Drew Brees will be recognized by the NCAA at its annual convention in January.

The former Purdue football standout is one of four who will be honored as members of the NCAA's Silver Anniversary Award , celebrating those who exemplify the values of college athletics in their post-playing career.

Brees is one of four former student-athletes being honored at the 2026 convention with the Silver Anniversary Award, joining former Tennessee women's basketball player and Fever great Tamika Catchings , former Millersville women's tennis player Dr. Lauren Witmer and former Simpson men's wrestler Nick Ackerman.

At Purdue, Brees was twice the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist. In 2000, Brees led the Boilermakers to their most recent Big Ten titl

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