Drew Brees & His Stories of Adversity, Mental Toughness, & Pickleball

Drew Brees, Super Bowl MVP and one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, joins the Pickleballers crew for one of the most inspiring and wide-ranging episodes we’ve ever done. Drew opens up about almost quitting football in high school, battling through injuries, getting benched in the NFL, and the mindset that helped him become a legend. He also shares how beating Andy Roddick in junior tennis shaped his competitive fire, why he chose New Orleans over Miami, and how he fell in love with pickleball after retirement. From mental toughness and leadership to franchise investing and the growth of the sport, Drew drops gems the entire episode. This one’s a masterclass in perseverance and passion. Add us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/pickleballers https://instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball https://instagram.com/roscoebellamy https://instagram.com/jpaulthechef 00:00 – Intro 00:53 – Who’s the best celebrity pickleballer? 02:15 – Drew’s journey: from Austin kid to pro athlete 04:06 – How tennis & baseball shaped his football career 07:03 – Playing Andy Roddick & childhood sports stories 11:46 – The turning point: almost quitting football 14:00 – Tearing his ACL & building mental toughness 16:02 – Why adversity matters 18:25 – NFL beginnings 20:52 – Getting benched & battling for his career 23:38 – Competing with Philip Rivers & proving himself 25:04 – Peak performance: what it takes mentally 27:27 – Decision-making over stats: a QB’s philosophy 30:31 – Losing arm strength & adapting his game 31:06 – The Chargers injury that changed everything 34:12 – The comeback decision: football or retire rich? 35:12 – Miami vs. New Orleans: why he chose the Saints 37:06 – New Orleans post-Katrina: “This is bigger than football” 39:34 – Discovering pickleball & building a backyard court 41:14 – The viral post that launched his pickleball journey 42:15 – Investing in MLP & the Pickler franchise 45:54 – NOLA Picklefest: bringing community & charity together 47:27 – Should athletes give back? Drew’s perspective 49:04 – Tennis vs. pickleball vs. padel: Drew picks his favorite 50:28 – Best athlete in pro pickleball? Drew weighs in 51:24 – Could Tom Brady play pickleball? 52:01 – Island scenario: Drew picks his dream team 52:59 – Final thoughts & why Drew inspires so many #Pickleball #Podcast #DrewBrees #AnnaLeighWaters #ProPickleball #CelebrityPickleball #NewOrleansSaints #NFL #Quarterback #PurdueUniversity #Pickleballers #MLP #PPATour #MajorLeaguePickleball #PickleballPodcast #SportsPodcast #Highlights #Football #Sports #Trending #TheKitchen Source: The Kitchen - A Pickleball Community

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