Скачать или смотреть Drew Brees & His Stories of Adversity, Mental Toughness, & Pickleball | S1 E10

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.

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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

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