Drew Brees will always be my quarterback. He was the quarterback when I first made the Saints my favorite team as a child and the only quarterback to bring a Super Bowl to New Orleans. Drew Brees is the embodiment of an underdog. Drew never was the biggest or the strongest or the fastest on the football field. But what Drew did was maximize every god given talent he had and a deep desire to win. But not just for himself, win for those around him and those who believed in him. We all put our hopes and dreams into the Saints and their quarterback because we finally had someone worthy to carry those aspirations to the promise land. 

Drew showed all of us year after year he was meant to be in the Hall of Fame. Everything he did was with intention and a high level of detail so he can be the absolute best he could be so he can take the Saints where they needed to go. Take your pick of what statistics Drew had during his career which proved and showcased his talent. My favorite is the record for most seasons with a completion percentage of 70% or higher. Drew’s accuracy was second to none during his career. The amount of times we watched Drew carve up a defense with his precision was what made him so entertaining to watch every week. I don’t think you can think of Drew Brees and not think of all the times he threaded the needle on a touchdown throw in the red zone to guys like Marques Colston or Lance Moore. You just knew on any given Sunday Drew could do something special and lead the team to a victory. The fact he was able to lead a team with one of if not the worst defenses of all time to a 7-9 record of itself was amazing. 

Amazing is just one of the many adjectives you can use to describe Drew Brees but when you lump them all together you get greatness. Greatness of his level is something you don’t get to see too often but man is it special to watch and appreciate when you have it. I think we all knew that when we watched him play but now that we’re here on the verge of him being enshrined I can say this with absolute certainty. There will probably never be another quarterback to play for the Saints who means as much to the city of New Orleans and Saints fans as Drew Brees. He’s our greatest champion and a perfect example of a first ballot hall of fame quarterback. The legend of Drew Brees will live on forever in Canton, Ohio right where we all knew it would.