Drew Brees

The two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XLIV winner will help transition the program.

[opting out of the game](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMW_bjO_hw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) after leading the Big Ten in completions (320) and yards passing (3,490) this season. Purdue finished the season ranked in the AP Top 25 during all four of of Brees' seasons in West [Lafayette](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LAF/lafayette-leopards/). [Purdue](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/PURDUE/purdue-boilermakers/) legend Drew Brees is joining the Boilermakers as an interim assistant coach as the team prepares for its Citrus Bowl showdown with [LSU](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LSU/lsu-tigers/) on Jan. "I am extremely excited to work with our team over the next few weeks as we prepare for the Citrus Bowl," said Brees in a statement. The move comes as coach [Jeff Brohm departs](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/louisville-hires-jeff-brohm-former-cardinals-qb-assistant-returns-to-alma-mater-after-six-years-at-purdue/) Purdue for [Louisville](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/LVILLE/louisville-cardinals/), leaving the program's coaching staff in a state of transition as it approaches one of its most prestigious bowl assignments in recent history. In his temporary role, Brees will be allowed to work on the field during practices and help in recruiting.

The Purdue quarterbacking legend will be active leading up to the Citrus Bowl. He's even allowed to recruit.

After that, [Ryan Walters](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2022/12/15/purdue-football-coach-ryan-walters-tells-incredible-life-story/69726341007/) takes over the program. [Jeff Brohm](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/purdue/2022/12/07/purdue-football-coach-jeff-brohm-leaves-for-louisville-job-scott-satterfield/69701329007/) left as coach to return to his alma mater, Louisville. "I see it not only as an opportunity to coach and mentor this group of young men, but represent all the former Purdue players that care so much about our program," Brees said in the release.

Former NFL and Purdue quarterback Drew Brees will serve as an interim assistant coach for his alma mater's Citrus Bowl game against LSU. Brees w.

A 13-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the Saints to a win in Super Bowl XLIV. “Our players have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest leaders in football history, a valuable experience that they will never forget. I had a great conversation with Coach Walters last night, and love the energy, passion and detail he will bring to our program. Gaining his insights on the football field and in our coaching offices during this time of transition will be of great value to our student-athletes and staff.” “I see it not only as an opportunity to coach and mentor this group of young men, but represent all the former Purdue players that care so much about our program. This is the first head coaching job for Walters, 36, who was named college football’s top assistant coach in 2022.

Drew Brees will be on the sideline for his alma matar when Purdue faces LSU in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 2.

Brees later confirmed he is “alive and well” after it came out that the incident was a [promotional stunt](https://twitter.com/PointsBetUSA/status/1598711273482375168). 1 is a Sunday and would conflict with the NFL. “Our players have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest leaders in football history, a valuable experience that they will never forget. New Purdue head coach Ryan Walters said offensive coordinator Brian Brohm, Jeff’s younger brother, will serve as the interim coach for the Citrus Bowl. The future is bright, and there is no better time to be a Boilermaker!” I had a great conversation with Coach Walters last night, and love the energy, passion and detail he will bring to our program.

Former NFL and Purdue quarterback Drew Brees will serve as an interim assistant coach for his alma mater's Citrus Bowl game against LSU.

A 13-time Pro Bowl selection, he led the Saints to a win in Super Bowl XLIV. "Our players have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest leaders in football history, a valuable experience that they will never forget. "This is also preparation for the future of Purdue Football with new head coach Ryan Walters. "I see it not only as an opportunity to coach and mentor this group of young men, but represent all the former Purdue players that care so much about our program. This is the first head coaching job for Walters, 36, who was named college football's top assistant coach in 2022. "For more than two decades, Drew Brees has shown the world what makes the Boilermakers special.

The former NFL quarterback will help in preparing the team for their bowl game matchup as well as coach.

The Boilermakers finished the 2022 season 8–5 and with the program’s first-ever Big Ten West division title, though they fell to CFP contender Michigan in the conference championship. He made 10 playoff appearances in his career and clinched seven division titles for the Saints. I had a great conversation with Coach Walters last night, and love the energy, passion and detail he will bring to our program. 32 by the Chargers in the ’01 NFL draft and later joined the Saints in ’06, where his story-book career took off. “I see it not only as an opportunity to coach and mentor this group of young men, but represent all the former Purdue players that care so much about our program. He will also be able to recruit thanks to an NCAA waiver.

Former New Orleans legendary quarterback will coach his alma mater against LSU in the Citrus Bowl.

The record-setting quarterback is back at his alma mater, which just hired head a new head coach, to help the Boilermakers prepare to play LSU in the Citrus ...

Walters was hired less than a week after Jeff Brohm, who led Purdue to its first Big Ten West title in his sixth season with the program, left for the head coaching job at Louisville, where he had played quarterback. “When I first heard about Drew coming back to help coach our guys for the bowl game, I was hoping the rumors were true,” Walters, 36, said in a statement. Fickell had been hired in late November to become [Wisconsin’s head coach](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/27/wisconsin-luke-fickell/?itid=lk_inline_manual_17). Brees entered the NFL as a second-round pick in 2001 by the San Diego Chargers, with whom he spent his first five seasons. I had a great conversation with Coach Walters last night, and love the energy, passion and detail he will bring to our program. “I see it not only as an opportunity to coach and mentor this group of young men, but represent all the former Purdue players that care so much about our program.

That was a fun 15 minutes. Drew Brees shot down speculation ahead of the NFL hiring cycle, saying his new Purdue coaching gig is 'a short-term thing'

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. "Our players have the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest leaders in football history, a valuable experience that they will never forget. A consistent supporting presence for the Boilermakers, he has represented the university in a variety of leadership capacities and has been at the forefront of the department's ongoing Name, Image and Likeness efforts via the Boilermaker Alliance. I had a great conversation with Coach Walters last night, and love the energy, passion and detail he will bring to our program. Gaining his insights on the football field and in our coaching offices during this time of transition will be of great value to our student-athletes and staff. We're grateful to Drew for his willingness to share his time and expertise in yet another show of support for the Boilermakers." Hired as a countable assistant coach per NCAA guidelines, Brees will have the ability to work on-field with student-athletes and participate in recruiting activities.

You often are who your record says you are in the NFL, but Drew Brees feels the New Orleans Saints are better than their 4-9 tally suggests.

This team is worse than the sum of its parts, and a lot of that comes down on coaching. The Saints would probably be in a better spot right now if they weren’t shackled with the least-ambitious coaching staff in the league, but Dennis Allen has made that bed, so he’s got to lie in it. The Saints have been competitive in most of their games this year, but they haven’t finished strong and have racked up too many losses with poor play in the second half.

This is Brees' first experience as a coach at the collegiate level. A recent analyst with NBC Sports, Brees starred at quarterback for the Boilermakers from ...

[Subscribe to 247Sports YouTube for the latest college football, basketball and recruiting news including live college commitments.](https://www.youtube.com/247sports?sub_confirmation=1) [ five-year, $75 million contract before the 2020 season.](https://247sports.com/Article/Alvin-Kamara-trade-Buffalo-Bills-inquired-about-New-Orleans-Saints-RB-per-report-196497174/) The former No. However, his former quarterback, [Drew Brees](//247sports.com/Player/Drew-Brees-76378), retired from his legendary NFL career in 2021 and will now make his mark [serving as an interim assistant coach for his alma mater, Purdue](https://247sports.com/Article/Purdue-tabs-Drew-Brees-to-serve-as-interim-assistant-coach-for-Citrus-Bowl-Signing-Day-2022-200524111/). Brees led the NFL in passing yards seven times and passing touchdowns four times. Brees entered the 2001 NFL Draft after his final year at Purdue and was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the second round by the then-San Diego Chargers. [Alvin Kamara](//247sports.com/Player/Alvin-Kamara-16154) is still making his mark in the NFL.

El ex quarterback de Saints y Boilermakers trabajará con el equipo para el partido contra LSU el próximo 2 de enero en Orlando.

"Nuestros jugadores tienen la oportunidad de aprender de uno de los líderes más grandes en la historia del fútbol americano, una experiencia valiosa que nunca olvidarán. Brohm dejó Purdue por Louisville, su alma mater, la semana pasada después de dirigir a los Boilermakers por seis temporadas. En el 2011, el Big Ten nombró su premio a quarterback del año en honor a Brees y Bob Griese, otro famoso mariscal de campo de Purdue. "Creo que esta es una oportunidad de jugar contra uno de los mejores programas en el país", declaró Brees a la WWL Radio en New Orleans esta semana. Terminó su carrera colegial como líder de la conferencia en yardas aéreas, touchdowns, yardas ofensivas totales, pases completos e intentos. "No", dijo Brees cuando se le preguntó si estaba interesado en oportunidades para ser entrenadore en el futuro.

Purdue hired Drew Brees as an interim assistant coach to help the team in its upcoming Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against LSU. However, the former NFL quarterback ...

The Boilermakers will play the Tigers on Jan. Brees won seven NFC South division titles and made 10 playoff appearances during his time with the Saints. He later joined the Saints in ’06, where he went on to put together a decorated NFL career.