It was special. Everything about tonight, we're playing the Colts, a team that we won Super Bowl XLIV against 10 years ago. The whole Super Bowl 44 team was back for the 10th anniversary, and obviously national television. It just makes you shake your head. It kind of makes your whole life and career flash before your eyes because I never thought I would have the chance to be a part of something like this.

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Anyone can see the adversity in a difficult situation, but it takes a stronger person to see the opportunity.

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Never let anyone in life tell you that you can't have something t... by Drew Brees

Never let anyone in life tell you that you can't have something that you are willing to work for.

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A good friend of mine once told me that each morning when you wake up, think about winning the day. Don't worry about a week from now or a month from now - just think about one day at a time. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you. Win the day!

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And at the time, it is funny how you can look at something and say, for example with my shoulder injury, when it first happened I said this is the worst thing that could happen to me. Why me, why now? Now I look back and say it was probably the best thing that happened to me

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I can't get through the gate. The gate is narrow. by Drew Brees

I can't get through the gate. The gate is narrow.

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Sometimes all you need is just for somebody to believe in you in order to be able to accomplish maybe what you never thought you could.

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There's always a little bit of personal satisfaction when you pro... by Drew Brees

There's always a little bit of personal satisfaction when you prove somebody wrong.

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Think about winning the day... if you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you.

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If you are looking for by Drew Brees

If you are looking for

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Each and every year I feel like I've gotten a little bit better and that's always been my goal, was just to get a little bit better

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You can always be a little bit better. by Drew Brees

You can always be a little bit better.

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God, I know that if you bring me to it, you will bring me through it. I know you have a plan, but quite honestly I don’t see it right now. But I know it’s there. I know I have to believe. I know I need to have faith. I have to trust you. And I do trust you. But it’s hard right now.

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My No. 1 priority, and it always has been this, is keeping our team together and making sure we have the right guys in the right positions to make a run at this for a long time.

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It has been an interesting road, but I wouldn't trade any of it for the world, because I feel like all of those instances in my life I felt molded me and strengthened me and made me who I am.

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I obviously take a lot of pride in what I do on the football field, because that has the ability to influence a lot of people. That puts smiles on people's faces. That gives people a pep in their step on Monday morning when they go back to work.

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Camping in the backyard last night for Father's Day! Wrestling, s... by Drew Brees

Camping in the backyard last night for Father's Day! Wrestling, stories, s'mores...it was awesome!

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We had a saying that the fun stops at one. by Drew Brees

We had a saying that the fun stops at one.

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I was brought here [New Orleans] for a reason. I feel like I can make a tremendous impact, not only with the team but in the community.

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There are a very few consistent, common threads among the most successful NFL quarterbacks. Most of them are intangibles, which you can't measure with a physical test. You need leadership ability, competitiveness, drive, and will. You need focus, poise, and charisma.

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I don't know about voodoo, but I believe in destiny. by Drew Brees

I don't know about voodoo, but I believe in destiny.

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