These Athletes Came Back From Devastating Injuries Better Than Before

Drew Brees’ Injury Turns Him Into A Hall Of Famer

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A long time ago, in an NFL far, far away, Drew Brees tore his labrum while playing for the Chargers. The shoulder injury was career-threatening, so San Diego chose Phillip Rivers over continuing with Brees. They may have been wrong.

Brees signed a $50 million contract with New Orleans. Four years later he won a Super Bowl. Dr. James Andrews, the man who performed the surgery, said it was “the most remarkable comeback I’ve ever treated. All expectations were that he has a career-ending shoulder injury.” Up next, what Russell Westbrook had to overcome to be the real MVP!