Drew Brees
The quarterback who threw six touchdowns on opening day and led the Saints to their first Super Bowl title.
In the 2009 season, Drew Brees became the first quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in an opening day game. He tied Billy Kilmer's franchise record for touchdown passes in a single game during that Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions.
- Position
- Quarterback
- Championships
- Super Bowl XLIV
Lore & Background
In 2009, Brees became the first quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in an opening day game. He also tied Billy Kilmer's franchise record for touchdown passes in a single game during Week 1 against the Detroit Lions.
In Their Own Story
During the 2009 season, Drew Brees led the Saints to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance and victory in Super Bowl XLIV. The team defeated Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals, Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings (in overtime), and Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. This made the Saints the first team to defeat three former Super Bowl winning quarterbacks in a row in the playoffs to win the Super Bowl.
Reader's Guide
Drew Brees was the quarterback for the 2009 New Orleans Saints, the franchise's most successful season with 13 regular-season victories. He led the team to an 8-0 start and a final record of 13-3. The Saints advanced to Super Bowl XLIV, where they won 31-17 against the Indianapolis Colts, securing the city of New Orleans' first pro sports championship.
Did You Know?
- Brees became the first quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in an opening day game during Week 1 of the 2009 season.
- He tied Billy Kilmer's franchise record for touchdown passes in a single game with his performance against the Detroit Lions.
- The Saints defeated three former Super Bowl winning quarterbacks (Warner, Favre, Manning) in consecutive playoff games to win the title.
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