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The confluence of two events -- the Chargers' acquisition of Philip Rivers in the 2004 NFL Draft and a torn labrum for Brees in the 2005 season finale -- led to Brees leaving San Diego. Concerns over the injury led to Brees signing with the Saints, who were coming off a crushing season in which the team was unable to play in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Since then Brees has lifted the Saints to new heights. The team reached its first NFC Championship Game in 2006, and three years later was Super Bowl champion. In 2011, Brees broke Dan Marino's 27-year-old record for most passing yards in a season with 5,476, and in 2012 he set a new NFL record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 54. Brees ranks in the top five all-time in career pass attempts, yards and TDs.