Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon

WhoDat!656 · 10-10-2013, 06:21 PM

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made a fantastic living playing football. But that doesn't mean he is willing to let his three sons follow in his footsteps.

In fact, Brees and his wife have already decided that they won't allow any of their sons to play football before they are teenagers. If they want to pick up pigskin by the time they are teenagers, they will be able to, but until then Mr. and Mrs. Brees don't believe letting them play is worth the risk of injury.

"At a certain age, I think it's appropriate. I think you can be too young to go out there and strap on a helmet," Brees said Wednesday after practice.

"As a parent, you have to know what those risks are, and the protocols that have to take place when things happen. When you get a concussion, you should be out for a certain period of time. You should be taking the baseline test. You go back and take that test again, get cleared by medical professionals before you ever play. For a kid, it should be at least a week or two, if not more."

Brees is not the only professional football player who has taken a stand against his children playing football. Kurt Warner, Ed Reed, and Bart Scott are just a few of the other players who have also taken the similar stance. Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football.

Bush League Chronicle: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon

homerj07 · 10-11-2013, 09:45 PM

I wouldn't let them touch the field except as a general manager.

poydras · 10-11-2013, 10:19 PM

So what? The Mannings didn't let any of their sons play until they were in their teens either.

The Dude · 10-11-2013, 10:31 PM

By the then Brees will be our head coach and recruiting them to play for us.

QBREES9 · 10-11-2013, 11:36 PM

They can play Flag football.

MaggieMayTB · 10-12-2013, 10:10 AM

no disrespect to Drew and his wife...

Explain the little tyke in the helmet clutching the football in the Wrangler Commercial.

Maybe Drew needs to understand that boys copy Dad and they will play FB.

rezburna · 10-12-2013, 10:15 AM

I was playing tackle at the age of 7. Never had or saw a serious injury in peewee football. However, I don't see anything wrong with making his kids wait. They'll be hungry for it.

jeanpierre · 10-12-2013, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football.

Guess he knew that the Government would be shutdown and no one would be allowed to get government-managed healthcare for a concussion except for illegal immigrants...

Marlboro Man · 10-12-2013, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made a fantastic living playing football. But that doesn't mean he is willing to let his three sons follow in his footsteps.

In fact, Brees and his wife have already decided that they won't allow any of their sons to play football before they are teenagers. If they want to pick up pigskin by the time they are teenagers, they will be able to, but until then Mr. and Mrs. Brees don't believe letting them play is worth the risk of injury.

"At a certain age, I think it's appropriate. I think you can be too young to go out there and strap on a helmet," Brees said Wednesday after practice.

"As a parent, you have to know what those risks are, and the protocols that have to take place when things happen. When you get a concussion, you should be out for a certain period of time. You should be taking the baseline test. You go back and take that test again, get cleared by medical professionals before you ever play. For a kid, it should be at least a week or two, if not more."

Brees is not the only professional football player who has taken a stand against his children playing football. Kurt Warner, Ed Reed, and Bart Scott are just a few of the other players who have also taken the similar stance. Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football.

Bush League Chronicle: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon

And then decided he didn't want one.

neugey · 10-12-2013, 11:22 AM

Who can blame Brees? Brees was mostly a tennis player until high school. I don't think Jimmy Graham played football until he was 20 and we see how that turned out

10-10-2013, 06:21 PM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,001	Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made a fantastic living playing football. But that doesn't mean he is willing to let his three sons follow in his footsteps. In fact, Brees and his wife have already decided that they won't allow any of their sons to play football before they are teenagers. If they want to pick up pigskin by the time they are teenagers, they will be able to, but until then Mr. and Mrs. Brees don't believe letting them play is worth the risk of injury. "At a certain age, I think it's appropriate. I think you can be too young to go out there and strap on a helmet," Brees said Wednesday after practice. "As a parent, you have to know what those risks are, and the protocols that have to take place when things happen. When you get a concussion, you should be out for a certain period of time. You should be taking the baseline test. You go back and take that test again, get cleared by medical professionals before you ever play. For a kid, it should be at least a week or two, if not more." Brees is not the only professional football player who has taken a stand against his children playing football. Kurt Warner, Ed Reed, and Bart Scott are just a few of the other players who have also taken the similar stance. Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football. Bush League Chronicle: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon
	"A Veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount of "up to and including my life."

10-11-2013, 09:45 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon I wouldn't let them touch the field except as a general manager. OldMaid and Beastmode like this.

10-11-2013, 10:19 PM	#3
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon So what? The Mannings didn't let any of their sons play until they were in their teens either. QBREES9 likes this.

10-11-2013, 10:31 PM	#4
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon By the then Brees will be our head coach and recruiting them to play for us.
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,006

10-11-2013, 11:36 PM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon They can play Flag football. Crusader likes this.

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

10-12-2013, 10:10 AM	#6
MaggieMayTB Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Franklin, Wisconsin (knee deep in melted cheese sauce) Posts: 615 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon no disrespect to Drew and his wife... Explain the little tyke in the helmet clutching the football in the Wrangler Commercial. Maybe Drew needs to understand that boys copy Dad and they will play FB.

10-12-2013, 10:15 AM	#7
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,650	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon I was playing tackle at the age of 7. Never had or saw a serious injury in peewee football. However, I don't see anything wrong with making his kids wait. They'll be hungry for it.

10-12-2013, 10:16 AM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football. Guess he knew that the Government would be shutdown and no one would be allowed to get government-managed healthcare for a concussion except for illegal immigrants... neugey likes this.

10-12-2013, 10:40 AM	#9
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made a fantastic living playing football. But that doesn't mean he is willing to let his three sons follow in his footsteps. In fact, Brees and his wife have already decided that they won't allow any of their sons to play football before they are teenagers. If they want to pick up pigskin by the time they are teenagers, they will be able to, but until then Mr. and Mrs. Brees don't believe letting them play is worth the risk of injury. "At a certain age, I think it's appropriate. I think you can be too young to go out there and strap on a helmet," Brees said Wednesday after practice. "As a parent, you have to know what those risks are, and the protocols that have to take place when things happen. When you get a concussion, you should be out for a certain period of time. You should be taking the baseline test. You go back and take that test again, get cleared by medical professionals before you ever play. For a kid, it should be at least a week or two, if not more." Brees is not the only professional football player who has taken a stand against his children playing football. Kurt Warner, Ed Reed, and Bart Scott are just a few of the other players who have also taken the similar stance. Heck, even President Obama once questioned whether he would let a son play football. Bush League Chronicle: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon And then decided he didn't want one.

10-12-2013, 11:22 AM	#10
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,590 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon Who can blame Brees? Brees was mostly a tennis player until high school. I don't think Jimmy Graham played football until he was 20 and we see how that turned out Crusader likes this.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/61110-drew-brees-wont-letting-sons-play-football-anytime-soon.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
Drew Brees won't be letting sons play football anytime soon	This thread	Refback	10-10-2013 06:39 PM	34