The San Diego Chargers probably regret giving up on Drew Brees after just five seasons with the success he's had in New Orleans. Which is not to be taken as a slight to Philip Rivers, both are quality quarterbacks, but as of right now Drew Brees is the clear bred-winner out of the two. Drew Brees attended Purdue University from 1997 to 2000 where he broke nineteen school records including touchdown passes (90), passing yards (11,792), total offensive yards (12,693), and more. Despite his success at Purdue, Brees finished third in Heisman Trophy voting his senior year.
In the 2001 NFL Draft, Drew Brees was selected 32nd overall in the second round by the San Diego Chargers. While Brees was able to lead the Chargers to the postseason one time in 2004, but after contract disputes with the Chargers, Brees took his talents to New Orleans where he has led the Saints to seven playoff berths. The 12x Pro Bowl nominee also led the Saints to their first Super Bowl (XLIV) victory in 2009 where he was also named the Super Bowl MVP. In 2006, Brees signed a five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints and a five-year extension with the team in 2012 worth $100 million. Brees' latest contract extension with the team was in 2018, for $50 million for two years of service.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.