Brett Favre
Brett Favre during the 2006 NFL season.
Position(s): Quarterback	Jersey #(s): 4
Born: October 10, 1969 (1969-10-10) (age 38) Gulfport, Mississippi
Career Information
Year(s): 1991–2007
NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
College: Southern Mississippi
Professional Teams
Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992-2007)
Career Stats
TD-INT	442-288
Passing yards	61,655
QB Rating	85. In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. In team Sports the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the Number Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd Regular season of the National Football League. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United The NFL Draft is an annual Sports draft in which NFL teams select newly-eligible players for their rosters The 1991 National Football League Annual Player Selection Meeting took place April 21 and April 22 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in This is a List of Athletic Conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA Students from The University of Southern Mississippi compete on the athletic field as Golden Eagles in Conference USA. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd Regular season of the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd Regular season of the National Football League. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. Passer rating (known as passing efficiency or pass efficiency in NCAA football) is a measure of the performance of Quarterbacks or any other passers 7
Stats at NFL.com
Career Highlights and Awards
9x Pro Bowl selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007) 7x All-Pro selection (1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007) Super Bowl champion (XXXI) NFL 1990s All-Decade Team 3x AP NFL MVP (1995, 1996, 1997) 2x PFWA NFL MVP (1995, 1996) 2x NEA NFL MVP (1995, 1996) 1995 NFL Offensive Player of the Year 2x Bert Bell Award (1995, 1996) 2x UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1995, 1996) 2007 Galloping Gobbler Award 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2007 Fed Ex Air Player Of The Year Has achieved several NFL awards Holds several NFL records

Brett Lorenzo Favre (pronounced /ˈfɑrv/^[1]) (born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, US) is a former American football player who was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 2007. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL The 1993 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 7, 1993 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 1994 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 6, 1994 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 1996 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 4, 1996 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 1997 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 1997 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 1998 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 1, 1998 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 2002 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 9, 2002 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 2003 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 2003 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 2004 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played in front of 50127 on February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu Hawaii. The 2008 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL 's All-star game for the 2007 season. All-Pro is a term mostly used in the NFL for the best players of each position during that season The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 2001. The following is a list of National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 2003. The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 2007. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National The NFL 1990s All-Decade Team was chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player of the National Football League believed to The Bert Bell Award for the Professional American football Player of the Year is presented by the Maxwell Football Club. From 1970 to 1996 the United Press International awarded the NFC Player of the Year to players from the NFL 's National Football Conference (NFC The Canadian Football League also holds a Thanksgiving Day Classic on Canadian Thanksgiving. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the " Brett Lorenzo Favre (ˈfɑrv (born October 10 1969 is an American football Quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League Brett Lorenzo Favre (ˈfɑrv (born October 10 1969 is an American football Quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The 1992 Green Bay Packers season was their 72nd season in the National Football League. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2007 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 87th Favre started at the quarterback position for The University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons(33rd Overall). The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public University located primarily The 1991 National Football League Annual Player Selection Meeting took place April 21 and April 22 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, 1992 for the 19th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The 1992 National Football League Draft amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting He became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 NFL season, starting every game from then on until his retirement in 2008. The 1992 NFL season was the 73rd Regular season of the National Football League. ^[2]

Favre is the only three-time AP MVP (1995-97) in NFL history and has led the Packers to two Super Bowls: a victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI and a loss to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played on January 25 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide the National His records include: most career NFL touchdown passes (442), most career NFL passing yards (61,655), most career pass completions (5,377), most career pass attempts (8,758), most career NFL interceptions thrown (288), most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks (253; 275 total starts including playoffs), and most career victories as a starting quarterback (160). A touchdown is the primary method of scoring in American and Canadian football. This is a list of the most consecutive starts by a Quarterback in the NFL. During the 2007 regular season Brett Favre surpassed John Elway to become the all-time winningest starting quarterback in NFL history ^[3][4]

Early years

Favre was raised in the small town of Kiln, Mississippi and is of French and Choctaw ancestry; one of his paternal grandparents was a Native American affiliated with the Choctaw. Kiln is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States ( Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana) Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States ( Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana) ^[5] He was the second of four children and attended Hancock North Central High School where he played baseball and football. A High School located in Kiln Mississippi where Brett Favre attended and played baseball and football and earned five varsity letters Favre started for the Hancock North Central baseball team as an eighth-grader and earned five varsity letters. He played quarterback, lineman, strong safety, placekicker and punter in a primarily option, run-oriented offense coached by his father, Irvin Favre. Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Lineman in American football. (See also American and Canadian football position names. In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage they Placekicker, or simply kicker ( PK or K) is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the A punter ( P) in American or Canadian football is a Special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and The option offense is a generic term that is used to describe a wide variety of offensive systems in American football.

Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good running backs. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the wishbone. The wishbone formation, also known simply as the ’bone, is an offensive formation in American football. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game. ^[6]

College career

After high school, Southern Mississippi offered Favre a scholarship (the only one he received). The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public University located primarily Southern Miss wanted him to play defensive back but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage they Favre began his freshman year as the seventh-string quarterback and took over the starting position in the second half of the third game of the year against Tulane on September 19, 1987. Tulane University is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Favre, despite suffering a hangover from the night before and vomiting during warm-ups, led the Golden Eagles to a come-from-behind victory with two touchdown passes. ^[7]

In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of Florida State (then ranked sixth in the nation) on September 2, 1989. Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining. ^[7]

On July 14, 1990, before the start of Favre's senior year of college, he was involved in a near-fatal car accident. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) When going around a bend a few tenths of a mile from his parents' house, Favre lost control of his car, which flipped three times and came to rest against a tree. It was only after one of his brothers smashed a car window with a golf club that Favre could be evacuated to the hospital. In the ambulance, his mother was sitting with him. "All I kept asking [her] was 'Will I be able to play football again?'" Favre recalled later. Doctors would later remove 30 inches of Favre's small intestine. In Biology the small Intestine is the part of the Gastrointestinal tract (gut between the Stomach and the Large intestine, and comprises Six weeks after this incident, on September 8, Favre led Southern Miss to a comeback victory over Alabama. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Alabama coach Gene Stallings said, "You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want to. Eugene Clifton Stallings Jr (born March 2, 1935 in Paris Texas) is a former college and professional football coach. I just know that on that day, Brett Favre was larger than life. "^[8]

Favre earned a teaching degree from The University of Southern Mississippi with an emphasis in special education. The University of Southern Mississippi ( USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public University located primarily Special Education is the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures adapted equipment and materials accessible settings and other interventions ^[9]

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round, 33rd overall in the 1991 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The 1991 National Football League Annual Player Selection Meeting took place April 21 and April 22 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in ^[10] Atlanta coach Jerry Glanville did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game. Jerry Glanville (born October 14, 1941 in Detroit Michigan) is a career American football coach who is currently the head coach for Portland ^[11] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted four passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them. ^[3]

The Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf traded a first-round pick (19th overall, RB Tony Smith, Southern Miss) for Favre during the following offseason. Ron Wolf is the former American football General manager (GM of the NFL 's Green Bay Packers, and played a significant role in personnel operations Tony Smith (born June 29, 1970 in Chicago Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played Running back Wolf, while an assistant to the general manager of the New York Jets, had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the previous pick. The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. ^[11]

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and other sources, during the physical after the trade, Favre was diagnosed with avascular necrosis, the same degenerative hip condition that ended Bo Jackson's career, and doctors recommended he be failed. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning Broadsheet printed in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the Blood supply to the bones Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer Alabama) is an American athlete and a former multi- Wolf overruled them. ^[12]

Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre played 16 seasons in Green Bay. During his time in Green Bay, Favre has won three consecutive AP MVP awards, the first and only person in NFL history to do so. ^[13] He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National Favre also started every Green Bay Packers game from September 20, 1992 to January 20, 2008. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[2]

Beginnings in Green Bay

In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 1992 Green Bay Packers season was their 72nd season in the National Football League. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. The Buccaneers were leading 17-0 at half time when head coach Mike Holmgren benched starting quarterback Don Majkowski and Favre played the second half. Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948 in San Francisco California) is the Head coach of the Seattle Seahawks of the Donald Vincent Majkowski, "Majik Man" (born February 25, 1964 in Depew New York) is a former American football Quarterback On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass that was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for -7 yards. The Packers lost the game 31-3, chalking up only 106 yards passing. ^[14][15]

In the third game of the 1992 season, then-starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals, an injury severe enough that he would be out for four weeks. Donald Vincent Majkowski, "Majik Man" (born February 25, 1964 in Depew New York) is a former American football Quarterback The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Favre replaced Majkowski for the remainder of the contest. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,^[15] a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, Ty Detmer. Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos Texas) is a former American football Quarterback who starred at Brigham ^[16] However, down 23-17 with 1:07 left in the game, the Packers started an offensive series on their own 8 yard line. Still at the quarterback position, Favre completed a 42 yard pass to Sterling Sharpe. Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago Illinois) is a former American football Wide receiver and currently a NFL analyst On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining. Kitrick Lavell Taylor (born 1964-07-22 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional American football player ^[15]

The next week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17-3 victory and his passer rating was 144. Passer rating (known as passing efficiency or pass efficiency in NCAA football) is a measure of the performance of Quarterbacks or any other passers 6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. They ended 9-7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game. ^[15] Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85. 3, helping him to his first Pro Bowl. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL ^[17]

The following season Favre helped the Packers to their first playoff berth since 1982 and was named to his second pro bowl. The 1982 Green Bay Packers season was their 62nd season in the National Football League, which was a strike-shortened season After the season Favre became a free agent. General manager Ron Wolf negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract. The Packers finished the 1994 season 9-7, advancing them to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat the they had not accomplished since the Vince Lombardi era. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results --> The 1994 Green Bay Packers season ended in a 35-9 loss to the Vincent Thomas Lombardi ( June 11, 1913 &ndash September 3, 1970) was an American football coach ^[18]

In 1995, Favre won the first of his three AP MVP awards. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results --> The 1995 Green Bay Packers season ended with a 38-27 loss to the Favre led the Packers to an 11-5 record, Green Bay's best record in nearly thirty years. ^[19] Favre passed for a career high of 4,413 yards, 38 touchdowns, and recorded a quarterback rating of 99. 5, the highest of his career. ^[20] The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship Game after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Game. The NFC Championship Game is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League the largest professional American football league in the United The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team The Packers lost the NFC Championship game to the Dallas Cowboys, marking the third year in a row the Packers season was ended by the Cowboys in the playoffs. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National Favre helped the Packers advance farther in the playoffs than any other Packer team since 1967, the season the Packers won Super Bowl II. The second AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later to be known as Super Bowl II, was played on January 14, 1968 ^[21]

While being treated for various injuries, Brett Favre developed an addiction to vicodin, which became publicly known when he suffered a seizure during a hospital visit. Vicodin EC is a Trademarked Brand of Narcotic Analgesics (painkillers containing Hydrocodone and Paracetamol ( Acetaminophen Amid an NFL investigation, he went public to avoid any rumors about his condition. In May 1996 he went into treatment and remained in rehabilitation for 46 days. Had he chosen not to go, the NFL would have imposed a $900,000 fine. ^[22][23]

Super Bowl years

Favre led the Packers to their best season in 30-years in the 1996 season, winning his second consecutive MVP award in the process. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 1996 Green Bay Packers season resulted in a league-best 13-3 win-loss The Packers led the NFL in points scored as well as fewest points scored against. Green Bay tied the Denver Broncos for the NFL's best regular season record, 13-3, defeated the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field in the playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay Wisconsin, the home of the NFL 's Green Bay Packers. The Packers advanced to Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome, a short drive from Favre's hometown. Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the ^[24]

In Super Bowl XXXI, Favre completed 14 of 27 passes for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. Super Bowl XXXI was an American football game played on January 26 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to decide the National On the second play of the game, Favre threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to receiver Andre Rison. Andre Previn Rison (born March 18 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a retired American football Wide receiver who played professionally Favre also completed an 81-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter (then a Super Bowl record). Antonio Michael Freeman (born May 27, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American football Wide receiver in the Favre rushed for 12 yards and another touchdown, as the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI over the New England Patriots, 35-21. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston In their 19 games of the season, the Packers had a turnover ratio of plus 24, and outscored their opponents 100-48 in the playoffs. ^[24]

Favre and the Packers continued their dominance of the NFC during the next season. Favre was named AP co-MVP of the league along with Detroit Lions' running back Barry Sanders, his third straight award. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Barry David Sanders (born) is a former American football Running back who spent all of his professional career with the Detroit Lions in the NFL Also, Green Bay advanced to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. After being heavily favored, the Packers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII by the score of 31-24 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played on January 25 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide the National Qualcomm Stadium (aka " The Q " " The Murph " formerly known as San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium Favre completed 25 of 42 passes for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 1 interception in the losing effort. ^[13]

Post-Super Bowl seasons

Favre scans the Bears' defense during the 2004 season

Favre and the Packers continued posting positive results through the next few seasons. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Through the 2004 season, the Packers had the longest streak of non-losing seasons (13) in the NFL, despite an 8-8 record under coach Ray Rhodes, a 9-7 season under coach Mike Sherman, and no playoff berths in either 1999 or 2000. Raymond Earl Rhodes (born October 20, 1950 in Mexia Texas) is the former American football head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles Michael Francis "Mike" Sherman (born December 19, 1954 in Norwood, Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Texas A&M The streak ended in 2005, with the Packers finishing 4-12 overall.

Favre had not had much success in the postseason prior to the Packers' appearance in the 2007 NFC Championship Game versus the New York Giants; he is 3-5 in the playoffs since the 1998 season. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. ^[25] Two of those losses were at home in the wild-card game, and they were the first postseason losses ever at Lambeau Field. The term wild card refers broadly to a Tournament or Playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay Wisconsin, the home of the NFL 's Green Bay Packers. Since 1998, he has recorded 149 completions on 249 attempts for 1,804 yards, with 11 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, leaving him with a quarterback passer rating of 70. 1 in the playoffs. ^[26]

On March 1, 2001, Favre signed a 10-year contract extension with the Packers, the first in team history which also made Favre the first $100 million player in NFL history. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

In the regular season finale of 2001, Favre was the target of minor controversy when, in a game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium, he was sacked by the Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New Michael Anthony Strahan (STRAY-han (born November 21, 1971 in Houston Texas) is a former American football Defensive end who played It was Strahan's lone sack of the game and gave him the NFL's single-season sack record of 22. 5, which topped Mark Gastineau's record of 22 set in 1984. Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets ^[27] Some analysts, such as Mike Freeman of The New York Times, expressed opinion that Favre allowed himself to be sacked in order to allow Strahan to set the record. ^[28]

2003 Oakland Raiders game

One of the defining moments of Favre's career and arguably his greatest game ever took place on December 22, 2003, in a Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The day before, on Sunday, December 21, 2003, Brett's father Irvin Favre ran into a ditch near Kiln, Mississippi, where years earlier Brett Favre had nearly died in a car accident. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kiln is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. Sergeant Joe Gazzo of the Mississippi Highway Patrol stated, "It didn't appear that the accident was serious enough to cause him to be unconscious, so that leads us to believe that a medical condition was what caused him to go off the road. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world The Mississippi Highway Patrol is the Highway patrol agency for Mississippi, which has Jurisdiction on most of the state and federal highways in the State " Irvin Favre went off the road at 5:23 p. m. , according to eye-witness reports, and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p. m. An autopsy performed the following day showed that Irvin Favre died of a sudden heart attack. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply ^[29]

Favre elected to play the day after his father's death, and passed for four touchdowns in the first half and 399 total yards in a 41-7 victory over the Raiders on international television (even receiving applause from "Raider Nation"). Probably the most devoted group of Raider fans the Raider Nation is known for its "black hole" a specific section of the Oakland Coliseum (Sections 104 105 106 Afterwards, Favre said, "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play. I love him so much and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight. "^[30] He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. ^[31] He then went to his father's funeral in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Pass Christian is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico. Favre won an ESPY Award for his Monday Night Football performance. The ESPY Awards is an annual Sports awards event created and broadcast by American Cable television network ESPN. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. ^[32]

2004-2006

From 2003-2005, a series of events related to Favre's family were reported in the media. In October, 2004, ten months after the death of Favre's father, his brother-in-law, Casey Tynes, was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Favre's Mississippi property. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV is defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires with a seat that is straddled by Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States ^[33]

Soon after in 2004, Favre's wife, Deanna Favre, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Deanna Tynes Favre (born December 28, 1968, Kiln Mississippi) is an American activist and the wife of New York Jets Quarterback Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Following aggressive treatment through 2004, Deanna made significant progress and was expected to make a complete recovery. She created The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation which supports breast cancer education and women's breast imaging and diagnosis services for all women, including those who are medically underserved. ^[34][33]

Brett Favre, third from the left, his wife Deanna, second from the left, and First Lady Laura Bush, third from the right, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony in Kiln, MS after Hurricane Katrina

In late August 2005, Favre's family suffered another setback: Hurricane Katrina blew through Mississippi, destroying his family's home there; however, none of his family members were injured. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States ^[35] Brett and Deanna's property in Hattiesburg, Mississippi was also extensively damaged by the storm. Hattiesburg, known as "The Hub City" is a city in Forrest and Lamar Counties in the U ^[36] Favre elected to continue to play in the 2005 season.

For the 2005 Green Bay Packers season, despite throwing for over 3,000 yards for a record 14th consecutive time, Favre had a below average season with only 20 touchdown passes and a league-leading 29 interceptions. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2005 Green Bay Packers season marked their worst record The loss of guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle to free agency along with key injuries to Javon Walker, Ahman Green, Bubba Franks, among others, hampered Favre and the team. Marco Anthony Rivera (born April 26, 1972 in Brooklyn New York) is a former American football Offensive lineman in the NFL Michael James Wahle (wɔːl (born March 29, 1977 in) is an American football guard for the Seattle Seahawks. Javon Lataff Walker (born October 14, 1978 in Galveston Texas) is an American football Wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders Ahman Rashad Green (ah-MAHN (born February 16, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska, U Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978 in Riverside California) is an American football Tight end for the His passer rating was 70. 9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career. ^[37] After the disappointing season, many speculated that Favre would retire. ^[38] However, on April 26, 2006, Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the 2006 season. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 Green Bay Packers season resulted in an 8-8 record Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last, Favre announced in a press conference on May 6, 2006 that he had not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[39]

For the 2006 Green Bay Packers season, Favre suffered his first career shutout against the Chicago Bears. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results -->The 2006 Green Bay Packers season resulted in an 8-8 record In team sports in American English a shutout (a clean sheet in Soccer) refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring Later in the season, the New England Patriots shut out the Packers in a game where he was injured before half time and could not complete the game. ^[40][41] On September 24, 2006, he became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 400 touchdown passes (Dan Marino being the first). Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of He connected with rookie wide receiver Greg Jennings on a 5-yard pass that Jennings turned into a 75-yard touchdown play during a win against the Detroit Lions. Gregory Jennings Jr (born September 21, 1983 in Kalamazoo Michigan) is an American Football Wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers ^[42] He also became the first player ever to complete 5,000 passes in his career. On December 31, 2006 the Packers played their last game of the season, winning 26-7 against the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. It was his 22nd career win versus the Bears, moving him to an all-time record of 22-8.

2007 Season

On February 26, 2007, Brett Favre underwent minor arthroscopic ankle surgery in Green Bay, Wisconsin to remove a buildup of bone spurs in his left ankle. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Favre made a full recovery and attended team workouts in May 2007. ^[43]

There were rumors leading up to the 2007 NFL Draft that the New England Patriots and the Packers were the two teams most interested in acquiring wide receiver Randy Moss. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Randall Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football Wide receiver for the New On April 29, 2007, the Raiders agreed to a trade with the Patriots, sending Moss to Foxborough, Massachusetts in exchange for a fourth-round selection, the 110th overall, in the 2007 NFL Draft. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km southwest of Boston and 18 miles (29 km The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29 2007 The difference between the Packers offer and the Patriots offer was whether or not the money would be guaranteed. The Patriots were willing to guarantee the deal while the Packers balked at this clause. Favre criticized the Packers for their decision regarding Moss's contract, thinking that acquiring a player of Randy Moss's skill would give Green Bay a better chance at winning a championship. It was rumored Green Bay's decision to not give Moss a guaranteed contract led to Favre requesting a trade from the team, which he later denied. ^[44]

Favre broke Dan Marino's touchdown pass record on September 30, 2007, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

On September 16, 2007 Favre and the Packers defeated the New York Giants to give Favre his record setting 149th win passing John Elway. Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of The Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome, often simply called The Metrodome, is a domed sports Stadium in downtown Minneapolis Minnesota. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback. On September 30, Favre threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings in the first quarter of the Packers game against the Vikings. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Gregory Jennings Jr (born September 21, 1983 in Kalamazoo Michigan) is an American Football Wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers This was his 421st NFL touchdown pass, and set a new all time record, surpassing Dan Marino's 420. Daniel Constantine Marino Jr (born September 15, 1961 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Polish - Italian American Hall of Breaking this record received high praise from around the NFL, with congratulations coming from people such as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Packers head coach Mike Holmgren, and colleague quarterbacks Steve Young and Joe Montana. Roger S Goodell (born February 19, 1959, in Jamestown New York) is the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948 in San Francisco California) is the Head coach of the Seattle Seahawks of the Steve Young (born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City Utah) is a former Quarterback for the NFL's For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. After the completion of touchdown 421, play was briefly stopped at the Metrodome, and a message created by Dan Marino for Brett Favre was shown inside the stadium.

On November 4, 2007, after Brett Favre and the Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 33-22, he became only the 3rd quarterback to have defeated all thirty-one other current NFL teams. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He joined Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to do this, just the week after the two of them achieved the accomplishment. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League ^[45] On Thanksgiving, 2007, Favre led the Packers to a 37-26 win over the Lions, and brought Packers to a 10-1 record. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. He won the Galloping Gobbler award, given by the broadcasters at Fox to the game MVP. Favre threw three touchdown passes for his 63rd career game with at least three TDs, surpassing Marino's former record of 62. ^[46]

Prior to the Packers' playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Brett Favre stated that he would like to continue playing football next year. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA His daughters Britanny and Breleigh have urged him to play another season. Favre indicated that unlike in years past, there were no arguments with his daughters regarding whether or not he would return for another season, and also indicated that he still enjoys playing due to the Packers' success. ^[47] On January 12, 2008, Brett Favre and the Packers beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-20 in the divisional playoffs. In the National Football Conference championship game, however, the Packers' storybook season came to an end. The NFC Championship Game is one of the two Semi-final matches of the National Football League the largest professional American football league in the United After New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes missed two straight field goals in regulation, Favre threw an interception in overtime. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978 in Greenock, Scotland) is an American football Placekicker for the New This led to Tynes converting his final try, a 47-yarder, and the Giants defeated the Packers 23-20 to earn a berth in Super Bowl XLII. Super Bowl XLII featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC champion New England Favre stated after the game that he would make a decision more quickly than he has in the past regarding whether he would return for another season. Brett Favre was selected as the starting NFC quarterback for the 2008 Pro Bowl, however he withdrew because of an ankle injury. The 2008 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL 's All-star game for the 2007 season. Jeff Garcia was selected to replace Favre on the NFC roster. This article is about the Tampa Bay football player For the comedian/voice actor see Jeff Garcia. ^[48]

Retirement

Brett Favre during the pre-game warm-ups against the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

On March 4, 2008, Favre formally announced his retirement. ^{[49][50][51][52]} Favre's agent, Bus Cook, stated "Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door either. A sports agent is a person who procures and negotiates employment and Endorsement deals for an athlete. I don't think he had a lot of encouragement to stay, but nobody told him to leave either. "^[53] Cook also believed that Favre had not gotten the impression from the Packers that they wanted him back. Although Favre stated that he had been willing to play another year, he felt that another season would only be successful if he led his team to another Super Bowl victory. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL He added the chances for a Super Bowl win are small, and that he wasn't up for the challenge. At his press conference, Favre openly wept about leaving the NFL. He stated that his decision, regardless of what was being said in the media, had nothing to do with what the Packers did or didn't do. He said, seemingly contradictory to Cook's statements, that his decision to retire was based on the fact that he didn't want to play anymore. He said during the conference, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to. And that's really what it comes down to. " He will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL

Favre has stated that if the Packers asked him to return in an emergency situation, that "it would be hard to pass up. " He stressed, however, that he would only return if he was in shape. ^[54]

The Packers plan to retire Favre's No. 4 jersey during their regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 8. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz

Favre will appear on the cover of the Madden NFL 09 video game, due to be released on August 13, 2008 the first non-active player to do so. Madden NFL 09 is an American football Video game that was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[55]

Career achievements

For a complete list, see List of career achievements by Brett Favre

Honors and awards

Favre doing pre-game warmups at the Green Bay Packers vs. This is a list of career achievements by New York Jets Quarterback Brett Favre. Philadelphia Eagles game, 9/9/07 at Lambeau field.

• Favre won the Associated Press's MVP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award three times, all in consecutive years (1995, 1996, and 1997; the last shared with Barry Sanders). The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable Barry David Sanders (born) is a former American football Running back who spent all of his professional career with the Detroit Lions in the NFL
• In 1999, he was ranked number 82 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Sporting News (previously The Sporting News, and known colloquially as TSN) is an American -based Sports ^[56] In 2005, TSN published another special feature honoring the 50 Greatest Quarterbacks. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With his career statistics considerably augmented, Favre was ranked number 4, behind Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana and John Elway, and just ahead of previous Packer quarterback legend Bart Starr. John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas ( May 7, 1933 &ndash September 11, 2002) nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna. John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback. Bryan Bartlett Starr (born January 9, 1934 in Montgomery Alabama) is a former professional American football player and coach
• Favre was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 2007. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the " ^[57]
• Favre was selected to play in the Pro Bowl nine times in his career. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL ^[58]
• Favre was a seven-time All-Pro selection. All-Pro is a term mostly used in the NFL for the best players of each position during that season
• Favre was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. The NFL 1990s All-Decade Team was chosen by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• Received the NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor 12 times.
• Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle declared November 29, 2004 as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government James Edward (Jim Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. ^[59] That night, the Packers defeated the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League.
• Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003. Men's Health ( MH) published by Rodale Inc in Emmaus Pennsylvania, United States, is the world’s largest men’s ^[60]
• Chris Greicius Celebrity Award from the Make a Wish Foundation in 2007 for "being a true standout, even among the many generous celebrities who help create magical experiences for the kids who wish to meet them. "^[61]
• United States Sports Academy Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2007 finishing ahead of Tiger Woods and Tom Brady. The United States Sports Academy is a specialized University located in Daphne Alabama, that offers degree and non-degree programs in sports instruction and sports Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League ^[62]
• NFC Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 presented by the NFL 101 Award Committee. ^[63]
• FedEx Air player of the year award in 2007. ^[64]

Records and milestones

Favre currently possesses most of the well-known NFL career records for quarterbacks, including:

• Most AP NFL MVP awards: 3 (1995, 1996, 1997)^[65]
• Most consecutive starts by a quarterback (NFL): 253^[4] (275 including playoffs)
• Most wins by a starting quarterback (NFL) regular season career: 160^[4] (Regular season record: 160-93)
• Most career passing touchdowns: 442^[66][67]
• Most career passing yards: 61,655^[66]
• Most career pass completions: 5,377^[68][4]
• Most career pass attempts: 8,758^[4][3][69]
• Most career interceptions thrown: 288^[66][70]
• Most career games with at least three touchdowns: 63^[46]

Favre holds the record for consecutive starts by a quarterback with 253. This is a list of the most consecutive starts by a Quarterback in the NFL. During the 2007 regular season Brett Favre surpassed John Elway to become the all-time winningest starting quarterback in NFL history His streak ranks behind only Jim Marshall, who started 270 straight games. Jim Marshall (born December 30, 1937 Danville Kentucky) played College football at Ohio State University. ^[4]

In the playoffs, Favre stands behind only Joe Montana in pass completions, passing touchdowns, passing yards and passing attempts. For the actor with a similarly pronounced name see Joe Mantegna.

In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of Green Bay Packers history, most recently setting the team record for consecutive completions with 20 on November 22, 2007, against the Detroit Lions. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team that has played since 1919 and played professionally in the National Football League since Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. ^[71] With 38 "come-from-behind" 4th quarter wins & 2 more overtime victories, Brett Favre is the Green Bay Packers record holder and second only to John Elway's 47 4th quarter or OT "come-back wins", in NFL history. John Albert Elway Jr (born June 28, 1960) is a retired Hall of Fame American football Quarterback.

Consecutive starts streak

Since first being named the starter of the Green Bay Packers before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27, 1992 Brett Favre never missed a game. ^[72] He is currently in first place for the most consecutive starts by a quarterback in the NFL and one of only five quarterbacks to have started over 100 consecutive games in NFL history. This is a list of the most consecutive starts by a Quarterback in the NFL. He failed to finish a game due to injury on only six occasions since taking control of the Packers as quarterback. ^[73] Besides Favre, there are only two other active streaks of 100 or more games, those of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Since the beginning of Favre's consecutive start streak, 212 other quarterbacks have started in the NFL,^[74][75] 11 of them being back-ups to Favre at one point. ^[72] Among his former backups are: Don Majkowski, Ty Detmer, Mark Brunell, Steve Bono, Doug Pederson, Matt Hasselbeck, Danny Wuerffel, Aaron Brooks, and J. T. O'Sullivan. Donald Vincent Majkowski, "Majik Man" (born February 25, 1964 in Depew New York) is a former American football Quarterback Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos Texas) is a former American football Quarterback who starred at Brigham Mark Allen Brunell (born September 17, 1970 in Santa Maria, California) is an American football Quarterback for the Steven Christopher Bono (born May 11, 1962 in Norristown Pennsylvania) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Doug Pederson (born January 31, 1968 in Bellingham Washington) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL. Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975, in Boulder Colorado) is a professional football player the starting Quarterback Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974 in Pensacola Florida) is a former American football player who won the 1996 Heisman Trophy Aaron Lafette Brooks (born March 24, 1976 in Newport News Virginia) is a land developer and former American football Quarterback. John Thomas "J T" O'Sullivan (born August 25, 1979 in) is an American football Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Two veteran backups to Favre never started another NFL game: Jim McMahon, and T.J. Rubley. James Robert "Jim" McMahon (born August 21, 1959 in Jersey City New Jersey) is a former American football player playing collegiately Theron Joseph "TJ" Rubley (born November 29, 1968 in Davenport Iowa) is an American former professional football player The consecutive starts streak is widely considered one of the most notable streaks in sports, so much so that the Pro Football Hall of Fame has as an exhibit displaying the jersey Favre wore during his record breaking 117th consecutive start as a quarterback, and a section of their website devoted to what the Hall of Fame calls an "Iron Man". The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL ^[76]

Personal life

Brett Favre married Deanna Tynes on July 14, 1996. Deanna Tynes Favre (born December 28, 1968, Kiln Mississippi) is an American activist and the wife of New York Jets Quarterback Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Together they have two daughters, Brittany (born February 6, 1989) and Breleigh (born July 13, 1999). Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) ^[77] They are members of the Roman Catholic Church. ^[78]

His parents, Bonita & Irvin Favre, helped manage his holdings in agriculture and real estate, handled his endorsements and appearances and oversaw his charity work. ^[79] Brett and Bonita Favre released a book in 2004 titled Favre (ISBN 978-1590710364) which discusses their personal family and Green Bay Packers family, including the Monday Night Football game that followed the death of Brett's father Irvin Favre. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. ^[80]

He established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, the foundation has donated more than $2 million to charities in his home state of Mississippi as well as to those in his adopted state of Wisconsin. The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation was established in 1996 to raised money for charities in Brett Favre 's home state of Mississippi and his Green Bay Wisconsin ^[81]

The Favre family also owns and operates the Brett Favre's Steakhouse located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Green Bay is a city in and the County seat of Brown County in the U Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States ^[82] A former establishment with the same name located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin closed on July 30, 2000 but then reopened under the name Joey Buona's Pizzeria Grille which is also co-owned by Favre. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ^[83]

Favre made a short cameo as himself in the 1998 hit comedy There's Something About Mary, playing the title character's ex-boyfriend. There's Something About Mary is a 1998 Romantic comedy film, directed by the Farrelly Brothers Bobby and Peter.

Notes and references

External links

• Official site
• Official Green Bay Packers Profile
• Brett Favre at NFL.com
• Brett Favre at ESPN.com
• Brett Favre at the Internet Movie Database