Bowen Christopher Brees is the son of American retired football player Drew Brees. He was born on October 19, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. Before he was born, his father posted on his socials that they were expecting and that his fans should suggest a name for their child.
Bowen’s mother, Brittany Drees, is a philanthropist and model. He has three siblings, an older brother called Baylen Robert Brees and his two younger siblings, Callen Christian and Rylen Judith Brees, the only girl in the family.
His Parents Love Story
Bowen’s parents met at Purdue University, where they were both students; they liked each other and started dating. They married in February 2003 and then moved to New Orleans. The couple welcomed their first child after more than five years together. Bowen’s parents will be marking their 20th anniversary in February 2023.
Brittany and Drew are deeply in love and are raising their three sons and one daughter with a lot of love.
About His Father
Drew Brees was an active football player in high school; he also played baseball and basketball, but when he joined college, he decided to focus on football. After high school, Bowen’s father joined Purdue University, where he continued playing football. Drew achieved a lot of success in college football and finished college as one of the best American footballers.
Professionally, Bowen’s father was picked by San Diego Chargers in the 2001’s NFL Draft. He played for the team until 2005, when they disagreed on the new contract terms. Drew Brees then joined New Orleans, a team he played for until his retirement in 2021.
As a player, Drew won several awards and was nominated several times. He retired as a legend of the game. Concerning charity work, Bowen’s father and mother founded Brees Dream Foundation to raise awareness and support cancer patients. Bowen’s maternal aunt had died of cancer, and they started the foundation in memory of her.
His Father’s Retirement
After playing in the National Football League for 20 seasons, Bowen’s father retired in 2021. Drew asked his children to announce that he was retiring. Bowen and the other three children sat on the couch, where each of them reported that their father was retiring. They also mentioned that their father was retiring so that he could spend more time with them.
Even though Drew retired as a footballer, he joined NBC Sports as an NFL analyst; however, a year later, Drew saw that he had less time with his children and so he retired. He mentioned that he was not at home during the weekends, which was valuable time he would have spent with his children.
Social Media
Bowen and his siblings’ faces are familiar pictures on their father’s Instagram page. Drew likes posting pictures of his children; it is easy to know what is going on in each of their lives. Bowen’s father’s Instagram handle is @drewbrees. You can also find Drew on Twitter, where he enjoys a vast following.
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