Brees ... had torn ACL???

neugey · 01-24-2011, 02:32 PM

My buddy at work (a Cowboys fan but a trustworthy one) said he heard Saints tight end Jimmy Graham being interviewed on ESPN radio today. He said Graham sounded like a respectable talker during the interview, not a dumb jock.

Anyway, they got into the the subject of Cutler's knee injury yesterday, which led to comparisons to Brees' injury. Graham then went on to compliment Brees for his toughness, playing through this season with a torn ACL.

Did anyone else hear this? Perhaps Graham overstated this and was just a small strain or minor tear - or perhaps Brees is tougher than we all think?

dizzle88 · 01-24-2011, 02:38 PM

I also heard this story, roughly a week after the seattle game. I Heard Brees played through the Cleveland and Arizona games with a torn ACL.
An Injury that would keep many other QB's out did not stop Brees, granted he didn't play his best during those weeks but theres no way anyone can question the guys heart and toughness.

QBREES9 · 01-24-2011, 10:19 PM

Drew Brees is tougher then nails

SmashMouth · 01-24-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Drew Brees is tougher then nails

Indeed!

SaintPauly · 01-24-2011, 10:58 PM

Brees himself, also denied this rumor, saying that's all it was. A rumor. A bunch of us here were thinking this during the first half of the season. If it is true, then some people owe some apologies...

WhoDat!656 · 01-25-2011, 12:29 AM

I don't know how serious Cutler's injury is/was, but considering that the winner of this game goes to the Super Bowl, He should have made every effort to play.

I wonder what Matt Stafford thinks of all this.

Considering he came BACK with

breesfan27 · 01-25-2011, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Drew Brees is tougher then nails

Dat's my boo!

Knee injury or not, he played one hell of a season and I can't wait to see what he does next year!

Danno · 01-25-2011, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

I don't know how serious Cutler's injury is/was, but considering that the winner of this game goes to the Super Bowl, He should have made every effort to play.

The doctors and trainers would not let him.

iceshack149 · 01-25-2011, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

My buddy at work (a Cowboys fan but a trustworthy one) said he heard Saints tight end Jimmy Graham being interviewed on ESPN radio today. He said Graham sounded like a respectable talker during the interview, not a dumb jock.

Anyway, they got into the the subject of Cutler's knee injury yesterday, which led to comparisons to Brees' injury. Graham then went on to compliment Brees for his toughness, playing through this season with a torn ACL.

Did anyone else hear this? Perhaps Graham overstated this and was just a small strain or minor tear - or perhaps Brees is tougher than we all think?

It was Heath Evans as he spent the day at ESPN studios. And it confirmed what many of us suspected: Drew played through a knee injury for most of the season. Drew's a stud. He's become my favorite Saints player ever, barely beating out Hoby Brenner.

Budsdrinker · 01-25-2011, 10:46 PM

Drew admitted to having a sprained MCL
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees defends Chicago Bears' Jay Cutler | NOLA.com

01-24-2011, 02:32 PM	#1
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Brees ... had torn ACL??? My buddy at work (a Cowboys fan but a trustworthy one) said he heard Saints tight end Jimmy Graham being interviewed on ESPN radio today. He said Graham sounded like a respectable talker during the interview, not a dumb jock. Anyway, they got into the the subject of Cutler's knee injury yesterday, which led to comparisons to Brees' injury. Graham then went on to compliment Brees for his toughness, playing through this season with a torn ACL. Did anyone else hear this? Perhaps Graham overstated this and was just a small strain or minor tear - or perhaps Brees is tougher than we all think?

01-24-2011, 10:34 PM	#4
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Drew Brees is tougher then nails Indeed!

01-25-2011, 02:05 AM	#7
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by QBREES9 Drew Brees is tougher then nails Dat's my boo! Knee injury or not, he played one hell of a season and I can't wait to see what he does next year!

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 I don't know how serious Cutler's injury is/was, but considering that the winner of this game goes to the Super Bowl, He should have made every effort to play. The doctors and trainers would not let him.

01-25-2011, 06:31 PM	#9
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,299 Blog Entries: 1	Originally Posted by neugey My buddy at work (a Cowboys fan but a trustworthy one) said he heard Saints tight end Jimmy Graham being interviewed on ESPN radio today. He said Graham sounded like a respectable talker during the interview, not a dumb jock. Anyway, they got into the the subject of Cutler's knee injury yesterday, which led to comparisons to Brees' injury. Graham then went on to compliment Brees for his toughness, playing through this season with a torn ACL. Did anyone else hear this? Perhaps Graham overstated this and was just a small strain or minor tear - or perhaps Brees is tougher than we all think? It was Heath Evans as he spent the day at ESPN studios. And it confirmed what many of us suspected: Drew played through a knee injury for most of the season. Drew's a stud. He's become my favorite Saints player ever, barely beating out Hoby Brenner.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	I also heard this story, roughly a week after the seattle game. I Heard Brees played through the Cleveland and Arizona games with a torn ACL. An Injury that would keep many other QB's out did not stop Brees, granted he didn't play his best during those weeks but theres no way anyone can question the guys heart and toughness.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	I don't know how serious Cutler's injury is/was, but considering that the winner of this game goes to the Super Bowl, He should have made every effort to play. I wonder what Matt Stafford thinks of all this. Considering he came BACK with

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