Brett Favre is one of the most popular and well-known football players of all time. He played for the Green Bay Packers for most of his career and is considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. Favre was born in Mississippi in 1969 and played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft and went on to play for them for 16 seasons. Favre was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player three times. He retired from the NFL in 2010 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Favre’s career was not without controversy, however. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. And in 2008, he was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a female Jets employee.
Despite these controversies, Favre is still considered one of the greatest football players of all time, and his legacy will continue to live on for many years to come.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Life and College Career
2. NFL Career
3. Pro Bowl Selections
4. NFL MVP
5. Retirement
6. Controversies
7. Legacy
8. Brett Favre Quotes
- Early Life and College Career
Brett Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on October 10, 1969. He was the second of four children born to Bonita and Irvin Favre. His father was a factory worker and his mother was a schoolteacher.
Favre began playing football at a young age, and it quickly became his favorite sport. He played quarterback for his high school team and led them to the state championship game as a senior.
After high school, Favre attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He played quarterback for the Golden Eagles and was named the Conference USA Player of the Year as a junior. He finished his college career with 7,695 passing yards and 52 touchdown passes.
- NFL Career
Favre was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He was the 33rd overall pick.
Favre became the Packers’ starting quarterback in 1992 and quickly established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He led the Packers to the playoffs in 1993 and was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Favre and the Packers continued to find success in the mid-1990s. They won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1996 and 1997, and Favre was named the Super Bowl MVP after both games.
In 2001, Favre was diagnosed with a rare condition called avascular necrosis, which caused him to miss the final two games of the season. He returned to lead the Packers to the playoffs in 2002, however and was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
Favre retired from the NFL in 2008 but decided to return in 2009 to play for the New York Jets. He played one season with the Jets, and then retired again.
In 2010, Favre came out of retirement a third time to play for the Minnesota Vikings. He played one season with the Vikings before retiring for good.
- Pro Bowl Selections
Favre was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times during his NFL career. He was first selected in 1992, and then again from 1995 to 1997, and in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007.
- NFL MVP
Favre was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player three times during his career. He won the award in 1995, 1996, and 1997.
- Retirement
Favre announced his retirement from the NFL on March 4, 2008. He stated that he was “retiring from the game of football.”
However, Favre decided to un-retire and return to the NFL just two months later. He signed with the New York Jets on August 7, 2008.
Favre announced his second retirement from the NFL on January 18, 2010. He stated that he was “retiring from the game of football.”
However, Favre decided to un-retire and return to the NFL just two months later. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings on August 18, 2010.
Favre announced his third and final retirement from the NFL on January 29, 2011. He stated that he was “retiring from the game of football.”
- Controversies
Favre was involved in two controversies during his NFL career.
The first controversy occurred in 2008 when Favre was accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a female Jets employee. Favre admitted to sending the messages but denied any wrongdoing.
The second controversy occurred in 2010 when Favre was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
- Legacy
Favre is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
Brett Favre Quotes
“The way I played the game, the way I live my life, is very emotional.” — Brett Favre
“You’re only as good as your last pass.” — Brett Favre
“Sure, sometimes guys pass you up in salary, and maybe it’s a lesser player, but it’s all based on what a team has as far as value in that person.” — Brett Favre
“I think every player should think that he’s a difference maker.” — Brett Favre
“If I’m going to play, it’s going to be 100-percent commitment.” — Brett Favre
“I’d like to think, eight years ago, I was pretty humble and modest. But I think, with each year, you get more modest, more humble, and more appreciative. The off-the-field tragedies put things in better perspective, but life happens to everybody, and I think we all just try to do the best we can.” — Brett Favre
“Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.” — Brett Favre
“If I were to make a list, I would include the interceptions, the sacks, the really painful losses. Those times when I’ve been down, when I’ve been kicked around, I hold on to those. In a way, those are the best times I’ve ever had because that’s when I’ve found out who I am. And what I want to be.” — Brett Favre
“You’re never guaranteed about next year. People ask what you think of next season, you have to seize the opportunities when they’re in front of you.” — Brett Favre
“As you get older, you look at things differently.” — Brett Favre
“I don’t worry anymore about where’s the big hangout Tuesday night, Friday. Couldn’t tell you and no one comes to me for advice anymore in those areas anymore, so real boring I would say.” — Brett Favre
“I know I’m not doing myself any favors by continuing to play.” — Brett Favre
“Every day is not perfect.” — Brett Favre
“Most talented players don’t always succeed. Some don’t even make the team. It’s more what’s inside.” — Brett Favre
“You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including myself, you lose a game, it’s a tough loss, you’re down, two weeks later you forgot about it. You know it’s amazing how down you were, but all of the sudden you’re like it never happened.” — Brett Favre
“Yip cabbage on three!” — Brett Favre
“Maybe I’m old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.” — Brett Favre
“I don’t really care what’s going on I just care about getting my job done the best that I can possibly do and deal with the other things in my life that take a lot of time and a lot of thought.” — Brett Favre
“Well family is obviously the most important. There was a time when I thought football was the most important.” — Brett Favre
“I knew I needed surgery and I didn’t want to have it and I ended up having it.” — Brett Favre
“It’s been six years since I have had a drink and I have two girls, and my priorities are a lot different now and I just can’t believe I was that guy. And I would not go back, I would not trade the way I am now for anything.” — Brett Favre
“Just, you never know what the next day is going to bring. That goes for football, goes for off the field, and I gave up a long time ago trying to predict the future and trying to deal with things I couldn’t deal with.” — Brett Favre
“I know I can still play, but it’s like I told my wife, I’m just tired mentally. I’m just tired.” — Brett Favre
“Every game I’ve ever played, regardless if it was pre-season or Super Bowl, meant the same to me, and I laid it all on the line.” — Brett Favre
“There wasn’t a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.” — Brett Favre
“Obviously talent gets you to a certain point, but it’s what you do with it, how you handle.” — Brett Favre
“In the NFL a lot of times everyone gets caught up in the business side of things. For them it’s all about money and it really leaves a sour taste in your mouth.” — Brett Favre
“I think my stubbornness, hardheadedness and stupidity is what has allowed me to play for 20 years.” — Brett Favre
“I’m proud of everything I’ve done.” — Brett Favre
“I grew up a Saints fan, an hour from the Superdome.” — Brett Favre
“It’s all about chemistry. Talent alone won’t get it done.” — Brett Favre
“Every day is not perfect. You have your bad days and good days just like anyone else. You do not want to talk to people sometimes. It is normal.” — Brett Favre
“I’ve always shown up, always been prepared. Everything I do comes back to the example I want to set.” — Brett Favre
“Life deals you a lot lessons, some people learn from it, some people don’t.” — Brett Favre
“There are those people who are in your corner no matter what, you can’t do any wrong, even when you do wrong. And then there are those people that no matter what you do they are going to dislike you and that’s not going to change.” — Brett Favre
“I’ve always been a Packer, always will be a Packer.” — Brett Favre
“The town, the team, it’s a family. That has helped. For some people who have had to deal with some of the problems I have had to deal with don’t have football as an out.” — Brett Favre
“Even in past years, when I wasn’t in the Super Bowl, I wished I was.” — Brett Favre
“I’ve seen a lot of people jump on and off my bandwagon.” — Brett Favre
“I’m thankful for all the things that this job has given me and my family. But probably the thing that I am most proud of throughout my career is that, not only myself, but my family and the people around me have just been regular people, which we are.” — Brett Favre
“I’d write over and over, ‘I will not throw into coverage.’” — Brett Favre
“In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.” — Brett Favre
“It’s not so much about killing an animal, it’s being at peace and you don’t have to worry about all the other things that go on. That’s a couple of hours a week that you get to escape but it’s nice to do that.” — Brett Favre
“I don’t need to have a retirement, retire your jersey, all that stuff to solidify my career.” — Brett Favre
“If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that.” — Brett Favre
“It’s been a wonderful career, I couldn’t ask for anything more.” — Brett Favre
“Nothing, for the most part, surprises me anymore.” — Brett Favre
“I can’t believe I survived, not only my life, but I am still playing football ’cause half of those eight or nine years I don’t even remember.” — Brett Favre
“I consider adversity being good sometimes you know.” — Brett Favre
“You have to believe you’re great. You have to have an air about you. My success wasn’t because I was a great talent, but because I wanted it more than anybody else. Every minute I step on that field, I want to prove I’m the best player in the league.” — Brett Favre
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