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Lombardi's Way Drew Brees Indirectly Did Us a Favor

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Throughout his career, Drew Brees has exemplified class and dignity in the NFL. He’s been a model citizen and he’s an outstanding human being. He’s a leader on and off the field and is the face of the New Orleans Saints.

Or at least he was.

I’ll get back to that in a moment.

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In 2003, Drew, along with his wife Brittany, his high school sweetheart, founded the Brees Dream Foundation. Its initial purpose was to support cancer research but later it expanded into assistance programs on the heels of Hurricane Katrina.