Drew Bledsoe
American football quarterback and coach

Born
February 14th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and Dallas Cowboys. Bledsoe was selected as the first overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft by the Patriots. He led the team to Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. Later, transitioned to coaching after retiring from professional play and contributed to football development.
Selected first overall in the 1993 NFL Draft
Led the New England Patriots to Super Bowl XXXI
Played 14 seasons in the NFL
Named to the Pro Bowl three times
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