Overview
- Purdue University honored its alumnus with an honorary doctorate during the spring commencement ceremony in West Lafayette.
- The Daniels School of Business conferred the Doctor of Business after a faculty nomination under the authority of the Board of Trustees.
- Ceremony remarks cited his NFL records, the Super Bowl title he helped bring to New Orleans, and philanthropic work with his wife, Brittany.
- Brees starred at Purdue from 1997 to 2000, finished as a top Heisman vote-getter, and won the Maxwell Award as the nation's best all‑around player.
- The degree precedes his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement on Aug. 8 in Canton as part of the Class of 2026.