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Drew Bledsoe Biography

Drew Bledsoe is a former American football quarterback. He was a starter with the New England Patriots and played for nearly eight years after which he later moved and joined Buffalo Hills and Dallas Cowboys. In the National Football League (NFL) he played for 14 seasons.

In 1993, after he was drafted as the first overall pick by the New England Patriots he helped them improve their performance after they had fallen from hard times. 

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Drew Bledsoe Age

He was born in February 14th, 1972, as Drew McQueen Bledsoe. He is 47 years.

Drew Bledsoe Wife | Kids

Drew married Maura Bledsoe in 1996. They have four children Healy Bledsoe, Stuart McQueen Bledsoe, John Bledsoe, and Henry Bledsoe.

Drew Bledsoe Net Worth

He has a net worth of $48 million.

Drew Bledsoe Height | Weight

He has a height of 6 ft 5 in (1.96m) and weighs 238 lb (108 kg).

Drew Bledsoe Early Life and Education

He attended Walla Walla High School in Washington, where he prospered in football, basketball and track. Tacoma News Tribune named him first-team All-State. He recorded top-throws of 45.34 meters in the discus throw and 54.70 meters in the javelin throw in the Track.

At the end of the year, 1990 season he became the face of the Cougars offense when he was a freshman. He led his team to a 9–3 record and a 31–28 win against the Utah Utes in the Copper Bowl in 1992. He made complete 30-46 passes for 476 yards and 2 touchdowns he was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. He decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 1993 NFL Draft after he did well in his junior year.

Drew Bledsoe NFL Career

New England Patriots: 1993–2001

New England Patriots drafted him first overall in the 1993 NFL Draft. On November 13, 1994, he led the Patriots into 26-20 win in the overtime against Minnesota Vikings. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl as an alternate due to his great performance in the field where he set a single-game record by making 45 complete passes and 70 attempts.

In 1996, he was ranked among top passers in the league and helped the Patriots reach playoffs again and they won AFC Championship against the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20–6.

He helped Patriots win 5 of the final 7 games in the and they again qualified for the playoffs, during the 1997 season. In 1998, he became the first NFL quarterback to complete game-winning touchdown passes in the final 30 seconds of two consecutive games. In the  1999 season, he started very strong, with 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions and the Patriots held a 6–2 mid-season record.

In March 2001, he signed a  $103 million ten year contract though he did not finish his career with the Patriots. In the 2001 season he was hit by linebacker Mo Lewis of  New York Jets.

Buffalo Bills: 2002–2004

In 2002 season, he had one of his best seasons ever, passing for 4,359 yards and 24 touchdowns and making his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl. He set a team record with 463 yards passing in an overtime win when they played against Minnesota Vikings in week 2. In 2003 he continued his strong play as the Bills began the year with a 2-0 win. In 20014  Bills performed poorly against the Pittsburgh Steelers backups in the season finale. He was later released by Bills after 2004 season.

Dallas Cowboys: 2005–2006

He intended to be a long-term solution as quarterback for the Cowboys. He signed a contract of $23 million for 3 years. During his time with the Cowboys, he threw over 3,000 yards in a season for the ninth time in his career. He led the Cowboys to playoff finals that season. In 2006 his final season with Cowboys he performed poorly in the sixth game he was replaced by then-backup and soon to be Pro-Bowler Tony Romo. End of the 2006 season, he was released by the Cowboys and on April 11, 2007, he announced his retirement from the NFL.

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Drew Bledsoe Wine Production 

His field of dreams always extended way beyond the stadium turf. After retiring from NFL career he went back to his home town to plant his original vineyard. His focus was to produce world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2008, Drew and his wife, Maura, launched Doubleback and they began making wine.

Drew Bledsoe NFL Career Statistics and Accolades

Regular Season

Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
G GS Att Comp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
1993 NE 13 12 429 214 49.9 2,494 15 15 65 32 82 2.6 0
1994 NE 16 16 691 400 57.9 4,555 25 27 73.6 44 40 0.9 0
1995 NE 15 15 636 323 50.8 3,507 13 16 63.7 20 28 1.4 0
1996 NE 16 16 623 373 59.9 4,086 27 15 83.7 24 27 1.1 0
1997 NE 16 16 522 314 60.2 3,706 28 15 87.7 28 55 2 0
1998 NE 14 14 481 263 54.7 3,633 20 14 80.9 28 44 1.6 0
1999 NE 16 16 539 305 56.6 3,985 19 21 75.6 42 101 2.4 0
2000 NE 16 16 531 312 58.8 3,291 17 13 77.3 47 158 3.4 2
2001 NE 2 2 66 40 60.6 400 2 2 75.3 5 18 3.4 0
2002 BUF 16 16 610 375 61.5 4,359 24 15 86 27 67 2.5 2
2003 >BUF 16 16 471 274 58.2 2,860 11 12 73 24 29 1.2 2
2004 BUF 16 16 450 256 56.9 2,932 20 16 76.6 22 37 1.7 0
2005 DAL 16 16 499 300 60.1 3,639 23 17 83.7 34 50 1.5 2
2006 DAL 6 6 170 90 53.3 1,164 7 8 69.2 8 28 3.5 2
Career 194 193 6,717 3,839 57.2 44,611 251 206 77.2 385 764 2 10

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