Career
Drake played wide receiver for Western Kentucky University from 1975 to 1978. Drake played wide receiver for three professional teams, the Washington Redskins in 1979, the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1981, and the Cincinnati Bengals in 1983. Drake coached at the collegiate level for 21 years.
He joined the Chicago Bears coaching staff on February 6, 2004.
On January 17, 2013, Drake was not retained by new head coach Marc Trestman.