2012 New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees, more than a football player, a Most Valuable Person, an individual who is active in the New Orleans community trying to make life better for others. Jim Henderson of WWL recently wrote a commentary following Brees breaking the Dan Marino passing yardage season record entitled "You Gotta See the Special Man" which is a catchphrase that older generations relate to a local business. Henderson described that Drew Brees means more to New Orleans and the people of Louisiana as a person than as a quarterback. This compilation looks at some of Drew Brees's accomplishments and shows another example in positive attitude from former Saint Steve Gleason who is fighting ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. Like Brees, Gleason gave back to others such as participating in Locks of Love. Gleason is probably most remembered by non Saints fans as the player blocking the punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the first Super Dome game following Hurricane Katrina. Drew Brees = NFL, Professional athlete, and positive role model, hero, for both adults and children. Thank you Drew and the New Orleans Saints.


NFL footage cuts credit ESPN. Drew Brees healthy eating footage cut credit President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. "My Wish: Devan" footage cuts credit ESPN Sportscenter 2007. Drew Brees "Talking about Jesus" video cuts from Jill Ewart interview credit "Sharing the Victory." Jim Henderson "You Gotta See the Special Man" commentary audio self recorded from WWL-TV New Orleans broadcast, credit Jim Henderson and WWL. Locker room photograph of Drew Brees and Steve Gleason taken by Michael C. Hebert. Background Music: "Holding Out For a Hero" Bonnie Tyler, 1984, CBS Label, is available on Amazon MP3, Android Market, and iTunes. Closing Credit Background Music: "When the Saints Go Marching In" Louis Armstrong, is available on Amazon MP3, Android Market, and iTunes.

Other notable figures from Saints and New Orleans history include: Jim Finks, Hap Glaudi, Jim Mora, Archie Manning, Hokie Gajan, Jim Haslett, Tom Benson, and Sean Payton. Closing music is from Satchmo Louis Armstrong.

Thanks New Orleans Saints including but certaintly not limited to: Chase Daniel, Marques Colston, Jimmy Graham, Devery Henderson, Robert Meachem, Lance Moore, Darren Sproles, Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram, Chris Ivory, Jerome Bushrod, Carl Nick, Jahri Evans, Brian De La Puenta, Zach Stief Jed Collins, Jonathan Vilma, Tracy Porter, Jabari Greer, Malcolm Jenkins, Will Smith, Sedrick Ellis, Roman Harper, Thomas Morestead, Scott Shanle, John Kasey...and oh so many others, players, coaches, and staff.