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Drew Christopher Brees (born January 15, 1979 in Austin, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.

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People wave from a float during a Super Bowl-championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday for the first championship in the NFL football franchise's history. Super Bowl
Richard Scudamore the Chief Executive of the English soccer Premier League, left, and Roger Goodell the Commissioner of the US National Football League (NFL) speak during the Global Sport Summit in London, Friday Oct. 24, 2008. NFL
New Orleans Saints fan Taj Rudolph, 8, greets the team during a Super Bowl parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first NFL football championship in the team's history. New Orleans Saints
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice talks to quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts prior to Super Bowl XLIV against the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Peyton Manning
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts hands off to Joseph Addai #29 against the New Orleans Saints during Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Indianapolis Colts
In this Jan. 23, 2010 photo, New Orleans Saints fan Robert Patriquin, left, and Minnesota Vikings fan Isaac Carranza, right, show their team logos shaved into their heads as they walk down Bourbon Street in the French Quarter in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints will host their first NFC Championship NFL football game game in franchise history when they play the Minnesota Vikings Sunday in New Orleans. Minnesota Vikings
NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 24: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after Adrian Peterson #28 scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Championship Game at the Louisana Superdome on January 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Brett Favre
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 31: Antrel Rolle #21 of the Arizona Cardinals greets his team mascot during the 2010 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 31, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Arizona Cardinals
Workers replace a Pro Bowl banner with a Super Bowl banner outside Sun Life Stadium, the site of NFL football Super Bowl XLIV Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in Miami. Pro Bowl
The Krewe of Endymion celebrates Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007. New Orleans
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: NFL Hall of Fame inductee Emmitt Smith speaks with Reggie Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints prior to the start of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Reggie Bush
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 31: Cheerleaders pose during the 2010 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 31, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. AFC
MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Rick Gannon, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets and TV personality Dan Patrick attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. New York Jets
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, right, sips champagne as his wife, Beth, looks on and holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy on a float during a parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship for the NFL football team. Sean Payton
U.S. speedskater Jennifer Rodriguez from Miami takes part in a practice session ahead of the start of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games begin Feb. 12. Miami
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 10: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Baltimore Ravens is congratulated on his team's 33-14 win by quarterback Tom Brady #12 0f the New England Patriots during the 2010 AFC wild-card playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 10, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Tom Brady
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 10: Wide receiver Greg Jennings #85 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 during the third quarter of the 2010 NFC wild-card playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 10, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. Aaron Rodgers
A KeyBank branch is shown in downtown Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. KeyCorp said Thursday, Jan. 21, that its losses narrowed in the fourth quarter and the regional bank holding company set aside $756 million for bad loans. Indianapolis

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to fans during a parade in honor of the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to fans during a parade in honor of the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and the offensive line stand on a float and wave to fans during an NFL football championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and the offensive line stand on a float and wave to fans during an NFL football championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd during a parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the NFL football team's 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd during a parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the NFL football team's 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd as the team does a victory parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans are celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd as the team does a victory parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans are celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd as the team does a victory parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans are celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd as the team does a victory parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans are celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees slautes the crowd as the team does a vicotry parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees slautes the crowd as the team does a vicotry parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Disney character Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Disney character Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Goofy in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Goofy in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 photo released by Disney, Super Bowl XLIV MVP, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins Mickey Mouse in a parade in the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., celebrating the Saints' 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

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In this photo released by CBS Entertainment, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the Super Bowl MVP, laughs during his visit to "The Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in New York. The show will air on CBS Monday night.

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In this photo released by CBS Entertainment, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the Super Bowl MVP, laughs during his visit to "The Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in New York. The show will air on CBS Monday night.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leaves a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" in New York, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leaves a taping of "The Late Show with David Letterman" in New York, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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Sandra Bullock shows off her Drew Brees autographed football, after appearing on the same episode of "The Late Show with David Letterman" as the Saints quarterback, in New York, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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Sandra Bullock shows off her Drew Brees autographed football, after appearing on the same episode of "The Late Show with David Letterman" as the Saints quarterback, in New York, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and head coach Sean Payton ride in a cart with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and head coach Sean Payton ride in a cart with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) waves to fans as he holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy while driven away in a cart after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. Brees was named most valuable player.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) waves to fans as he holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy while driven away in a cart after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. Brees was named most valuable player.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees raises a glass of champagne during a parade to honor the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV to attain the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to fans during a parade in honor of the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to fans during a parade in honor of the NFL football champions in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV for the first championship in franchise history.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and the offensive line stand on a float and wave to fans during an NFL football championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) and the offensive line stand on a float and wave to fans during an NFL football championship celebration parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd during a parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the NFL football team's 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tosses beads to the crowd during a parade through the central business district of New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The Saints and fans were celebrating the NFL football team's 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIV.

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