A three-sport athlete, Cody Saltsmanreceived the Saccoccia Family Scholarship for his athletic achievements at Steubenville High School, located in Steubenville, Ohio. Cody Saltsman excelled in football, and his favorite professional player is Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints.

Drew Brees joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006 after playing for several seasons in San Diego.

Since that time, he has broken multiple team and league passing records, and has established his position as a leading quarterback in the NFL. In 2009, Brees led the Saints to a 31-17 Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts, and he received Super Bowl MVP honors for his 32 pass completions. In addition, the Saints’ win bolstered spirits in the New Orleans community, which was still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Throughout his career, Drew Brees has

amassed four 5,000-yard passing seasons,

including a 6,404-yard campaign (pre- and

postseason combined) in 2011. That same

year, he attained a 71.2 completion

percentage, the highest single-season

average in NFL history. From 2009 to 2012,

he threw at least one touchdown pass in 54

consecutive games, setting another NFL

record.