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Drew Brees, Walk-On's offering 13 scholarships in honor of Jason Kelce's 13 year NFL career

Drew Brees, Walk-On's offering 13 scholarships in honor of Jason Kelce's 13 year NFL career
WELL, SAINTS LEGEND DREW BREES IS, OF COURSE, A HUGE FOOTBALL STAR, AND WHEN HE PLAYED FOR THE BLACK AND GOLD, WE ALWAYS HAD THOSE GRAND EXPECTATIONS, RIGHT? BUT IN RETIREMENT, BREES IS GOING SMALL TODAY. THE FUTURE HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK OPENS SMALL SLIDERS IN METAIRIE ON THE CORNER OF VETS AND CLEARVIEW, WHICH IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST INTERSECTIONS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. HIS BUSINESS IS THE THIRD VENTURE INTO THE CHAIN FOOD INDUSTRY FOR HIM, JOINING HIS WALK-ONS AND JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISES. IT’S GREAT TO BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT TEAM AND AND I THINK CREATE ONE OF THE HOTTEST AND MOST POPULAR FOR FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IN THE COUNTRY. YOU KNOW, WE’VE SOLD ALMOST 200 UNITS NOW FROM TEXAS ALL THE WAY TO FLORIDA. SO THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST, VERY QUICKLY, WE’RE GOING TO MAKE OUR WAY TO THE MIDWEST AND OUT WEST AND THIS IS I LOVE BUILDING BRANDS. I LOVE BEING PART OF GREAT TEAMS. AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE. AND I’VE HEARD THOSE SLIDERS ARE GOOD. I’M EXCITED. ALL RIGHT. WE ALSO TALKED WITH DREW ABOUT PLENTY OF SAINTS TOPICS. ONE BEING DEREK CARR GETTING BOOED AT HOME DURING GAMES THIS SEASON. YOU WILL HEAR WHAT BREES HAD TO SAY ABOUT TH
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Drew Brees, Walk-On's offering 13 scholarships in honor of Jason Kelce's 13 year NFL career
Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback and co-owner of Walk-On’s Bistreaux Drew Brees announced yesterday via an Instagram post that Walk-On’s will be providing thirteen scholarships to walk-on college athletes in honor of Jason Kelce’s retirement from his thirteen-year career in the NFL. Kelce’s journey to becoming one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL began with a walk-on college career as a linebacker for the University of Cincinnati. From Brees’ perspective, “These scholarships represent more than just financial aid; They’re a salute to the relentless spirit and unwavering dedication that drives athletes to excel, mirroring the qualities that Jason Kelce showcased throughout his career.”

Former Super Bowl MVP quarterback and co-owner of Walk-On’s Bistreaux Drew Brees announced yesterday via an Instagram post that Walk-On’s will be providing thirteen scholarships to walk-on college athletes in honor of Jason Kelce’s retirement from his thirteen-year career in the NFL.

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Kelce’s journey to becoming one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL began with a walk-on college career as a linebacker for the University of Cincinnati. From Brees’ perspective, “These scholarships represent more than just financial aid; They’re a salute to the relentless spirit and unwavering dedication that drives athletes to excel, mirroring the qualities that Jason Kelce showcased throughout his career.”