Saints News 6/30/13: Drew Brees Nominated For 2013 ESPY

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees">@DrewBrees</a> has been nominated for "Best Record-Breaking Performance" in the 2013 <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPYS">@ESPYs</a>! Vote here: <a href="http://t.co/ZoTKmoqND0">http://t.co/ZoTKmoqND0</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/351384112013127680">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brees received the <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPYS">@ESPYs</a> nomination for breaking Johnny Unitas&#39; record of consecutive games with a TD pass: <a href="http://t.co/ZoTKmoqND0">http://t.co/ZoTKmoqND0</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/351384993647431682">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Our camp coaches represented 9 different universities and 2 NFL teams! Thanks fellas! <a href="http://t.co/ykZmhQ92sL">pic.twitter.com/ykZmhQ92sL</a></p>&mdash; Will Herring (@wherring54) <a href="https://twitter.com/wherring54/statuses/351373711347171329">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thinking about seeing z world...had anyone seen it yet?</p>&mdash; John Jenkins (@jenkinsjohn6) <a href="https://twitter.com/jenkinsjohn6/statuses/351385075650265089">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Today&#39;s workout!! <a href="http://t.co/PcSPWzJw7D">pic.twitter.com/PcSPWzJw7D</a></p>&mdash; Brian de la Puente (@BriandelaPuente) <a href="https://twitter.com/BriandelaPuente/statuses/351386012611653634">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The next thing you know, we won&#39;t be able to drive drunk! &quot;When the Redskins debate went full crazy!&quot; <a href="http://t.co/gImFRxVc8m">http://t.co/gImFRxVc8m</a></p>&mdash; Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdgeofSports/statuses/351387309444317184">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can&#39;t wait to workout out tomorrow </p>&mdash; NuLa C.E.O. (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/statuses/351389123661139968">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I&#39;m up... I&#39;m active... I&#39;m redta go... I&#39;m in this than... so u know... what&#39;s really good tho!!!</p>&mdash; cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/351389715229982721">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Can&#39;t wait until it&#39;s time to spend my Sunday in front of a packed out Superdome. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&amp;src=hash">#WhoDat</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/351389953923629057">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41">@Harp41</a> can&#39;t wait to fly over from UK and watch you !</p>&mdash; Adam Johnson (@_Adam_89) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Adam_89/statuses/351390385785937921">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Love time at home with family and friends</p>&mdash; Joseph Morgan (@jmthegreat) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat/statuses/351397076069908481">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Beachhhh </p>&mdash; Kenny Stills (@KSTiLLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KSTiLLS/statuses/351403947396825088">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Well, my daughter&#39;s Hunger Games themed birthday party was a complete disaster but on the upside there was loads cake left at the end.</p>&mdash; Simon Pegg (@simonpegg) <a href="https://twitter.com/simonpegg/statuses/351407032689111041">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Schiano: Da&#39;Quan Bowers has to go through pain of being every-down player <a href="http://t.co/zHQY5ILDmK">http://t.co/zHQY5ILDmK</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/351413166317633536">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Bone on bone pain????

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>False! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23champion&amp;src=hash">#champion</a> RT <a href="https://twitter.com/KaseyTrione">@KaseyTrione</a>: Getting ready to destroy <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16">@LanceMoore16</a> at these video games!</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/statuses/351422733806084096">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/CSCtweet">@CSCtweet</a> headline change: Drew Brees nominated for award he won&#39;t win</p>&mdash; Held Over (@hakimdropsball) <a href="https://twitter.com/hakimdropsball/statuses/351448375440326657">June 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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