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Drew Brees on Joe Vitt chasing car thieves: Absolutely what I expected

METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees laughed Wednesday as he recalled New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt telling his story of tearing his Achilles and breaking a wrist while chasing car thieves away from his home in the middle of the night.

"It is absolutely what I would expect him to do," Brees said of the fiery 61-year-old coach. "I was like, ‘Was there any inkling just to call the cops?' I mean, that's what the police (are) for. But, here, let's chase after these guys in your socks.

"Just listening to Joe Vitt tell the story about it is priceless.