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Biography of Drew Brees [Age, Height, Children, Wife, Awards, Net Worth & Salary]

Updated

June 3, 2023

The name Drew Brees reminds me of fantabulous and historic moments in the history of American football. He is the American football quarterback playing for the NFL’S New Orleans Saints.

Previously, he has also played for Saint Diego Chargers, high school, and college teams. For his contribution to the field of football, he has been honored and awarded.

Like, Drew has collected the awards like NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2004), NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2011), Bert Bell Award (2009), Art Rooney Award, and more.

The former President Barrack Obama appointed Drew as a co-chair of the newly renamed President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition on 18^th February 2010.

Drew Brees.

The 13 times Po Bowl winner is also the author. He has published books like Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity(2010).

Quick Facts

To know more about the champion, Drew Brees, let’s jump to the article by going through the quick facts.

Full Name	Andrew Christopher Brees
Nick Name	Breesus and Cool Brees
Age	41 (As of 2020)
Height	6 feet (1.83 m)
Weight	209 lbs (95 kg)
Horoscope	Capricorn
Date Of Birth	January 15, 1979
Birth Place	Dallas, Texas, United States
Religion	Christian
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Unknown
Hair Colour	Light brown
Eye Colour	Blue
Skin Colour	Fair
Tattoos	No
Marital Status	Married
Wife Name	Brittany Dudchenko
Kids	Three sons and a daughter
Father’s Name	Eugene Wilson Brees II
Mother’s Name	Mina Ruth
Siblings	One brother and a half-sister
High School	Westlake High School
University	Purdue University
Graduated Year	2001
Profession	Football player
Active years	2001-Present
Position	Quarterback
Current Team	New Orleans Saints
Former Team	San Diego Chargers
Total passing yards	78,422
Awards	Big Ten Medal of Honor, NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2004), NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2008, 2011), Bert Bell Award (2009), NFLPA Alan Page Community Award (2011), and more.
Net Worth	$160 million (As of 2020)
Salary	$45 million(2019-2020)
Social Media	Instagram & Twitter
Merch	Paperback, Jersey & Poster
Last Update	2021

Drew Brees Married Life | Wife, And Children

Drew is living a merry life with his better half, Brittany Dudchenko. They both tied the knot on 3^rd February 2003.

Together, the couple is parents to four kids; three sons and a daughter. Drew’s first son, Baylen Robert Brees, was born in January 2009. And the second son named Bowen Christopher Brees was born in October 2010.

Drew Brees Children

After two years, in August, the third son, Callen Christian Brees, was born.

And their family became complete when they gave birth to a daughter, Rylen Judith Brees, in August 2014.

Drew Brees Early Life | Age, Childhood, And Education

Drew was born on 15^th January 1979 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

He is a son to his prominent trial lawyer father, Eugene Wilson Brees II, mother, Mina Ruth, and an attorney. Drew had a hard childhood as his parents legally separated when he was only seven years old.

He and his younger brother named Reid, born in 1981, spent their early life splitting their time between father and mother’s home. As Drew and his Brother faced such a situation, they leaned on each other and became close.

Education

Drew went to Westlake high school in Austin, Texas.

Later, he enrolled at Purdue University to pursue a degree in Industrial Management. Drew graduated in 2001.

Details on Drew Brees’s Parents

Both his parents were athletes. Drew’s father, Eugene, played basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies men’s basketball team. Whereas his mother, Mina, was a former all-state in three sports in high school.

After moving on different paths, his father married Amy Hightower, the daughter of the late U.S. Representative Jack English Hightower.

Talking about Drew’s mother, she left the world on 7^th August 2009 due to a prescription drug overdose. And her death was marked as a suicide.

Brees facing intense criticism

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said during a conversation with Yahoo Finance.

He made a statement that he “will never accept with anybody being disrespectful towards the flag of the United States of America or our nation.”

He further comments about how he would come under severe criticism and would later strive to simplify.

Brees’ primary remarks came following a question on how the NFL should respond.

But, only if players kneel during the national anthem during this period in a rally of police cruelty and racial injustice.

Furthermore, what his responsibility is as a leader during a time like this.

The remarks were Brees’ first since George Floyd was shot at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer last week and came after he posted an Instagram calling for unity.

“I will never agree with anybody being disrespectful towards the flag of the United States of America or our country,” Brees said.

“Let me just tell what I see or what I feel when the national anthem is played and when I look at the flag of the United States.”

“I envision my two grandfathers, who fought for this country during World War II, one in the Army and one in the Marine Corp.”

“Both risking their lives to protect our country and to try to make our country and this world a better place.”

“So every time I stand with my hand over my heart looking at that flag and singing the national anthem, that’s what I think about.”

Furthermore

“And in many cases, that brings me to tears, thinking about all that has been sacrificed.”

“Not just those in the military, but for that matter, those throughout the civil rights movements of the ’60s, and all that so many people have endured up until this point. And is everything right with our country right now?”

“No, it is not. We still have a long way to go. But I think what you do by standing there and showing respect to the flag with your hand over your heart is it shows unity.”

“It shows that we are all in this together, we can all do better, and that we are all part of the solution.”

Brees soon faced blame for his remarks and attempted to later clarify in an interview with ESPN.

Brees was questioned about a “perceived battle” within his statement and his message on social media.

He also was questioned if this could create any part in the locker room where players such as Malcolm Jenkins and Demario Davis are guides in the Players Coalition.

Drew Brees Body Measurement | Height And Weight

Drew has a pillar height of 6 feet (1.83 m). The tall quarterback has a bulky weight of 209 lbs (95 kg).

Career | High School And College

Back in high school, Drew played for the Austin Westlake High School football team. During his high school playing time, he set a record of completing 314 of 490 passes (64.1 percent) for 5,461 yards with 50 touchdowns.

Out of that score, the American quarterback scored 211 of 333 passes (63.4 percent) for 3,528 yards with 31 touchdowns in his senior year.

He has a history of defeating a Dominic Rhodes-led Abilene Cooper 55–15 in the 1996 title game. This victory made him reach Westlake 28–0–1.

Plus, Drew received an honorable mention in the state high school all-star football team and the USA Today All-USA high school football team to contribute to the games.

College Career

During his sophomore year at Purdue University, Drew got his first start with Boilermakers head coach named Joe Tiller. As a result, he became an essential part of Tiller and Jim Chaney’s unorthodox “basketball on grass” spread offense.

Also, the football quarterback fulfilled his duties as a captain during his junior and senior years.

While Drew was in college, he had to choose between the 2000 NFL Draft and his college team, but he decided to stay and play for college.

In 2000, the football quarterback made a memorable win against the top-ranked Ohio State and Michigan route to the Boilermakers‘ first Big Ten championship.

Similarly, he made historic wins and records during his college seasons. For instance, on ESPN Classic, Drew made four interceptions and a 64-yard touchdown pass to Seth Morales with 1:55 remaining to seal a vital 31–27 win. Purdue also won the invitation to the 2001 Rose Bowl because of head-to-head victories over Michigan and Northwestern.

Quarterback Drew Brees

Overall, he set Big Ten Conference records in passing yards by making 11,792, 90 touchdown passes, 12,693 total offensive yards, 1,026 completions, and 1,678 attempts.

Awards And Achievements

During his junior and senior years, Drew collected many awards for his extremely outstanding performances. In 1999, He became a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s best quarterback. In the same year, he became fourth in Heisman Trophy voting.

The following year, he won the Maxwell Award as the nation’s outstanding player. He was third in Heisman Trophy voting in the same year.

Not only this, but he also won Academic All-Big Ten honors, a record three times. Plus, he also lifted the award of Big Ten Medal of Honor and the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award.

Drew Brees’s Professional Career

San Diego Chargers ( 2001-2005)

After being chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the first pick of the second round (32nd overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft, he played against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8 on 4^th November 2001.

That day, Drew completed the match with 221 passing yards and his early career passing touchdown, a 20-yard pass.

The following year, Drew started all 16 games for the team. The football quarterback made 3,284 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions during the 2002 season.

In the same way, in the year 2003, in week 4, Drew set a record of a 21-yard touchdown reception on a pass. He finished 11 games in the season with 2,108 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions.

Likewise, in the 2004 season, the football quarterback remained the starter. He started 15 games and led the team to a 12–4 regular-season record.

A year later, Drew posted a career-high in passing yards with 3,576.

2006- 2012

On 14^th March 2006, Drew signed a deal with New Orleans Saints. His first year with the team was productive.

In total, he finished the 2006 season with 4,418 passing yards, 26 touchdown passes, and 11 interceptions and had a 96.2 passer rating.

In the same way, he set a record of 4,423 yards, topped his history, and tied a then franchise record with 28 touchdowns in 2007.

After a year, he finished the 2008 season with 5,069 yards and became the second quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season.

2009- Present

Until 2020, Drew has played against many teams like Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and more.

As of week 5, 2020, he has made 78,747 passing yards, 10,337 Passing attempts, 6,992 Passing completions, and a 67.6 Completion percentage.

NFL Achievements

Most career passing yards
Highest career pass completions
Most career touchdown passes
A lot of career completion percentage
Highest single-season completion percentage
Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass
Many career pass attempts
Highest pass completions in a season
Most 5,000 passing yard seasons
Highest completion percentage in a game
Most touchdown passes in a game (tied)

Drew Brees Net Worth | Income And Salary

FROM HIS PROFESSION AS A FOOTBALL QUARTERBACK, DREW HAS A TOTAL NET WORTH OF $160 MILLION. HE HAS A LAVISH LIFESTYLE, INDEED.

Additionally, between 2019 and June 2020, he earned $45 million as a base salary. And in 2018 – 2019, he made $40 million.

Previously, between 2016 and June 2017, Drew received $50 million in salary including, bonuses and endorsements.

Similarly, during his first two decades in the NFL, Drew collected $250 million in salary alone. And he has also made millions by signing several contracts.

For instance, he drew $8-million by signing a year contract with the Saint Diego Chargers in 2006. Later, Drew made a 6-year deal with New Orleans Saints, which earned $60-million including, nearly $22 million bonuses.

Drew Brees’s Properties

Drew has also obtained about $100 million by renewing the contract with New Orleans Saints for five years. Again, he made $50-million by signing a two-year deal with the same team in 2018.

Not only this, but Drew also has many properties. One of the properties near Carmel Valley, California, was sold for $2.4 million. He and his wife initially purchased the property at $2.2 million.

Plus, the quarterback has a property in New Orleans, which he bought for $1.575 million in 2006.

Again, in 2019, he purchased a property in Lafayette and built a 49,000-square-foot family entertainment and sports facility on the land, called Surge Entertainment.

Social Media Presence

Instagram: 1.8 million followers (@drewbrees)

Twitter: 3.2 million followers (@drewbrees)

Facebook: 2 million followers

Exciting Facts About Drew Brees:

Drew shattered the NFL’s record for most career passing yards in 2018.
In 2019, he broke the record for most career regular-season passing touchdowns.
Drew is the owner of multiple restaurants. Until 2019, he had nine Jimmy John’s stores.

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