In 2021, Brees signed with PointsBet as a brand ambassador and even gave Brees an equity stake. He has appeared in a series “Live Your Bet Life” commercials for PointsBet, which feature Brees doing things like climbing Mount Everest, deep sea fishing and flying to space on a rocket.

Drew Brees, (born January 15, 1979, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in National Football League (NFL) history and set numerous single-season and career passing records, including the all-time marks for pass completions, passing yards, and passing ...

The commercial apparently was being filmed at the Catatumbo River, an area that features many lightning strikes on a daily basis. UPDATE 10:58 a.m. ET: Brees says he wasn't struck by lightning. It was apparently a publicity stunt.

Brees' career numbers and accolades include: 20 season, 287 games (286 starts), 80,358 passing yards, 571 TDs, 243 INTs, 67.7%,13x Pro Bowls, 7x NFL passing yards leader, 4x NFL passing TDs leader, 2x NFL Offensive Player of the Year, 1x NFL Man of the Year (2006), 1x Super Bowl champion, 1x Super Bowl MVP.

Bevacqua told AP Brees wanted to spend more time with his family. “The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua told AP in a phone interview.

Roger Goodell Suspends Drew Brees, Sean Payton for Tom Brady, Patriots DeflateGate Scandal. Despite any involvement with the Patriots organization whatsoever, Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have both been suspended four games by the NFL as punishment for the DeflateGate controversy.

the New Orleans Saints Drew Brees signed a 2 year, $50,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.

Drew Brees, (born January 15, 1979, Dallas, Texas, U.S.), American gridiron football quarterback who was one of the most prolific passers in National Football League (NFL) history and set numerous single-season and career passing records, including the all-time marks for pass completions, passing yards, and passing ...

Simply said, it's a thing of beauty. Brees has long been one of the most mobile QBs within the pocket. His ability to slide in the pocket to both avoid the rush and create his own throwing lanes is so valuable and helps the offensive line look good. Feet also play a role in his accuracy (more on that later).

How many times was Drew Brees shut out during his NFL career? Drew Brees went his entire career without getting shut out. His team put points on the board in all 304 combined regular season and playoff starts.

coach Jason Garrett A day after it was announced that Drew Brees would not be returning to NBC as a football analyst next season, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported that former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will replace Brees on the network.

coordinator Gregg Williams It was then-Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams who implemented the bounty program, which involved a pool of cash that was doled out as bonus money in exchange for causing injuries to opponents, according to the league's findings.