Q 01/05

Which team drafted Drew Brees in 2001 after trading away the number one overall pick?

A) Kansas City Chiefs

B) Washington Redskins

C) San Diego Chargers

D) Seattle Seahawks

Answer · why

C) San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers sent the top pick to Atlanta, then landed Brees with pick 32. He spent five seasons there before leaving as a free agent.

Q 02/05

Drew Brees was the 32nd overall pick of the 2001 NFL draft, which placed him in which round?

A) First

B) Second

C) Third

D) Fourth

Answer · why

B) Second

Second round: the NFL had only 31 teams in 2001, so pick 32 came first after the opening round. He had been projected to go in the middle or late firs...

Q 03/05

Which team picked Daunte Culpepper over Drew Brees in 2006 after its doctors doubted his recovery?

A) Miami Dolphins

B) Detroit Lions

C) Oakland Raiders

D) Tennessee Titans

Answer · why

A) Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins broke off talks and traded for Culpepper, so Brees took a six-year, $60 million offer from New Orleans.

Q 04/05

Whose 27-year-old record for passing yards in a season did Drew Brees break in December 2011?

A) Warren Moon

B) Dan Fouts

C) Kurt Warner

D) Dan Marino

Answer · why

D) Dan Marino

Dan Marino's mark of 5,084 yards had lasted since 1984. Brees passed it with a game to spare and finished the season on 5,476.

Q 05/05

Which team did Drew Brees and the Saints beat 31–17 in Super Bowl XLIV after trailing 10–0?

A) Pittsburgh Steelers

B) New York Jets

C) Denver Broncos

D) Indianapolis Colts

Answer · why

D) Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts still led 10–6 at halftime before the Saints took over. It was the first league championship in the franchise's history.