Born name

Drew Christopher Brees

nickname

Coole Rassen, Breesus

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Austin, Texas, USA

nationality

training

Drew Brees went to St. Andrews Episcopal School in Austin. He remained at St Andrews until his lower classes were completed. He also went to Westlake High School in Travis County west of Austin.

After graduating from high school, he didn’t get many offers from top universities due to his injury record. Kentucky and Purdue were the only options and he went with the latter due to superior academics. In 2001 he completed his studies as an industrial clerk.

occupation

Professional football player

family

• Father – Eugene Wilson “Chip” Brees II (trial attorney)
• Mother – Mina Ruth (lawyer)
• Siblings – Audrey Brees (younger half-sister), Reid Brees (younger brother) (former professional football player)
• Others – Amy Hightower (stepmother), Marty Akins (maternal uncle) (former professional football player), Ray Akins (maternal grandfather) (high school football coach)

Manager

Drew Brees is represented by Tim Cordon of Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Position

Quarterback

Shirt Number

9

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

95 kg or 209 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Drew Brees from –

• Brittany Brees (1999-Present) – Drew Brees met Brittany Dudchenko as a sophomore at Purdue University . They began soon after, and Bretagne moved to California with Drew after being selected by the 2001 San Diego Dodgers. Two years later they married in February 2003 and their first child, a son, Baylen, was born in January 2009. Baylen was followed by two brothers – Bowen and Callen. In August 2014, Brittany gave birth to their daughter Rylen.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Muscular body
• Blue eyes

measurements

Drew Brees’ body specifications can be:

• Chest – 46 inches or 117 cm
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 91.5 cm (36 inches)

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Drew Brees has long-term endorsement deals with Nike and Pepsi Co. The other big brands that Brees has represented throughout his career are:

• Microsoft
• Procter & Gamble
• Wrangler
• Verizon
• Vicks
• Tide
• Monster headphones
• chase
• To invoke

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• Playing for the New Orleans Saints football team.
• Being one of the best fitting quarterbacks in the game.

First American football game

Drew Brees played his first professional game for the San Diego Chargers on November 4, 2001 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

first movie

Drew first appeared in the documentary film Gleason in 2016 as himself.

First TV show

Aside from NFL games, his first TV appearance on a sports show was Strike Zone in 2005 as himself.

Personal trainer

During his off-season, Drew Brees trains with his trainer Todd Durkin at the Todd’s Fitness Quest 10 gym. For these workouts, Durkin significantly reduces the rest time between exercises to ensure Brees’ body is fully equipped to handle the fast-paced game environment. These sessions usually last more than 2 hours and involve more than 100 movements. The focus is on core strength, joint mobility and general conditioning.

Before the exercise, Durkin has Drew perform a general warm-up and a dynamic warm-up. The general warm-up includes jogging, shuffling, and stepping back on the treadmill, followed by a jump rope. For dynamic training, he performs two sets of 12 exercises, including lunges, springbok, and high knees. After that, Drew is ready for a series of strenuous and intense exercises, which you can find here.

Drew suffers from a number of food allergies and actively tries to avoid gluten, nuts and dairy to prevent inflammation. To fuel his body for intense games, he relies on lean protein sources like grilled chicken and fish. He also likes vegetables and fruits, and uses soy products to fill in the gaps left by dairy products.

Drew Bree’s favorite things

• Food – Chicken Fried Steak Po-Boy
• Exercise equipment – TRX bands and straps
• New Orleans Restaurant – Ye Olde College Inn
• Olympic Sport – Decathlon
• Singer – Michael Jackson

Drew Bree’s facts

1. In 2003, Brees and his wife Brittany founded the Brees Dream Foundation, which supports cancer research and the patients who suffer from it.
2. In high school, Drew excelled in other sports as well, having a college letter in basketball and baseball along with soccer.
3. For his tremendous accomplishments after recovering from an ACL injury in his junior year, he was selected to USA Today’s high school football team.
4. By the time he graduated from Purdue University , he held Big Ten Conference records, including most pass yards, most offensive yards, and most touchdown passes.
5. Early in his professional career there was concern that he might not succeed as a pro due to his lack of arm strength and short stature compared to what is required for a professional quarterback.
6. In 2004, Drew led the San Diego Chargers to their first AFC West title in 10 seasons and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Season for his accomplishments.
7. In March 2006, he signed a $60 million contract with the New Orleans Giants, a six-year deal that guaranteed him $10 million in the first season as opposed to the $2 million offered by his old franchise.
8. Despite having a Christian upbringing, he did not wholeheartedly embrace the religion until he suffered and subsequently recovered from a damaging ACL injury at the age of 17.
9. Drew was named Sportsman of the Year for 2010 by Sports Illustrated for helping New Orleans City recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and also for winning the Super Bowl.
10. Brees was named co-chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Exercise and Nutrition in June 2010 by then-President Barack Obama, along with former Olympian Dominique Dawes.
11. Drew Brees has rushed for 5,000 yards in four seasons (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013), a feat unmatched by any other quarterback.
12. He won the ESPY’s Best Male Athlete and Best NFL Player awards in 2010.
13. He was named Offensive Player of the Year twice by the NFL – in 2008 and 2011.
14. Visit his official website @ drewbrees.com.
15. Catch Drew on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.