For the first time in 20 years, the NFL season is about to kick off without Drew Brees behind center. But as the New Orleans Saints icon transitions into his next gig as an NFL and Notre Dame analyst for NBC -- his college debut is Saturday -- he can still wield one of his most remarkable skills:
His recall.
With the help of ESPN analyst Matt Bowen, we came up with questions designed to tap into the memory bank of this future Hall of Famer. Brees reflected on his favorite throws, the ones that got away and the unheralded defender who was “like a rolling ball of butcher knives.