Full Video Interview | Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees

“That’s the greatest thing about athletics — you learn how to be a great teammate. You learn how to overcome adversity.” 💪🔥 #DrewBrees (BS industrial management ’01, HDR business ’26), Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, joins #podcast host Kate Young in the studio for a special interview on the new episode of #ThisIsPurdue! They chat about Drew’s historic time as a quarterback at @PurdueSports and his successful @NFL career — and how his legacy of persistence and dedication to the game continues to shape and motivate him. Drew also delves into his next chapter, like focusing on his philanthropic work with the Brees Dream Foundation, which he and his wife, Brittany (BS organizational leadership and supervision ’00), founded in 2003. Additionally, he shares what it was like receiving an honorary doctorate in business from Purdue during this year’s spring commencement, plus why he and Brittany are committed to giving back to their alma mater. Finally, he weighs in on his hopes for Purdue’s future — from athletics and player loyalty to the growth of the @PurdueBusiness and so much more. Chapters: 00:00 Drew’s introduction 00:44 Coming back to Purdue 08:43 Drew reflects on his honorary doctorate 13:41 Looking back on a legendary Purdue career 14:27 Drew’s thoughts on NIL and player loyalty 19:39 How coach Joe Tiller prepared Drew for the NFL 25:16 Playing for the New Orleans Saints 28:30 Finding out about his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction 31:19 Gaining a strong business foundation at Purdue 32:30 Drew’s successful entrepreneurial endeavors 36:16 Philanthropic work through the Brees Dream Foundation 37:26 Drew’s role as an NFL game analyst for Fox Sports 40:36 Mentoring his kids 43:01 Drew’s excitement for Purdue’s future 43:44 Rapid 🔥 Q&A 51:11 End Watch today! Check out all of our “This Is Purdue” podcast episodes: https://stories.purdue.edu/podcast/ Subscribe to “This Is Purdue” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check out all of our “This Is Purdue” video interviews on YouTube:    / @thisispurdue   #Purdue #PurdueUniversity #Boilermakers #BoilerUp #ThisIsPurdue