Drew Brees , who joined ESPN’s First Take as a broadcaster after retiring in 2020. Returned to his roots at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. He started his career at Westlake, where he was a standout player from 1993 to 1996. Before being selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Purdue University.

Todd Durkin posted on Instagram, “Congratulations to @drewbrees for getting his jersey retired tonite in Austin, TX, as his High School alma mater Austin Westlake takes on Lake Travis. Huge kudos as a big part of his Roots and story stemmed from Austin!! And he STILL wanted to get his workout in today in San Diego before heading to TX. Had to finish with some extra.”

Brees’ No. 15 jersey was retired by the school in a ceremony before the

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