Brett Favre

Green Bay Packers — No. 4
Quarterback
Date of Birth: October 10, 1969 (1969-10-10) (age 37)
Place of Birth: Gulfport, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 222 lb (101 kg)
National Football League Debut
1991 for the Atlanta Falcons
Career Highlights and Awards
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Pro Bowl (x8) AP NFL MVP (x3) AP Offensive POY (x1) UPI NFC Offensive POY (x2) PFWA MVP (x2) Bert Bell Award (x2) NEA MVP Award (x2) NFL All-Time records (x2) Green Bay Packers All-Time records (x4) Holds several NFL awards Holds several NFL records
Career History
College: Southern Miss
NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Teams: Atlanta Falcons (1991) Green Bay Packers (1992-present)
Stats at NFL.com

Brett Hillbilly Favre (pronounced 'Farv', born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi ^[1]) is an American football player, currently starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Favre started at quarterback 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.^[2] After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, 1992 for a first-round draft pick.^[3] He became the Packers starting quarterback in the third game of the 1992 NFL season. Image File history File linksMetadata BrettFavre. ... “Packers” redirects here. ... In team sports, the squad number, shirt number, jersey number, sweater number, or uniform number is the number worn on a players uniform. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Favre is the only consecutive 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. Favre has played 17 seasons in the NFL and has started every game since his first start for the Packers in 1992. His records include most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 239 (259 total starts including playoffs) and most completions (5,073). He is tied with Dan Marino for career touchdown passes (420), and second to Marino for career attempts (8,348),^[4] and career passing yards (58,361). With 150 career victories, Favre is the all-time winningest QB in NFL history.^[5][6] In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... Date January 26, 1997 Stadium Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Desmond Howard, Kick Returner/Punt Returner Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem Luther Vandross Coin toss Past Super Bowl winning coaches: Hank Stram, Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, George Seifert Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush (1977-1979 defense) Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White[1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Date January 25, 1998 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Terrell Davis, Running back Favorite Packers by 11 1/2 National anthem Jewel Coin toss Joe Gibbs, Doug Williams, Eddie Robinson Referee Ed Hochuli Halftime show Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Tops Attendance 68... Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. ... For a landing Touchdown in aviation, see Touchdown (aviation) For the song by T.I. featuring Eminem, see Touchdown (song). ...

Favre has a wife, Deanna, whom he married on July 14, 1996. Together they have two daughters, Brittany (born February 6, 1989) and Breleigh (born July 13, 1999).^[7] Deanna Favre is the wife of American football quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers, NFL team. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

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.^[8] He was the second of four children and attended Hancock North Central High School where he played baseball and football. 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. Kiln is a census-designated place located in Hancock County, Mississippi. ... For other uses, see Choctaw (disambiguation). ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For other uses, see Choctaw (disambiguation). ... A High School located in Kiln, Mississippi where Brett Favre attended and played baseball and football and earned five varsity letters. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... A diagram of the linemen, with defensive linemen (in 4-3 formation) in red and offensive linemen in green. ... 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 are distinguished from the defensive line players, who take positions directly behind the line of scrimmage. ... An amateur place kicker attempts to kick a field goal Placekicker, or simply Kicker, is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and, in many cases, kickoffs. ... [[Image:|frame|right|Todd Sauerbrun punts the ball for the Carolina Panthers. ... The option offense is a system of running plays 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. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the wishbone. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game.^[9] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A variant of the wishbone formation with two running backs (RB), two wide receivers (WR), a quarterback (QB), a fullback (FB), and five down linemen (OL). ...

College career

After high school, Southern Mississippi offered Favre a scholarship (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play defensive back but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. 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. 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.^[10] The University of Southern Mississippi (USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. ... 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 are distinguished from the defensive line players, who take positions directly behind the line of scrimmage. ... Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

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. Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining.^[10] Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU)[6] is a public research university located in Tallahassee. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

On July 14, 1990, before the start of Favre's senior year of college, he was involved in a near-fatal car accident. 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. On the way there, inside of 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. Six weeks after this incident, on September 8, Favre led Southern Miss to a comeback victory over Alabama. Alabama coach Gene Stallings said, "You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want to. I just know that on that day, Brett Favre was larger than life."^[11] is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... In biology the small intestine is the part of the gastrointestinal tract (gut) between the stomach and the large intestine and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. ... Gene Stallings (born March 2, 1935) is a former college and professional football coach // Gene Stallings of Powderly, Texas, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 1957. ...

Favre earned a Teaching Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi with an emphasis in special education.^[12] The University of Southern Mississippi (USM, but frequently referred to as Southern Miss) is a four-year public university located primarily in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. ... Special education is instruction that is modified or particularized for those students with special needs, such as learning differences, mental health problems, specific disabilities (physical or developmental) [1] , and giftedness [2]. // Children with special needs have always been part of society. ...

Atlanta Falcons career

Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round, 33rd overall in the 1991 NFL Draft. 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.^[13] Favre's first pass in a 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.^[4] City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970... The 1991 NFL Draft Categories: | ... Jerry Glanville (born October 14, 1941 in Perrysburg, Ohio) is a career American football coach who is currently the head coach for Portland State University. ...

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. Wolf, while previously 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.^[13] Ron Wolf is the former American football general manager (GM) of the NFLs Green Bay Packers, and played a significant role in personel operations with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1966-1975, and again from 1978-1990. ... Tony Smith (born June 29, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference...

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. Wolf overruled them.^[14] The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of the blood supply to the bones. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Green Bay Packers career

Brett Favre has played 16 seasons in Green Bay. During his time in Green Bay, Favre has won three consecutive AP MVP awards, the first person in NFL history to do so.^[15] He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. Favre has also started every Green Bay Packers game since September 20, 1992.^[3] Date January 26, 1997 Stadium Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Desmond Howard, Kick Returner/Punt Returner Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem Luther Vandross Coin toss Past Super Bowl winning coaches: Hank Stram, Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, George Seifert Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show... “Packers” redirects here. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Beginnings in Green Bay

In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which 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.^[16][17] This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948 in San Francisco, California) is a National Football League American football coach, and was named as the sixth head coach of the Seattle Seahawks on January 8, 1999. ... Don Majik Majkowski (born February 25, 1964 in Buffalo, New York) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions. ...

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. Favre replaced Majkowski for the remainder of the contest. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,^[17] 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.^[18] 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. On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining.^[17] Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Ty Hubert Detmer (born October 30, 1967 in San Marcos, Texas), is a former American football quarterback who starred at Brigham Young University. ... Sterling Sharpe (born April 6, 1965 in Chicago) is a former American football wide receiver who played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers. ... A NFL player from 1988-1993, he was a Wide Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1988 season. ...

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 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9-7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.^[17] 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.^[19] “Steelers” redirects here. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ...

The following season Favre helped the Packers to their first playoff berth since 1982 and was named to his second pro bowl. After the season Favre became a free agent. General manager Ron Wolf negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract. Favre and the Packers finished the 1994 season 9-7, advancing them to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat the Packers had not done since the Vince Lombardi era.^[20] Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful head coaches in the history of American football. ...

In 1995, Favre won the first of his three AP MVP awards. Favre led the Packers to an 11-5 record, Green Bay's best record in nearly thirty years.^[21] Favre passed for a career high of 4,413 yards and 38 touchdowns, recording a quarterback rating of 99.5, the highest of his career to date.^[3] The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship Game after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Game. 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. Favre helped the Packers advance farther in the playoffs than any other Packer team since 1967, the season the Packers won Super Bowl II.^[22] NFC Championship Game is an American football game played every year to determine the champion of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue (PMS 661), Silver-Green (PMS 8280), Silver (PMS 8240), and Navy Blue (PMS 282) Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Northern Conference (1960... Date January 14, 1968 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 13½ National anthem Grambling State University Band Coin toss Game referee Referee Jack Vest Halftime show Grambling State University Band Attendance 75,546 TV in the United States Network CBS Announcers Ray...

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. 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.^[23][24] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hydrocodone. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

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. 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 Packers advanced to Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome, a short drive from Favre's hometown.^[25] The 1996 Green Bay Packers season resulted in the Packers a league-best win-loss record at 13-3. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFLs Green Bay Packers. ... Date January 26, 1997 Stadium Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Desmond Howard, Kick Returner/Punt Returner Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem Luther Vandross Coin toss Past Super Bowl winning coaches: Hank Stram, Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, George Seifert Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show... Superdome redirects here. ...

In Super Bowl XXXI, Favre completed 14 of 27 passes for 246 yards and 2 touchdowns. On the second play of the game, Favre threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to receiver Andre Rison. Favre also completed an 81-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter (then a Super Bowl record). Favre rushed for 12 yards and another touchdown, as the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI over the New England Patriots, 35-21. 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.^[25] Date January 26, 1997 Stadium Louisiana Superdome City New Orleans, Louisiana MVP Desmond Howard, Kick Returner/Punt Returner Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem Luther Vandross Coin toss Past Super Bowl winning coaches: Hank Stram, Mike Ditka, Tom Flores, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, George Seifert Referee Gerald Austin Halftime show... Andre Previn Rison (born March 18, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally for the National Football Leagues Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, and the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts. ... Antonio Freeman (born May 27, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American NFL wide receiver, most notably for the Green Bay Packers. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present...

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. 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. Favre completed 25 of 42 passes for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 1 interception in the losing effort.^[15] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is a Hall of Fame and Heisman Trophy winning American football running back who spent his entire professional career with the Detroit Lions of the NFL. Sanders is best known for being among the most prolific running backs in NFL history, but he retired... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush (1977-1979 defense) Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White[1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Date January 25, 1998 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Terrell Davis, Running back Favorite Packers by 11 1/2 National anthem Jewel Coin toss Joe Gibbs, Doug Williams, Eddie Robinson Referee Ed Hochuli Halftime show Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Tops Attendance 68... Qualcomm Stadium (a. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...

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. 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. The streak ended in 2005, with the Packers finishing 4-12 overall. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A shot from the Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers game during the 2005 Chicago Bears season. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 141 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A shot from the Chicago Bears vs Green Bay Packers game during the 2005 Chicago Bears season. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Barney Fartenhimer Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... Raymond Earl Rhodes (born October 20, 1950, in Mexia, Texas) is the former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. ... Michael Francis Sherman (born December 19, 1954 in Norwood, Massachusetts) is an American football coach and former general manager who was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the NFL from the 2000 season to the 2005 season. ...

Favre has not had as much success in the postseason since Super Bowl XXXII; he is 2-5 in the playoffs since the 1998 season.^[26] Two of those losses were at home in the wild-card game, and they were the first postseason losses ever at Lambeau Field. 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.^[27] In North American professional sports leagues, the term wild card refers to a team that qualifies for the championship playoffs without winning their specific subdivision (usually called a conference or division) outright. ... Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFLs Green Bay Packers. ...

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.^[3] is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Strahan controversy

Favre was the target of controversy at the end of 2001 when, in the regular-season finale against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Favre rolled to his right and slid down at the feet of hard-charging Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. 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.^[28] Favre claimed he had changed the play at the line of scrimmage, but the rest of the team appeared to run a different play than Favre's. The Packers were winning the game handily —and did win 34-25— and Favre's offensive line had relegated Strahan to a non-factor for most of the game. Players and fans from around the league were highly critical of the play. Mike Freeman of The New York Times wrote: "Yes, Mr. Favre, Strahan deserves the record, but please, handing it to him the way you did, as if you were throwing change into a Salvation Army bucket, is the kind of mistake Favre may never live down".^[29] This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Giants Stadium, frequently referred to as The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New York soccer team of MLS. It is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a star Defensive End for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. ... The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed internationally. ...

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, the day after his father, Irvin, died suddenly of a heart attack while driving his car. Favre elected to play 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 the highly partisan "Raider Nation"). 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. Favre won an ESPY Award for his Monday Night Football performance.^[32] December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Members of Raider Nation are known for attending games in elaborate costumes. ... Pass Christian (pronounce [1]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico. ... The 10th Anniversary ESPY Award. ... Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. ...

Recent years

In 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. The loss of guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle to free agency along with key injuries to Javon Walker, Ahman Green, and others, hampered Favre and the Packers in 2005. His passer rating was 70.9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career.^[33] After the disappointing 2005 season, many speculated that Favre would retire.^[34] However, on April 26, 2006, Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the 2006 season. Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last, Favre announced in a press conference on May 6, 2006 that he has not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season.^[35] The 2005 Green Bay Packers season marked their worst record since 1991. ... Marco Rivera (born April 26, 1972 in Brooklyn, N.Y. is an American football player who is currently a member of the Dallas Cowboys. ... Mike Wahle (born March 29, 1977 in California), is an American football offensive lineman. ... Free agency can be: In Latter-day Saint theology, free agency is the name of the human capacity to make choices for themselves and to choose between right and wrong. ... Javon Lataff Walker (born October 14, 1978 in Galveston, Texas) is a professional American football player who is currently a wide receiver for the NFLs Denver Broncos. ... Ahman Rashad Green (born February 16, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.) is a running back who plays for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ... is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Green Bay Packers season began with the team trying to improve on their 4-12 record in 2005. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 2006 Green Bay Packers season, Favre suffered his first career shutout against the Chicago Bears. Later in the season, the New England Patriots shut out the Packers in a game where Favre was injured before half time and could not complete the game.^[36][37] On September 24, 2006, Favre became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 400 touchdown passes (Dan Marino being the first). 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.^[38] 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. It was his 22nd career win versus the Bears, moving him to an all-time record of 22-8. The 2006 Green Bay Packers season began with the team trying to improve on their 4-12 record in 2005. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. ... Greg Jennings (born September 21, 1983 in Kalamazoo, Michigan), is a current American Football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Barney Fartenhimer Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football...

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. Favre has made a full recovery and attended team workouts in May 2007.^[39] is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Green Bay may refer to: In geography: Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Green Bay (Lake Michigan), a bay of Wisconsin Green Bay (town), Wisconsin, United States Green Bay, New Zealand Green Bay, Ontario, Canada In sports: Green Bay Blizzard, a professional arena football team Green Bay Bombers, an indoor football... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked...

Randy Moss Controversy

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. 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. 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 acquring 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. ^[40] City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... Randy Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Location in Norfolk County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Norfolk County Settled 1704 Incorporated 1778 Government  - Type Open town meeting Area  - Town  20. ... The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. ...

Family misfortunes

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

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. 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." 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.^[41] Image File history File linksMetadata FavreKatrina. ... Image File history File linksMetadata FavreKatrina. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kiln is a census-designated place located in Hancock County, Mississippi. ... For other uses, see Sergeant (disambiguation). ... The Mississippi Highway Patrol is the highway patrol agency for Mississippi, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ...

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.^[42] The term All-Terrain Vehicle or ATV is used in a general sense to describe any of a number of small open motorized buggies and tricycles designed for off-road use. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Soon after in 2004, Favre's wife, Deanna Favre, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following aggressive treatment, she has made progress and is 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.^[43][42] Deanna Favre is the wife of American football quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers, NFL team. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ...

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.^[44] Brett and Deanna's property in Hattiesburg, Mississippi was also extensively damaged by the storm.^[45] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...

Career awards

Honors and awards

• Favre has 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).
• In 1999, he was ranked number 82 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.^[46] In 2005, TSN published another special feature honoring the 50 Greatest Quarterbacks. 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.
• Favre has been selected to play in the Pro Bowl eight times in his career.^[47]
• A 6-time All-Pro selection.
• Favre was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
• Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle declared November 29, 2004 as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start.^[48] That night, the Packers defeated the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football.
• Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003.^[49]
• Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, 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.^[50]

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Record Books

Records and milestones

Favre currently possesses a number of NFL records:

• Most (tied) career passing touchdowns, with 420 (Marino, 420)^[51][52][5]
• Most career pass completions: 5,101^[53][5]
• Most career regular season wins by a starting quarterback: 150 , Favre's overall record is 150-90^[5]
• Most career points by a quarterback: 2,598^[51]
• Most consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: 12 (1994-2005)^[3]
• Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 5 (1994-1998)^[3] For perspective, only five other quarterbacks in NFL history have recorded at least two consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons in their careers: Steve Bartkowski,^[54] Dan Fouts,^[55] Dan Marino,^[56] Jeff Garcia,^[57] Y.A. Tittle.^[58]
• Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: 8 (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004)^[3]
• Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: 4 (1995-1997,2003^{[59][60][61][62][52]})
• Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: 15 (1992-2006)^[3]
• Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: 15 (1992-2006)^[3]
• Most consecutive AP NFL MVP awards: 3 (1995, 1996, 1997)^[63]
• Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: 240 (260 including playoffs)^[5]
• Most (tied) all-time in career starts by a quarterback, with 240 (Marino, 147-93; Tarkenton, 125-109-6)^[5][64]
• Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (to Robert Brooks, 1995)^[65](tied with several others)

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Favre continues to close in on several NFL career records.^[5] As of the end of Week 2 of the 2007 NFL season, Favre stands at:

• Second all-time in career passing yards, with 58,361 (Marino, 61,361)^[51][68][5]
• Second all-time in career pass attempts, with 8,348 (Marino, 8,358)^[4][69][5]
• Second all-time in single stadium passing yards, with 26,340 (Elway, 27,889)^[70]
• Second all-time in career interceptions thrown by a quarterback, with 275 (George Blanda, 277)^[51][71]
• Second all-time in career record and wins by a starting quarterback regular season and playoffs combined, at 161-99 (Elway, 162-90-1)^[51]
• Second all-time in career games at the quarterback position, with 244 (Fran Tarkenton, 246) Earl Morrall, 255 and George Blanda, 340 played more games, but most of their games were as kickers only.^[51][64]
• Second all-time in most career 20 touchdown seasons by a quarterback, with 12 (Marino, 13)^[51][72]
• Second (tied) all-time in career consecutive starts by an NFL player, with 240 (Mick Tingelhoff, 240; Jim Marshall, 270)^[5]

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Consecutive starts

Considered the Iron Man of the NFL, Favre is one of two NFL players to have started every game his team has played over the past 15-year period (the other being punter Jeff Feagles.^[3] Brett Favre is currently in first place for consecutive NFL games started by a quarterback. During the first 200 straight games started by Favre, 178 other quarterbacks started in the NFL, eleven of them being back-ups to Favre at one point.^[74] Jeffrey Allan Feagles (born March 7, 1966 in Anaheim, California) is an American football punter currently playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League. ...

Career stats

Regular season

^† League Leader ^† NFL Record^{[53][69][52][68]}

He also has one career reception for -7 yards, a tipped pass that Favre himself caught. It was the first completion of Favre's career.^[3]

Playoff stats

• Career Playoff Record: 11-9^[3] (20 Career Playoff Games)^[3]
• Second all-time in career playoff pass completions with 401^[3] (Joe Montana is first with 463^[75])
• Second all-time in career playoff passing touchdowns with 34^[3] (Joe Montana is first with 45^[75])
• Tied - Second all-time in career playoff interceptions thrown with 26 (Jim Kelly, 28; Terry Bradshaw, 26)^[71]
• Third all-time in career playoff pass attempts with 663^[3] (Marino, 687;^[76] Montana, 732^[75])
• Third all-time in career playoff passing yards with 4,902^[3] (Elway, 4964;^[77] Montana, 5772^[75])

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External links

• Official site
• Brett Favre at Packers.com
• Brett Favre at NFL.com
• Brett Favre at ESPN.com
• Pro-Football-Reference.com - NFL career statistics
• Brett Favre: The Making of a Legend from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• Brett Favre on IMDb

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