They said he was too short, his hands were too small, lacked pocket presence, and would never be an effective NFL quarterback, and boy, did he prove the masses wrong. Drew Brees is one of the most unorthodox quarterbacks of this current generation of play-callers. While he is primarily a pocket-passing quarterback he tends to slide outside the pocket for better vision outside of his linemen. After receiving only two scholarship offers, the 6'0 quarterback hailing from Dallas Texas played his college ball in Indiana at Purdue University. In four seasons with the Boilermakers, Brees shattered two NCAA records, thirteen Big Ten Conference records, and nineteen Purdue University football records. As a senior, Brees led Purdue to their first Big Ten Championship title since 1967.
Despite his sensational play at the collegiate level, Drew Brees was selected 32nd overall in 2001 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. In five seasons with the Chargers, Brees was able to lead the team to one playoff berth in 2004. Unfortunately, after severely injuring his right shoulder, he lost his starting quarterback job to Philip Rivers and signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints free agent in 2006. This is where the legend of Drew Brees officially began. Since joining the Saints, Brees has led the Saints to seven playoff runs in fourteen seasons. In 2009, Brees tied the Super Bowl completions record (32) on route to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Brees was named Super Bowl MVP and currently holds NFL records for career pass completions passing yards, completion percentage, touchdown passes, and more. The funny thing about Drew Brees is that his story is nowhere near over as the Saints look to b preparing for yet another postseason run.
For the past few years, we've been seeing more and more food halls dominate the retail industry. The craze has swept Los Angeles and New York by storm and is now making its way to Miami. In Magic City alone, ten of these food parks have opened just recently. The mania is even set to triple in size by the year 2020.
Now more than ever, more people have been adopting a vegan lifestyle. A survey in the United Kingdom reveals that 3.5 million residents have turned vegan, while 20 percent have at least tried the concept. People are now wanting to cut down on meat, and the food industry is giving in to the demand. Even wineries have started stocking up on vegan wines.
Due to increased awareness and desire to help the environment, companies have become more committed to eco-friendly food packaging. Previously, companies didnt care much about producing a ton of waste; but now, efforts to reuse, reduce, and recycle are much more apparent. For instance, PepsiCo has committed to creating completely recyclable packaging by the year 2025.
Who would have thought that young millennials would be into rum? These barrel-aged, small-batch rums are the latest trend in booze, and now even British companies such as Essexs English Spirit are joining in. The spirit is one of the most popular and versatile forms of alcohol, whether it be sweet or strong, dark or white, neat with ice or served with coke.
Nowadays, people have become more accepting of imperfection; when it comes to fresh produce that is. Imperfect Produce is just one of the grocery delivery companies that serve physically flawed fruits and vegetables. This effort is geared toward reducing waste, and the disfigured foods are often turned into hummus, crisps, and juices.
Various Asian restaurants have been popping up recently, and Sri Lankan cuisine is slowly making its way to the western palate. Sri Lankan dishes such as kottu roti, pol sambol, coconut relish, and hoppers, are being introduced to the market, and people are loving it. Unlike before, the Sri Lankan flavor is finally being recognized as an individual cuisine, separate from Indian food.