Drew Brees wanted to play at Texas A&M or Texas, but those schools had no interest, nor did Baylor or even TCU.
“My favorite thing about Brees: He begged to come to TCU, but (head coach Pat) Sullivan said, ‘I don’t need an option quarterback,’” said Fort Worth native and noted TCU and football historian, Sir Dan Jenkins.
Brees had some good friends who knew Jenkins and they asked him put in the good word with Sullivan, who promptly shot it down.
“That was the response I got,” Jenkins said.