Drew Brees never threw on pads to play tackle football until he entered high school at Austin (Texas) Westlake. He started learning the game by playing flag football and has been a vocal advocate for the game for many years.
And for the millions of people following the New Orleans Saints quarterback on social media, you'll find quite a few pictures of the adventures of Brees' sons, Baylen and Bowen, participating in flag football.
Brees wants to bring his love for flag football across the country. That's why he and his marketing guru, Chris Stuart, are opening up a co-ed flag football league called "America 'N' Football.