For his final piece of advice, Brees delivered a powerful reminder about purpose and gratitude. He observed that success has a way of inverting people's relationship to service—as people rise, they begin to expect others to serve them, rather than continuing to serve others. Brees urged the graduates to resist this temptation and to remember that every person in the audience had been blessed with great opportunities. He encouraged them to be appreciative, to never take those opportunities for granted, and to make time to give back to those less fortunate. He closed with a simple but profound observation: the more generous you are and the more you choose to serve others, the happier you will be. It was a fitting message from a quarterback who had become beloved in New Orleans not just for his play on the field, but for his tireless work helping rebuild the community after Katrina.