The Greatest Insult to Injury NFL Moments in History

New York Giants #21 running back Tiki Barber blows a kiss to the fans after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter during the Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants game on December 17, 2006 at Giants Stadium Philadelphia Eagles 36 New York Giants 22 (Photo by Tom Berg/NFLPhotoLibrary) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 07: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy at the end of Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

#7: Drew Brees wins his Super Bowl in Miami

It wasn’t fun being Drew Brees in the offseason of 2006. He’d just been cast aside by his former team the San Diego Chargers for Philip Rivers. Not only that but he’d suffered a torn rotator cuff in the last game of the season. In previous years that sort of injury had sunk good quarterbacks. Many weren’t convinced Brees would ever be the same.

Two teams were at least willing to find out, the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. Initially, it looked like the Dolphins were favorites to get him, but their team doctors warned the risk was too great. Daunte Culpepper was signed instead. Brees went to New Orleans. Just four seasons later the quarterback stunned the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl. On Miami’s own home field. Als, their defense? It gave up a combined 68 points in those games.

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