New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was announced as one of the celebrity participants in season 2 of NBC’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls.” The survival expert puts celebrities’ survival skills to the test in some of the world’s most challenging locations. Brees tweeted that his episode will air July 13.

Get ready! I’m taking the adventure of a lifetime with @BearGrylls on @NBCRunningWild, premiering July 13 at 10/9c. — Drew Brees (@drewbrees) May 8, 2015

Brees also teamed with Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey for their annual charity partnership this past weekend in New Orleans, hosting an “Amazing Race” style scavenger hunt competition, concert and auction among other events to benefit the Brees Dream Foundation and McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation.

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