03/14/2021
LONG POST ALERT 🚨🚨
Quick Drew Brees story for y’all. My very first interaction with Drew really opened my eyes to what kind of person and teammate he truly was.
It was my first workout with the New Orleans Saints and the vets had already been out on the field getting warmed up. Us Rookies had just finished a meeting and we eventually went out to the field to join them.
Drew was the kind of person to talk with and get to know every teammate, regardless of status. I walk up and join the receivers and Qb’s who were playing catch back and forth and Drew looked over at me and called me over. Mind you, I’m an Undrafted rookie about to meet the 🐐 for the first time so I’m a little nervous as you’d imagine.
I get there and Drew is like what’s up big man I’m Drew (like no duh 😂), you tryna catch a couple balls. I’m all shaky and respond “Yes Sir”. Lol Drew just looked at me and is like don’t call me that, I’m your teammate, just call me Drew.
That experience really stood out to me because it really opened my eyes to actually being at the professional level and having the opportunity to train, work, and play alongside one of the greatest QB’s to ever play the game.
With that being said, I want to say congrats Drew on a legendary career and I’m grateful for the time spent as your teammate with the Saints ⚜️