Ranking the 20 best moments of Drew Brees’ NFL career

3) Having an MVP-worthy 2011 …

Let’s go back to that 2011 season, when Brees finally did break Marino’s single-season passing yards record, shattering it, actually, with 5,476 yards. And Brees, of course, went on to earn his first-ever MVP award … (checks notes) oh wait! He wasn’t the MVP, with the award being given to Aaron Rodgers, instead. Yes, Brees was selected as the 2011 Offensive Player of the Year. And, I mean, that’s still a cool award. But that’s like winning the Intercontinental Championship and not the World Championship. I should point out Brees also led the NFL in completion percentage, passing yards and passing touchdowns. His 46 touchdowns were, obviously, a Saints franchise record. And while Rodgers ended up getting two more MVPs, Brees ended up going his whole career without one.