Saint Searching: I Want To Know the Real Drew Brees

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Published: May 16, 2009

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... to watch pros like Drew Brees every day was a blessing for a fan of my caliber. 

My most memorable moment from that summer came while we were at training camp at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss.  While having dinner and watching Michael Phelps win his umpteenth gold medal in the player’s dorm, Brees grabbed the seat right next to mine. 

Since it was the hot topic, we talked mostly about the Olympics and the time he spent in China one year. 

As if the situation weren’t surreal enough, we both recognized out loud how much of a spectacular athlete Phelps is after watching replays of his most recent win. 

“Wow,” I thought to myself.  “How can a sportsman as great as Drew Brees be wowed by any other athlete on the face of this planet?” 

This is just one of the questions I would ask if I...

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