Drew Brees
Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for the Harold & Carole Pump FoundationFormer NFL star Drew Brees is not afraid to admit that one of his children has a very special place in his heart.
Brees, 45, noted that his relationships with his sons Baylen, 15, Bowen, 13, and Callen, 11, are “different” than his relationship with his daughter Rylen, 11.
“My boys say, ‘You spoil Rylen, you give her everything she wants,'” Brees said on the Wednesday, April 10, episode of the Making Space With Hoda Kotb podcast. “I think, ‘Yeah, she’ll always be daddy’s little girl.’ And yes, she is my favorite.’”
Brees noticed that his sons wouldn’t listen to him. “It’s like they don’t want to hear it,” he said, adding that the challenge for parents of teenagers “is to introduce their teenagers to adults who can impart similar wisdom, like teachers and coaches.” Teens will Listen to lessons their parents want to teach them…but only if they come from another source.”
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Brees added that through his coaching and mentoring, he is able to take on this role for other people’s children. “I have the opportunity to have a strong impact on these children’s lives. That’s why I love coaching,” he said. “Honestly, I don’t think there’s anything that makes me prouder than walking around my kids’ school and them calling me Coach Drew or Coach Brees.”
Although he may have retired from the NFL in March 2021, Brees noted that he trains “everything he can kind of get his hands on.” But he added, “I think the challenge for me with my kids is that I don’t want them to feel unnecessary pressure about being Drew Brees’ son or the expectations that come with that.” [that]. I want them to be able to go their own way.”
Drew Brees, his wife Brittany and their children Rylen, Callen, Bowen and Baylen.
Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort via Getty ImagesHe continued, “Yes, Dad has this unique knowledge base and skill set based on what I’ve done and I always want to be there to help them with that.” But they’re at a stage where they “If you want that, you have to come to me and ask.”
As a host Hoda Kotb When asked if his children wanted his wisdom, he replied “sometimes.”
“I have some sort of agreement with most of the guys I train with where if their son needs training, I’ll do it, and if my son needs training, I’ll whisper something to them and then.” “They will do it,” he said. “Because now they’ll listen to them more than me.”
He continued: “The point is that I take very seriously the opportunity that I have now to give that mentor and that wisdom to a lot of these young men because all of a sudden I want them in high school or college, when they meet. “You find yourself in a difficult situation or adversity and need some advice, then maybe I’ll be the one you call and the one you can rely on.”
The former quarterback is married to his wife. Brittany Breessince 2003. He only gushed about their romance Us weekly in July 2022 and said: “I can say this: I am falling more in love with my wife every day and find myself continuing to pursue her every day.” I don’t want to become complacent in a relationship or marriage where there is It’s like every day Groundhog Day and the kids are getting ready for school and this and that.”