...Passed for 290 yards and three TDs at Indianapolis, Dec. 26, including 74-yard touchdown for a 116.3 rating...First QB since Craig Morton in 1970 to throw 70-yard TD passes in three-straight games…Had 319 yards and two TDs in AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. New York Jets, 1/8/05. Threw a game-tying one-yard scoring pass with 11 seconds remaining to force overtime. Completed 31-of-42 passes to set a team record for completion percentage (.738) in postseason. 2003 – Started the first eight contests and the final three games and completed 205-of-356 passes for 2,108 yards with 11 TDs and 15 interceptions…Had 270 yards, completing 28-of-45 passes vs. Baltimore, Sept. 21…Notched his first career touchdown catch on 21-yard reception on a pass from LaDainian Tomlinson at Oakland, Sept. 28. Also completed 21-of-31 passes for 187 yards and a TD…At Jacksonville, Oct. 5, went 24-of-41 for 296 yards and three TDs for a 105.3 rating…Did not play Weeks 9-13...Returned vs. Green Bay, Dec. 14, after being benched for five games and passed for 363 yards (28-of-48) and two TDs, including a 68-yard TD. 2002 – Started all 16 games for first time in career and completed 320-of-526 passes for 3,284 yards with 17 touchdowns and 16 interceptions…Rushed for career-high 130 yards…In first NFL start was 15-of-19 for 160 yards with two TDs at Cincinnati, Sept. 8. 78.9 completion percentage was the best by a QB making his first career start since Rob Johnson completed 20-of-24 (.833) for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1997...Threw his first-career interception vs. Houston, Sept. 15, to end a string of 66 attempts without a pick to open his career...Passed for 319 yards vs. Kansas City, Oct. 13 and led the game-winning drive in the final 2:24, completing six-of-seven for 71 yards, including a two-yard TD. 2001 – Made his only appearance in relief of Doug Flutie vs. Kansas City, Nov. 4, and completed 15-of-27 for 221 yards with one TD...Did not play Weeks 1-7 and 9-16.

COLLEGE – Enjoyed an honor-filled career at Purdue, including being a Heisman Trophy finalist in 1999 and 2000…Won The Maxwell Award as the nation's outstanding player in 2000 as a senior...Finalist for The Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback in both 1999 and 2000...Ended college career as Big Ten and Purdue's all-time leader in passing yards (11,792), TD passes (90), total yards (12,693), completion percentage (.611), completions (1,026) and attempts (1,678)...Departed fourth in NCAA Division I history for total offense, completions and attempts...Led the Boilermakers to 2000 Rose Bowl, the school's first appearance in Pasadena since 1967...Only player in conference history to throw for more than 500 yards twice...Added seven 400-yard games and 16 300-yard days in career...Earned Big Ten Player of Year honors in 1998 and 2000 and all-conference accolades for three-straight years (1998-2000)...As a senior was named Academic All-America Player of Year...Recipient of the school's Leonard Wilson Award for unselfishness and dedication...Fourth in Heisman Trophy balloting as a junior...First recipient of Socrates Award, recognizing the nation's finest athlete in terms of academics, athletics and community service...Selected Purdue's Male Athlete of Year as a junior and senior...Received Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor in 2001...Chosen for school's Mortar Board in 1999...Graduated with bachelor's degree in industrial management and manufacturing with a 3.4 grade point average.

PERSONAL – The grandson of a United States Marines World War II veteran, Brees has participated in five USO trips…A community fixture in the Gulf South with his Brees Dream Foundation, with the mission to improve the quality of life of cancer patients and provide care, education and opportunities for children facing adversity. In New Orleans, his ongoing efforts in support of the community have raised funds for numerous deserving organizations, individuals in need and charitable endeavors…Along with his entire family, has participated in the club's annual Thanksgiving charity event at the Dryades YMCA…In 2017, he started Football 'N' America, a nationwide, non-contact youth co-ed flag football league for children in grades K-10. The league provides a safe, positive, competitive, and family-friendly environment to learn the game the right way and have fun doing it…Participated in NFL Boot Camp: Franchising at the University of Michigan in 2015…Owns multiple Jimmy John and Walk-Ons franchises…In 2015, Brees donated one million dollars to Purdue football program…In 2019, foundation donated five million dollars to relief efforts throughout Louisiana related to coronavirus, partnering with Ochsner Health systems to provide meals…Led Westlake (Austin, Texas) HS to a 16-0 record and the Texas State 5A title as a senior...Posted an unbeaten 28-0-1 record as a two-year starter from 1995-96...Selected as Texas Class 5A MVP in 1996...Also lettered in basketball and in baseball at shortstop...His father, Chip, played freshman basketball at Texas A&M and his late grandfather, Ray Akins finished his coaching career with the third-most wins all-time among Texas high school football coaches...Uncle, Marty Akins, was three-year starting quarterback and All-America at the University of Texas from 1975-77…Has flown in the cockpits with the demonstration teams of the Navy Blue Angels in the F/A-18 and the Air Force Thunderbirds in the F-16…Born Drew Christopher Brees on January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas.