NEW ORLEANS -- Ten years ago today, the New Orleans Saints made one of the greatest free-agent scores in NFL history -- maybe the greatest -- when they brought in quarterback Drew Brees to revive a struggling franchise, help rejuvenate a city that had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina and resurrect his own career in the wake of a devastating shoulder injury.
Since then, Brees has led the Saints to their first Super Bowl win, practically set fire to the NFL record book and earned prestigious accolades for his off-the-field impact on the region.