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FIRST SUPER BOWL VICTORY (XLIV) Brees made his first Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XLIV, on February 7, 2010, in a matchup against AFC Champions Indianapolis Colts in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The game was a matchup between two of the game’s premier quarterbacks, Brees and the Colts’ Peyton Manning. Down 10–6 at halftime, Brees led the Saints back in the second half, finishing the game with 32 pass completions, an 82 percent pass-completion rate, two touchdowns, and 288 yards passing. The Saints defeated the Colts 31–17 and Brees was named the game’s MVP.

Video highlights of Drew Brees Super Bowl XLIV MVP performance against the Indianapolis Colts, on February 7, 2010.

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Chapter 1: Greatest Moments