<P> In the divisional round of the playoffs , the Saints routed the Arizona Cardinals 45 -- 14 to advance to the NFC Championship , where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31 -- 28 in overtime . Brees completed 17 of 31 passes for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns . The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31 -- 17 in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7 , 2010 . Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 pass completions and won the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award . He threw for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns . It was the first league championship in Saints franchise history . Brees was named the 2010 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year , both for his winning the Super Bowl and his charitable work towards the reconstruction of New Orleans . On December 17 , 2010 , he was named AP Male Athlete of the Year . Within four short years after joining the Saints , Brees was more accurate in his throws than any of the Saints ' past quarterbacks . Brees and his teammates were welcomed back to New Orleans with a blues band along with thousands of celebrating fans . </P>
<P> In the divisional round of the playoffs , the Saints routed the Arizona Cardinals 45 -- 14 to advance to the NFC Championship , where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31 -- 28 in overtime . Brees completed 17 of 31 passes for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns . The Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31 -- 17 in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7 , 2010 . Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 pass completions and won the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award . He threw for 288 yards and 2 touchdowns . It was the first league championship in Saints franchise history . Brees was named the 2010 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year , both for his winning the Super Bowl and his charitable work towards the reconstruction of New Orleans . On December 17 , 2010 , he was named AP Male Athlete of the Year . Within four short years after joining the Saints , Brees was more accurate in his throws than any of the Saints ' past quarterbacks . Brees and his teammates were welcomed back to New Orleans with a blues band along with thousands of celebrating fans . </P>
when did drew brees win the super bowl
when did drew brees win the super bowl
February 7 , 2010
February 7 , 2010