In 2006, Drew Brees was a free agent coming off a serious shoulder injury.    

 What inspired him to sign with the Saints is the focus of the latest episode of our "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" #Brees9for9

The 9th and final episode of "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" relives Drew Brees' historic Monday Night Football game where he became the NFL's All-Time Passing Leader and the legacy he's built with the New Orleans Saints. #Brees9for9

The eighth episode of "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" takes a look at Drew Brees' commitment to helping the community and the impact he has had through the Brees Dream Foundation #Brees9for9

Next to football, family is the most important thing to the Brees family. It is the subject of Chapter 7 of "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey." Take a look back to see where it all began #Brees9for9

In 2009, Drew Brees used a now-iconic pre-game chant to pump up the Saints and New Orleans all the way to a Super Bowl XLIV victory. That magical season is the subject of "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" Chapter 6 - XLIV.

After the San Diego Chargers added quarterback Phillip Rivers during the 2004 NFL Draft, Drew Brees began to take his playing career to the next level. Unfortunately, Drew suffered a severe shoulder injury during the 2005 season finale vs the Denver Broncos, leading to uncertainty about his playing future not only with the Chargers but in the NFL period in this the fourth chapter of our nine-part series '9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey'

Despite putting up record numbers while at Purdue, Drew Brees was an undervalued prospect heading into the 2001 NFL Draft. See how Brees ended up with the San Diego Chargers and how he fared during his early playing career in the third chapter of our nine-part series 9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey.

Despite going undefeated, winning the Texas 5A high school championship and being named the Texas 5A player of the year, Drew Brees only received two scholarship articles. Watch how Brees took a scholarship to Purdue and helped the Boilermakers return to Big 10 glory in the second chapter of '9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey.' #Brees9for9

The premiere episode of our nine-part series "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" brings us all the way to the beginning. Featuring interviews with Drew Brees' high school teammates and coaches, Chapter 1 showcases how Westlake High School propelled No. 9's legendary career. #Brees9For9

The 9th and final episode of "9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey" relives Drew Brees' historic Monday Night Football game where he became the NFL's All-Time Passing Leader. It airs Sunday, October 14 at Noon. #Brees9for9

Despite winning a Rose Bowl and putting up record numbers while at Purdue, Drew Brees was an undervalued prospect heading into the 2001 NFL Draft. Watch Brees get selected with the first pick of second round, 32nd overall, by the San Diego Chargers and how he fared during his early playing career in the third episode of our nine-part series '9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey' (courtesy The Dan Patrick Show on DIRECTV's Audience Network and NBCSN)

Despite going undefeated, winning the Texas 5A high school championship and being named the Texas 5A player of the year, Drew Brees only received two scholarship articles. Watch how Brees took a scholarship to Purdue and helped the Boilermakers return to Big 10 glory in the second chapter of '9 for No. 9: A Champion's Journey.' #Brees9for9