I spent a year with the Saints, mostly on IR, but here’s my Drew Brees story.
Drew was one of the most meticulous workers I’ve ever been around.
That offseason, he invited guys from every position group out to San Diego, where he lived, to train with him. One week it was the RBs, another week the TEs, and one WRs.
I was the new guy on the block, so I was honestly surprised I even got the invite. I’d had a good OTAs and apparently caught his eye a little bit. That week it was me and Coby Fleener.
Drew paid for my first-class flight both ways, arranged transportation from the airport and put us up in a five-star hotel.
Every morning at 6 a.m., either Drew or Chase Daniel would pick us up and take us to the field. Drew already had every route he wanted to throw predetermined. A purpose for everything.
At one point after a route, I jogged back and tossed the ball near his feet.
Drew looked at me and said, “Next time, hand me the ball. I don’t like bending down more than I need to. 😂
After routes, he even paid for us to use his training facility and massage therapist.
I learned a lot from that week that had nothing to do with catching footballs.
How you do one thing is how you do everything.
Success leaves clues, and being around Drew gave me a chance to see some of them up close. Even in my brief time around him, he was one of the most diligent and intentional workers I’ve ever seen.
One of the best to ever do it. One of the hardest workers.
Congrats to Drew Brees on the Hall of Fame. Well deserved. #Saints