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Drew Brees is currently one of the most successful and popular quarterbacks in the National Football League. It hasn't been an easy road to get there though for Brees. He began his career in San Diego, where questionable play and injuries led many there to lose confidence in him. When it was time for him to test the market, the only team that showed the interest in him that he deserved was the New Orleans Saints. After coming to a team that had been experiencing little success and had just been devastated right alongside its city by Hurricane Katrina, he, head coach Sean Payton, and the rest of the team worked on building the Saints into one of the best teams in the league. That goal was reached following the 2009 season when the team won the Super Bowl by defeating the Indianapolis Colts. With that victory, Brees had really come a long way.

Here are five interesting facts about the Saints quarterback, Drew Brees.

#1 - Through the 2009 NFL season, Drew Brees had accumulated significantly more touchdown passes in the second quarter during his career than in any other quarter. He had thrown 38 first quarter, 47 third quarter, and 49 fourth quarter touchdown passes. During the same period, the total number of TD passes he had thrown in the second quarter was 68.

#2 - The first touchdown pass Drew Brees ever threw in the National Football League came in week eight of the 2001 season while he was playing with the Chargers. It went for 20 yards and was caught by wide receiver Freddie Jones in the fourth quarter of a 25-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. His last touchdown pass as a Charger also came in a loss to the Chiefs, this one was in 2005 and was an 18 yarder that was caught by tight end Antonio Gates.

#3 - Through the 2009 NFL season, nobody had caught more touchdown passes from Drew Brees than wide receiver Marques Colston with 33. In second place on that list was Antonio Gates, who Brees played with in San Diego, with 23.

#4 - Seven of the first 12 touchdown passes Drew Brees threw as a member of the New Orleans Saints were caught by wide receiver Marques Colston.

#5 - Brees was the starting quarterback on his high school football team for two seasons. During that time, Westlake High School of Austin, Texas had one tie game, no losses, and 28 victories.

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Drew Brees was a force in 2008, accumulating some incredible statistics over the course of the season. He finished the year throwing for an amazing 5069 yards, 32 touchdowns and only 17 interceptions. Odds are if you had Brees starting at the QB helm for your team, you were amongst the point leaders by the end of the year.

Brees has shown he is a reliable option at QB, and has thrown for over 4400 yards in each of his three years in New Orleans. He has seen his touch down numbers rise each year as well. Looking back at how his career has played out thus far, Brees has been consistant for numerous years including his time in San Diego. However, with his move to New Orleans prior to the 2006 season, Brees has taken his game to a whole other level and is making fantasy owner's proud they drafted him.

Looking ahead to 2009, it is hard to picture Brees not finding success. He finds one of the game's best receivers in Marques Colston and the very talented Reggie Bush lining up alongside him. At tight end the Saints have another weapon in Jeremy Shockey. With all these weapons at his disposal, Brees is sure to be amongst the leaders in passing. Dont expect to see another 5000 yard season, for those are tough to come by. However, dont be surprised to see Bree throw for 300+ yards almost every game with a bundle of touchdowns to go with.

Brees is a top fantasy option and so far has yet to disappoint being selected amongst the upper tier of quarter backs.

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