Starts at 2:40 mark:
“Welcome to the QB brotherhood, man,” Brees said to Hodge, who was born with no tibia bones but still dreams of being the first double-amputee quarterback in the NFL. “I can’t wait to watch you play. I’m gonna be keeping track of you, and I better be sent some videos of your training.”
“Because Drew has so many records in the NFL and he’s one of the quarterbacks I’ve always looked up to. He’s just a great player,” Hodge said. “So to have him jump on a call and talk to me and say that he’s heard about me is really crazy.”
Check out some of his highlights below:
Watching Calder Hodge, a young QB with prosthetic legs, put in work on the football field doesn't get old 🙌
(via Footworking, Blitz Football/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/sZLNH9nnpj
— ESPN (@espn) January 18, 2020
Hodge has been able to enjoy some special experiences in recent years. He got to meet his favorite player, Matthew Stafford, and throw a touchdown pass with the Detroit Lions on Ford Field last year.
And he got to meet the Manning family at last year’s Manning Passing Academy.
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