The retirement of Drew Brees after 20 years of playing quarterback in the NFL marks the end of an era. The Texas born passer was not just a great player but community leader, an inspiration and the kind of person you wish all public figures could be. He is a commited Christian and lives his faith. He made New Orleans a pro football town. With #9 behind center the Saints were always a contender. He was the Saints most accomplished player.
Brees was born January 15, 1979 in Austin Texas. He was a star athlete at Austin Westlake High School. He attended Purdue University here and he set school, Big Ten, and NCAA passing records. His senior year he led the Boilermakers to a Big Ten Championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl.
In 2001 the San Diego Chargers drafted Brees in the second round of the Pro Draft. Brees played for five seasons with the Chargers, but left as a free agent after the 2005 season. In 2006 he signed with the Saints. For the next three seasons Brees was rolling out some mind-boggling passing stats, but the Saints themselves couldn’t seem to make it over the hump. Finally in 2009 the New Orlean’s ship came in and Brees led his team to beat the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV.
In addition to his incredible on-field career, Drew Brees has become an icon in New Orleans for his civic work and his genuine love for the city. He helped lead the Crescent City back from the Hurricane Katrina disaster and has made it his hometown.
Brees’s career stats are awesome. Among others are 80,358 yards passed for and 571 touchdowns thrown – Mind Boggling! He’s a sure fire Hall of Famer. Drew Brees has left a legacy in the sports world that will never be forgotten.
Good Bye Archie
After four lackluster seasons in Bloomington IU has sent Archie Miller packing. The 42 year old led the team to a 12-15 season and once again was outside looking in at the tournaments. His four year record with the Hoosiers was 67-58 overall and 33-44 in the Big Ten. After coaching a successful program with the Dayton Flyers in the Mid America Conference. Miller had high hopes of turning that success into a Big Ten title for the Hoosiers, but it wasn’t to be. Indiana University is already searching for Miller’s replacement.
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