Drew Brees swarmed by LSU players looking for autographs after Citrus Bowl

How cool is this? Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees didn’t get the result he wanted when his Purdue Boilermakers got run over by the LSU Tigers in a 63-7 finish during this year’s Citrus Bowl, but the future Pro Football Hall of Famer still made an impact on the next generation. Spectrum News …

Why is Drew Brees coaching for Purdue in the Citrus Bowl?

Wisconsin had interim coach Jim Leonhard, who was thought to be a prime candidate for the full-time job before Luke Fickell was hired, on the sideline next to Fickell in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.  Purdue's coaching staff was thrown into chaos when Jeff Brohm left for Louisville in December. The Boilermakers are enlisting a familiar …

Drew Brees puts LSU fandom on hold for Purdue in Citrus Bowl

“Being a Saints fan is like being a Tigers fan,” Brees said, via Bengal Tiger’s Shea Dixon. “They are one in the same. (My family) are LSU fans. I love LSU. Except for Monday.” The LSU connections aren’t new for Brees considering he even visited the team back in September. — Read on http://www.on3.com/college/purdue-boilermakers/news/drew-brees-lsu-fandom-on-hold-purdue-citrus-bowl/

Purdue shares behind-the-scenes look of Drew Brees arriving as assistant coach for bowl game

Drew Brees is a true Purdue legend in every sense of the word. He’s also back in West Lafayette, signing on as an interim assistant to help with the coaching transition and bowl prep for the Boilermakers. On Sunday, Purdue shared a behind-the-scenes look of the former QB arriving for duty on campus. It includes …

Purdue hires Drew Brees as interim assistant for LSU game | Saints | nola.com

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees has been hired as an interim assistant coach at Purdue ahead of the Boilermakers' game against LSU in the Jan. 2 Citrus Bowl, the Boilermakers announced on Thursday. A report by Ross Dellenger says that Brees wanted to help with his alma mater's coaching transition after former head coach Jeff …

Tyrann Mathieu Remains Appreciative of Saints’ Drew Brees

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu recalls celebrating the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl Championship on Bourbon Street 10 years ago.Mathieu won’t forget the moment, despite Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ recent comments on kneeling during the national anthem, as the New Orleans native told reporters in a video conference Thursday. Source: Tyrann Mathieu Remains Appreciative …

Joe Burrow reflects on meeting Drew Brees, ‘my idol growing up’

Joe Burrow is one of the hottest names in football right now; the quarterback led the undefeated LSU Tigers to last year’s National Championship Game victory, but even the presumptive first-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft gets starstruck. During his press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Burrow looked back on his …

Joe Burrow meets Drew Brees for the first time: ‘You were my idol growing up’

Louisiana’s two favorite quarterbacks, LSU’s Heisman Trophy-winning Joe Burrow and New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees, met in person for the first time on Sunday, Jan. 12. The meeting was spurred by one LSU’s final practice before the National Championship at the Saints’ practice facility on Airline Highway in Metairie. Source: Joe …

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees says he appreciates Joe Burrow’s story, likes the fellow No. 9

There’s one quarterback in Louisiana who has drawn loads of headlines this football season, and his name’s not Drew Brees. LSU QB Joe Burrow has stolen the show as the Tigers have largely had a stronger season than the New Orleans Saints. Source: New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees says he appreciates Joe Burrow's story, …

Drew Brees dishes out praise for fellow Louisiana QB Joe Burrow, rest of Tigers

Joe Burrow isn’t the only talented quarterback currently playing his home games in Louisiana. There’s also Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, who is in his 19th NFL season and continuing to perform at an elite level. With that much experience, Brees is one of the top football minds currently in the game. So …

Drew Brees on LSU offense: Burrow, Brady, ‘RPOs’ and guy who ‘looks just like Mark Ingram’

Gone are the days with the Saints as Louisiana's highest-flying offense, and Drew Brees has taken notice. Talking in the Saints locker room, the longtime quarterback was asked what he thought of LSU after a win over Alabama and its first ever No. 1 ranking in the College Football Playoff poll. He said there's a …