Brees has been selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his career – with the Chargers in 2004 and the Saints in 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. He was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2004, the Offensive Player of the Year in 2008, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. He was also selected by voters to appear on the cover of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 11. Sports Illustrated named him as its 2010 Sportsman of the Year.
Brees was born in Austin, Texas to Chip and Mina Brees, who named their son after Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson. His uncle Marty Akins was an All-American starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns college football team from 1975 to 1977. Chip Brees played basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team, and Drew Brees's grandfather Ray Akins had the third-most victories as a Texas high school football coach.
Brees married his college sweetheart, Brittany Dudchenko, in February 2003. They both met and dated while attending Purdue University. He and his wife Brittany purchased and renovated a home in Uptown New Orleans. Brees and his wife Brittany welcomed their first child, a son named Baylen Robert Brees on January 15, 2009, which was also Brees' 30th birthday. Their second son, Bowen Christopher Brees, was born on October 19, 2010. With the news about the Brees adding a new member to their family, Drew also told his Twitter fans they did not have a name for the second baby boy and asked his 283,770 followers for name suggestions that started with the letter B. After a few days and thousands of suggestions they decided to name his baby boy Bowen. His big brother Baylen was 21 months at the time of his birth.
On July 6, 2010, Brees released his first book, entitled Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity, co-authored by Chris Fabry and published by Tyndale House. Coming Back Stronger opened at number 3 on the non-fiction bestseller list of The New York Times.
Brees was born with a mole on his right cheek. When Brees was 3, his parents considered having the birthmark removed, but doctors said that there was no medical reason to remove it.
Brees' mother, Mina Brees, died on August 7, 2009 at age 59. The death was ruled a suicide.Brees was briefly excused from training camp for a "family matter." In 2006, Brees described their relationship as "nonexistent" ever since he refused to hire her as his agent when he entered the NFL. After her death, Brees stated that this quote was three years old and that his relationship with his mother had been improving.
Brees became a brother of the Sigma Chi fraternity while at Purdue.
Brees could have gone to Brown University, and said that if he had, he might be in politics right now. His host on a recruiting visit was Sean Morey, a former Pro Bowler for the Arizona Cardinals.
In April 2010, Brees was voted by fans as the cover athlete of EA Sports Madden NFL 11 video game.
On March 30, 2010, Brees became the national spokesperson for AdvoCare International, a multi-level marketing company producing weight management, nutritional supplements, and personal care products.
Brees revealed in an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, which aired in September, 2010, that he was a top ranking youth tennis player who defeated Andy Roddick in competition. In a final match versus Roddick he was soundly beaten however.
In October 2010, Brees appeared in a video where he gave a strong anti-bullying message in the wake of a series of gay teenage suicides. The text of his speech included "If you think that making fun of someone is harmless, you’re wrong. If you think it’s OK to do because everyone else is doing it, you’re wrong. Bullying has to stop, and it has to start with you."
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