Drew Brees chosen for ESPN's list of the top 25 NFL players of the 21st century (1 Viewer)

[John Sigler]

There aren’t many NFL players who accomplished as much as Drew Brees while still feeling like an underappreciated talent. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback was chosen for ESPN’s list of the top 25 NFL players of the 21st century, and his credentials stand apart even in a great era favoring modern passing offenses.

Here’s why ESPN’s NFL Nation reporter Katherine Terrell argues Brees belongs on the list at No. 15 overall:

Brees was one of six quarterbacks on the list, and he beat three of them head-to-head on the way to a Super Bowl XLIV championship in 2009. He outdueled Brett...

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