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Drew Brees ‘begged’ to play at TCU, and they said no. He became the best QB from Texas
BY Big Steaming Pile
tengel@star-telegram.com
Drew Brees wanted to play at either 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 a good word with Sullivan, who promptly shot it down.
“That was the response I got,” Jenkins said.
Read more at https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article222296045.html
BY Big Steaming Pile
tengel@star-telegram.com
Drew Brees wanted to play at either 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 a good word with Sullivan, who promptly shot it down.
“That was the response I got,” Jenkins said.
Read more at https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article222296045.html