Drew Brees’ Birthmark is a Proud Part of His Identity

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go down as one of the best players to ever step foot on the gridiron, having achieved a remarkable amount throughout his 20-year career in the NFL.Show more

Brees holds a plethora of quarterback records and even boasts a Super Bowl ring from his time as the Saints QB.

For as near perfect as Brees' play on the field is, the star quarterback has a rather noticeable imperfection on his right cheek.

Fans who watch the veteran quarterback will likely have noticed what appears to be a scar on the side of his face, leading many to question what happened to Drew Brees' face?

Drew Brees' scar has been in the spotlight throughout his entire career. Even Oprah Winfrey mistakenly referred to it as a lipstick mark when he appeared on her talk show. Back in 2012, Brees sat down for an interview with CNN and opened up about the blot on his skin for the first time, which he revealed was actually a birthmark.

"Because of my birthmark, which obviously I was born with, I got all kinds of comments when I was a kid, about 'Wipe that whatever off your face.' This and that. I got all kinds of nicknames."

Not even being an All-American football quarterback protected a young Brees from ridicule over his birthmark, and that's something that stuck with him throughout his life.

Now a multi-millionaire at 41 years old, Brees could easily go get the birthmark removed with plastic surgery, but rather than hide his imperfection, Brees wants to use it to send a positive message and encourage kids to shamelessly be themselves.

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The former Purdue and San Diego Chargers star is the league's all-time leader in passing yards and lifted the Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' victory in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts.

Yet, despite all he's accomplished, questions about Drew Brees' birthmark still arise.

The veteran endures the comments and proudly wears his birthmark in order to help uplift individuals who look up to him and may be struggling with self-confidence due to a similar imperfection.

You can bet your bottom dollar that when Brees eventually gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he’ll be wearing his birthmark like a badge of honor.