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| |currentteam=Minnesota Vikings | |||
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| |birthdate={{birth date and age|1969|10|10}} | |||
| |birthplace=Gulfport, Mississippi | |||
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| |draftyear=1991 | |||
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| |draftpick=33 | |||
| |debutyear=1991 | |||
| |debutteam=Atlanta Falcons | |||
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| * ] ({{NFL Year|1991}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|1992}}–{{NFL Year|2007}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|2008}}) | |||
| * ] ({{NFL Year|2009}}–present) | |||
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| * 10× ] selection (], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]) | |||
| * 3× First-team ] selection (], ], ]) | |||
| * 3× Second-team ] selection (], ], ]) | |||
| * 3× ] (1995–1997) | |||
| * 5× NFC Player of the Year (], ], ], ], ]) | |||
| * ] champion (]) | |||
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| '''Brett Favre''' ({{pronEng|ˈfɑrv}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Green Bay Packer Brett Favre | publisher=Miss Pronouncer |url=http://www.misspronouncer.com/packers/favre_brett.html |accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> (born October 10, 1969, in {{city-state|Gulfport|Mississippi}}) is an ] ] for the ]. He was the starting quarterback for the ] between ] and ] and the ] in ]. | |||
| Favre started at the quarterback position for the ] for four years before being selected in the second round of the ] by the ] (33rd overall). After one season with the Falcons, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers on February 10, 1992, for the 19th pick in the ]. He became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the ], starting every game from then until his retirement in 2008.<ref name="retire">{{cite news|url=http://www.packers.com/breaking_news/|title=Favre Informs Thompson He Intends To Retire|publisher=Green Bay Packers|accessdate=2008-03-04|date=2008-03-04|author=Thompson, Ted}}</ref> In 2008, Favre came out of retirement, was traded to the New York Jets, and continued his consecutive start streak. On February 11, 2009, Favre told the New York Jets that he was again retiring. He came out of retirement for the second time and signed with the Minnesota Vikings on August 18, 2009.<ref name="Vikes">{{cite news|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-sign-brett-favre/b52a742d-ebfd-4eff-807b-ba1d8acef18c|title=Vikings Sign Brett Favre|date=August 18, 2009|accessdate=2009-08-18}}</ref> When Favre un-retired for the second time, some in the sports world claimed his legacy as a football player has become overshadowed by his need for attention.<ref>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jeff_pearlman/08/18/Brettfavre/index.html?eref=sihpT1</ref><ref>http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12082000</ref> | |||
| Favre is statistically one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Favre is the only player to win the ] three consecutive times (1995–97.)<ref name="Manning joins Favre as 3-time MVP">{{cite news |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3805670 |title=Manning joins Favre as 3-time MVP |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2009-01-02 |date=2009-01-02 |author=Associated Press}}</ref> He led the Packers to seven division championships (], ], ], ], ], ], and ]), four ]s (], ], ], and ]), winning two (1996 and 1997), and two ] appearances, winning one (]). | |||
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| He holds many NFL records including: most career ] passes (464), most career passing yards (65,127), most career pass completions (5,720), most career pass attempts (9,280), most career interceptions thrown (310), ] (269; 291 total starts including playoffs)--just one away from tying the all-time consecutive starts record for any position-- and ] (169).<ref name="nfl stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1028|title=Brett Favre - Career Statistics|publisher=NFL.com|accessdate=2007-02-14}}</ref><ref name="favrewatch">{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/favre_watch |title=Favre Watch |publisher=Packers.com |accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Early years== | |||
| Favre was born in ], and raised in the small town of ]. He is of French and ] ancestry; one of his paternal grandparents was a ] affiliated with the ].<ref name="Favre Background">{{cite web| url=http://www.indianz.com/News/2004/001648.asp | title=Mississippi Choctaw chief to speak at Brett Favre Day | publisher=Indianz.com| date=2004-05-07| accessdate=2007-02-08 | |||
| }}</ref> He was the second of four children and attended ] 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 ], ], ], ] and ] in a primarily ], run-oriented offense coached by his father, Irvin Favre. | |||
| Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good ]s. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran a run-oriented offense called the ]. Favre rarely threw more than five passes in a game.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=355010 | title=Favre was toughened by brothers, dad | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=] | date=2005-10-10| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| ==College career== | |||
| After high school ] offered Favre a scholarship (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play ] 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 ] 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.<ref name="college" /> | |||
| In his junior season, Favre led the ] to an upset of ] (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.<ref name="college">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=356600 | title=Favre caught on quickly in college | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=]| date=2005-10-17| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| On July 14, 1990, before the start of Favre's senior year at ], 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. In the ambulance, his mother was sitting with him. "All I kept asking was 'Will I be able to play football again?'" Favre recalled later. Doctors would later remove {{convert|30|in|mm}} of Favre's ]. Six weeks after this incident, on September 8, Favre led Southern Miss to a comeback victory over ]. Alabama coach ] 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."<ref name="Favre Timeline">{{cite web| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/features/favre/timeline | title=Brett Favre Timeline | last=Traina | first=Jimmy | work=]| date=]| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| Favre continues to hold various Southern Miss football records. As of the end of the 2007 season, he holds the career individual record in the following categories: most plays, most total yards gained, most passing yards gained, most completions made, and most passing attempts made. He had held the record for the most touchdowns scored (52), but it was later tied by quarterback ], who played for the school from 1995–98. Favre had 15 games over his career where he compiled more than 200 passing yards, making him the fourth all–time school leader in that category. Of those 15 games, 5 were 300–yard games, the most compiled by any of the school's quarterbacks. Additionally, he was the seasonal leader in total passing and total offense in all four of his seasons at Southern Miss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/smis/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/08-mediaguide-section7.pdf|title=2008 Southern Miss Football Media Guide|pages=124, 128-129, 137|publisher=Southern Miss Athletics|accessdate=2008-07-25|format=PDF}}</ref> | |||
| Favre earned a teaching degree with an emphasis in ] from the University of Southern Mississippi.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wireimage.com/Celebrities/Brett-Favre | title=Brett Favre Biography| publisher=Wireimage.com | accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref> | |||
| ==Professional career== | |||
| ===Atlanta Falcons (1991)=== | |||
| Favre was drafted by the ] in the second round, 33rd overall in the ].<ref name="favredrafted">{{cite web|url = http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/years/1991#round2|title = NFL Draft History - 1991|publisher = NFL.com|accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref> On July 19, 1991, Favre agreed to a three-year, $1.4 million contract with a reported signing bonus of $350,000. <ref>"ROUNDUP; Smerlas, Morris Try New Teams",], July 19, 1991.</ref> Atlanta coach ] did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game.<ref name="JSAtlanta">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=358097 | title=Trading places | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=]| date=2005-10-24| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> 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, was intercepted twice, and completed none of them.<ref name="nfl stats" /> | |||
| The Green Bay Packers general manager ] traded a first–round pick (19th overall, RB ], Southern Miss) for Favre during the following offseason. Wolf, while an assistant to the general manager of the ], had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the previous pick.<ref name="JSAtlanta" /> | |||
| According to the '']'' and other sources, during the physical after the trade, Favre was diagnosed with ], the same degenerative hip condition that ended ]'s career, and doctors recommended his physical be failed, which would nullify the trade. Wolf overruled them.<ref name="failphysical">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=348858 | title=What, his hip? Favre reveals he has avascular necrosis | last=Silverstein | first=Tom| work=]| date=2005-08-17| accessdate=2007-02-08 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ===Green Bay Packers (1992–2007)=== | |||
| Brett Favre played 16 seasons in Green Bay. During his time in Green Bay, Favre was the first NFL player to win three AP MVP awards, a feat matched only once since.<ref name="Favre 1997" /> He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning ]. Favre also started every ] game from September 20, 1992, to January 20, 2008.<ref name="traded">{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8381934/Packers-trade-Favre-to-Jets |title=Packers trade Favre to Jets |accessdate=2008-08-06 |author=Jay Glazer |last= |first= |authorlink=Jay Glazer |date=2008-08-06 |work=Fox Sports on MSN |quote=The month-long saga has finally come to an end, with the Packers agreeing to trade their future Hall-of-Fame quarterback to the New York Jets, FOXSports.com has learned. }}</ref> | |||
| ====Beginnings (1992–1994)==== | |||
| In the second game of the ], the ] played the ]. The Buccaneers were leading 17–0 at halftime when head coach ] benched starting quarterback ] and Favre played the second half. 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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL | title=NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992 | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref><ref name="Favre 1992">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 | title=Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992 | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=]| date=2005-10-01| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| In the third game of the 1992 season, Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the ], 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,<ref name="Favre 1992" /> a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, ].<ref name="Favre's Beginning">{{cite web | url = http://www.lasalle.edu/collegian/sports/articles/06/oct11/brett_favre.html | title = La Salle University article on Brett Favre | publisher = Lasalle.edu | accessdate = 2007-02-24}}</ref> 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 ]. Three plays later, Favre threw the game–winning touchdown pass to ] with 13 seconds remaining.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> | |||
| The next week's game against the ] began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17–3 victory and his ] 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 ]. They ended 9–7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first ].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl | title=1992 Green Bay Packers | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref> | |||
| The ] Favre helped the ] to their first playoff berth since ] and was named to his second ]. After the season Favre became a free agent. General manager Ron Wolf negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract. | |||
| The ] finished the ] 9–7, advancing them to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat they had not accomplished since the ] era.<ref name="Favre 93-94">{{cite news| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361602 | title=Packers roll dice | last=Nickel | first=Lori| work=]| date=2005-10-08| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| ====MVPs and Super Bowl seasons (1995–1997)==== | |||
| In ], Favre won the first of his three AP MVP awards. Favre led the ] to an 11–5 record, Green Bay's best record in nearly thirty years.<ref name="GBatPFR">{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnbindex.htm | title = Season-by-season log | publisher = profootballreference.com | accessdate = 2007-02-15}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NFLStats">{{cite web | url=? | title=Brett Favre | publisher=National Football League | work=NFL.com | accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref> The Packers advanced to the ] after upsetting the ] in the NFC Divisional Game. The Packers lost the NFC Championship game to the ], 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 ], the season the ] won ].<ref name="Favre 1995">{{cite news| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=363151 | title=Favre seizes first MVP | last=Silverstein | first=Tom| work=]| date=2005-10-15| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| While being treated for various injuries, Brett Favre developed an addiction to ], 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.<ref name="Favre rehab">{{cite web| url=http://www.treatmentonline.com/treatments.php?id=993 | title=The NFL's Punitive Substance Abuse Policy| last=TheEditorInChief| publisher=Treatmentonline.com| date=2006-09-19| accessdate=2007-02-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=364891 | title=Drug abuse rocks his world | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=]| date=2005-10-22| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| Favre led the ] to their best season in 30 years in the ], 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 ] and ] at ] in the playoffs. The Packers advanced to ] at the ], a short drive from Favre's hometown.<ref name="Favre 1996">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=366558 | title=Having the time of his life| last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=]| date=2005-10-29| accessdate=2007-02-08 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| In ], 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 ]. Favre also completed an 81–yard touchdown pass to ] 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 ], 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.<ref name="Favre 1996" /> | |||
| Favre and the ] continued their dominance of the NFC during the ]. Favre was named AP co-MVP of the league along with ]' running back ], 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 ] in ] by the score of 31-24 at ] in ]. Favre completed 25 of 42 passes for 256 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 1 interception in the losing effort.<ref name="Favre 1997">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=368529 | title=Year of great highs, lows | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=]| date=2005-11-05| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| ====1998–2003==== | |||
| ] 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 ], a 9–7 season under coach ], and no playoff berths in either 1999 or 2000. The streak ended in 2005, with the Packers finishing 4–12 overall. | |||
| Favre and the Packers have not had much success in the postseason prior to the Packers' appearance in the 2007 NFC Championship Game versus the ]; they are 3–5 in the playoffs since the 1998 season.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=380128 | title=Post-seasonal depression| last=Silverstein | first=Tom| work=]| date=2005-12-24| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> On March 1, 2001, Favre signed a "lifetime" contract extension, which technically was a 10–year contract extension worth around ]100 million dollars.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/news/mar01/packers03030201.asp | title=Contract sets Favre for life | publisher=Journal Sentinel Inc |accessdate=2006-11-15}}</ref> | |||
| In the regular season finale of 2001, Favre was the target of minor controversy when, in a game against the ] at ], he was sacked by the Giants defensive end ]. It was Strahan's lone sack of the game and gave him the NFL's single–season sack record of 22.5, which topped ]'s record of 22 set in 1984.<ref name="Sacks leaderboard">{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/history/randf/records/indiv/sacks| title=Record and Fact Book: The Definitive Source for NFL Information | publisher=NFL.com| accessdate=2006-11-15}}</ref> Some analysts, such as Mike Freeman of '']'', expressed the opinion that Favre allowed himself to be sacked in order to allow Strahan to set the record.<ref name="Freeman on Favre">{{cite journal| title=Pro Football: Inside the N.F.L.; Favre Was Not First To Grant Special Favor.| journal=]| last=Freeman| first=Mike| date=2002-01-13| accessdate=2007-07-26}}</ref> | |||
| =====2003 Oakland Raiders game===== | |||
| One day after his father died of a ] or ],<ref name="Irvin">{{cite web |url=http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2003/12/21/2/ |title=Favre's Father Dies At 58 |last=Jones |first=Al |work=Packers.com |publisher=] |date=2003-12-21 |accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> Favre decided to play in a December 22, 2003, '']'' game against the ]. Favre 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 "]"). 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."<ref name="irvinmnf">{{cite web| url=http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2003/12/24/3/ | title=Packers-Raiders Recap | publisher=Packers.com| date=2003-12-14| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref name="irvinmnf2">{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6952212 | title=Favre, Parrish, Cundiff earn NFC awards | publisher=NFL.com| date=2003-12-25| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> He then went to his father's funeral in ]. Favre won an ] for his ''Monday Night Football'' performance.<ref name="espy">{{cite web| url=http://espn.go.com/espy2004/s/04nomineesindex.html |title=The 2004 ESPY Awards winners| publisher=ESPN.com| date=2003-12-25| accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref> | |||
| ====2004–2006==== | |||
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| A notable game in the ] in which Favre and the Packers finished 10–6 was against the ]. During the game, Favre suffered a concussion. He did not receive medical clearance to re-enter the game. Despite the concussion, Favre threw a 28 yard touchdown to ] on a fourth down play. Afterwards it was reported that Favre did not remember throwing the touchdown pass.<ref name="Favre's Concussion Adds to Packers' Woes">{{cite web| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/04/sports/football/04packers.html | title=Favre's Concussion Adds to Packers' Woes | work=]| date=2004-10-04| accessdate=2008-10-22}}</ref> | |||
| After the death of his father, 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 ] accident on Favre's ] property.<ref name="wifeandcousin">{{cite web| url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2005-10-19-deanna-favre-cover_x.htm | title=Deanna Favre gives Green Bay another reason to cheer | last=Weisman | first=Larry| work=]| date=2005-10-19| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| Soon after in 2004, Favre's wife, ], was diagnosed with ]. Following aggressive treatment through 2004, she recovered. 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.<ref name="wifeandcousin" /><ref name="Favre and Cancer">{{cite web| url=http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061014/NEWS01/610140315/1002 | title=Cancer taught Favre value of life| date=2006-10-24| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
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| In late August 2005, Favre's family suffered another setback: ] blew through Mississippi, destroying his family's home there; however, none of his family members were injured.<ref name="katrina">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=352405 | title=Packers feel the effects of Katrina | last=D'Amato | first=Gary| work=]| date=2005-08-13| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> Brett and Deanna's property in ] was also extensively damaged by the storm.<ref name="katrinadamage">{{cite web| url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9131680/ | title=Favre's family home destroyed, Packers say | work=]| publisher=]| date=2005-08-31| accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> Favre elected to continue to play in the 2005 season. | |||
| For the ], the ], 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 ] and ] to ] along with key injuries to ], ], ], among others, hampered Favre and the team. His passer rating was 70.9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career.<ref name="qbrating"> {{cite web| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/statistics?stat=pass&sort=rat&league=nfl&season=2&year=2005 | title=NFL Passing Stats 2005| publisher=ESPN.com| accessdate=2006-12-12}}</ref> | |||
| After the disappointing season, many speculated that Favre would retire.<ref name="Retirement speculation">{{cite web| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2311729 | title=Favre says he's leaning toward retirement| publisher=ESPN.com| date=2006-01-30| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> 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 had not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season.<ref name="return">{{cite web| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2421947 | title=Favre to play '06 season for Packers| publisher=ESPN.com | date=2006-04-26| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> | |||
| For the ], the ], Favre suffered his first career ] against the ]. Later in the season, the ] shut out the Packers in a game where he was injured before halftime and could not complete the game.<ref name="shutout1">{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20060910_CHI@GB | title=Favre, Packers shut out by Bears 26-0| publisher=NFL.com| date=2006-09-10| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref><ref name="shutout2">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=532772 | title=A painful lesson | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=]| date=2006-11-12| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> On September 24, 2006, he became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 400 touchdown passes (] being the first). He connected with rookie wide receiver ] on a 5–yard pass that Jennings turned into a 75–yard touchdown play during a win against the Detroit Lions.<ref name="400 Club"> {{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=503433 | title=The 400 Club: Favre joins Marino's class| last=Braun | first=Rick| work=]| date=2006-12-27| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> 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. | |||
| ====Milestone season (2007)==== | |||
| On February 26, 2007, Brett Favre underwent minor arthroscopic ankle surgery in ], ] to remove a buildup of ]s in his left ankle.<ref name="Favre's Surgery">{{cite web| url=http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2007Feb26/0,4675,FBNPackersFavreSurgery,00.htm1 | title=Brett Favre Has Minor Ankle Surgery | publisher=FoxNews.com| accessdate=2007-04-21}}</ref> | |||
| ]'s touchdown pass record on September 30, 2007, at the ]]] | |||
| Favre began the ] trailing in a number of career NFL passing records. On September 16, 2007, Favre and the ] defeated the ] to give Favre his record setting 149th win, passing ]. On September 30, Favre threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to ] in a game against the Vikings. This was his 421st NFL touchdown pass, and set a new all time record, surpassing ]'s 420. | |||
| On November 4, 2007, after the Packers defeated the ] 33–22, Favre became only the 3rd quarterback to have defeated all thirty-one other current NFL teams. He joined ] and ] as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to do this, just the week after the two of them achieved the accomplishment.<ref name="BeatAllTeams">{{cite web | title=Green Bay improves to 7-1 | last=Tucker | first=Doug | date=2007-11-04 | accessdate=2007-11-04 |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=682312 | publisher=]}}</ref> On ] 2007, Favre led the Packers to a 37–26 win over the ], and brought Packers to a 10–1 record. 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 touchdowns, surpassing Marino's former record of 62.<ref name="Favre career 3TD games">{{cite web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271122008 |title=Favre completes 20 straight passes as Packers light up Lions| publisher=ESPN.com | accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> | |||
| Favre led the Packers to a 13–3 regular season record, the ] championship, and the second seed in the NFC playoffs. Prior to the Packers' playoff game against the ], Favre stated his desire to continue playing football for another season.<ref name="Favre Looking Toward Another Season">{{cite news | url=http://www.kansascity.com/491/story/438623.html | last=Jones | first=Al | title=Favre Favre indicates he's looking toward another season, Sun Herald reports | publisher=The Kansas City Star | work=KansasCity.com | date=2008-01-10 |accessdate=2008-01-10}}</ref> In the ], Favre threw three touchdowns as the Packers cruised to a 42–20 victory over the Seahawks at a snowy Lambeau Field. The Packers' season ended the following week when they suffered a 23–20 overtime loss in the ] to the eventual Super Bowl Champion ]. Negotiating sub-zero temperatures, Favre amassed 236 passing yards and two touchdowns, but also threw an interception in overtime that setup the Giants' game-winning field goal. Favre's 90–yard touchdown pass to ] in the second quarter was the longest pass in Packers playoff history, and it extended Favre's NFL record for consecutive postseason games with a touchdown pass to 18.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=2801200098 |title=Manning, Giants head to Super Bowl for rematch with Pats| publisher=ESPN.com | accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref> 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. | |||
| Favre's milestone 2007 season culminated with his selection to the ] as the starting quarterback for the NFC, but an ankle injury forced him to withdraw.<ref name="Withdraw08ProBowl">{{cite news | last=Dougherty | first=Pete | title=Favre pulls out of Pro Bowl | publisher=Hattiesburg American | work=hattiesburgamerican.com | date=2008-01-26 | accessdate=2008-01-28 | url=http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080126/SPORTS/801260309}}</ref> | |||
| ====Retirement and return (2008)==== | |||
| On March 4, 2008, Favre formally announced his retirement.<ref>{{Citation |last=Glazer |first=Jay |title=Favre has decided to call it a career |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7870944/Favre-has-decided-to-call-it-a-career |publisher='']'' |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-03-04 |format={{dead link|date=April 2009}} – <sup></sup>}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |last=Walker |first=Don |title=Favre retiring, Fox Sports reports |url=http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/ |publisher='']'' |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iJ4dh7TkvXFMpdKZU9rITbou7jtwD8V6MH9G0|title=Brett Favre Set to Retire After 17 Years|publisher=Google|work=Associated Press|date=2008-03-04}}</ref><ref name="packers.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2008/03/04/1/slim/|title=Statement From Packers General Manager Ted Thompson|date=2008-03-04}}</ref> 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 ] victory. 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."<ref name="packers.com" /> | |||
| On July 2, 2008, it was reported that Favre was in contact with the Packers about a possible return to the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mortensen |first=Chris |title=Favre has 'itch' to ditch retirement, report to camp |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3471189 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=2008-07-02 |accessdate=2008-07-02}}</ref> On July 11, 2008, Favre sent a letter to the Packers asking for his unconditional release to allow him to play for another NFL team.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3483521| title=Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers, sources say| date=2008-07-11| accessdate=2008-07-11| publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Packers general manager ] announced he would not grant Favre an unconditional release<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3484473|title=Packers GM, coach say team won't release Favre despite request|author=|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2008-07-16|date=July 13, 2008}}</ref> and reaffirmed the organization's commitment to ] as its new quarterback.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/15/AR2008071502113.html|title=Favre Says He's Tempted to Show Up at Packers Camp|author=Chris Jenkins|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=2008-07-16|date=July 15, 2008}}</ref> Complicating matters is Favre's unique contract giving him the leverage to void any potential trade by not reporting to the camp of the team he might be traded to if the Packers elect to go that route.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8094bd7a&template=with-video&confirm=true| title=Favre now owns a unique no-trade clause| date=2008-07-15| accessdate=2008-07-22| publisher=NFL.com}}</ref> | |||
| Favre spoke publicly for the first time about his potential comeback in a July 14, 2008, interview with ] on the ]'s '']''. In the interview, Favre said he was "guilty of retiring early," that he was "never fully committed" to retirement, and that he was pressured by the Packers to make a decision before the ] and the start of the ].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3486775| title=Favre to Fox News: Packers should let me play elsewhere| date=2008-07-14| accessdate=2008-07-14| publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Favre disputed the notion that he doesn't want to play for Green Bay and said that while he understands the organization has decided to move on, they should now allow him to do the same. He made clear that he would not return to the Packers as a backup and reiterated his desire to be released rather than traded, which would allow him the freedom to play for a competitive team. Favre also accused the Packers of being dishonest, wishing the team would have been straightforward with him and the public.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/07/14/favre.foxnews.ap/index.html| title=Favre shares his side of the story in Fox News interview| date=2008-07-14| accessdate=2008-07-14| publisher=CNNSI.com}}</ref> | |||
| In the second part of the interview, which aired on July 15, Favre expressed his frustration with Packer management, spoke of his sympathy for successor ]' predicament, and affirmed he is 100 percent committed to playing football in 2008.<ref name=greta>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,383881,00.html|title=Exclusive: Brett Favre on His Packer Replacement and Playing Again|author=|publisher=FoxNews.com|accessdate=2008-07-16|date=July 15, 2008}}</ref> | |||
| ].com's ] reported on July 16, 2008, that the Packers filed tampering charges against the ] with the league office, alleging improper communication between Vikings offensive coordinator ] and Favre,<ref name=glazer>{{cite news|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8351554/Source:-Packers-say-Vikings-tampered-with-Favre|title=Source: Packers say Vikings tampered with Favre|author=Jay Glazer|publisher=FOXSports.com|accessdate=2008-07-16|date=July 16, 2008}}</ref> although one source suggested that Favre may have been in contact with Vikings head coach ].<ref name=tampering>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3493559|title=Vikings refuse to address Packers' claims of Favre tampering|author=|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2008-07-17|date=July 17, 2008}}</ref> After an investigation, Commissioner ] ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules.<ref name=notampering>{{cite news|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-vikings-favre&prov=ap&type=lgns|title=Goodell says Vikings didn't tamper on Favre|author=Jon Krawczynski|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=2008-08-06|date=August 4, 2008}}</ref> | |||
| Favre formally filed for reinstatement with the NFL on July 29, 2008, and his petition was granted by Commissioner Goodell, effective August 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3517219|title=NFL grants Favre reinstatement; sources say QB job is open|author=|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2008-08-03|date=August 3, 2008}}</ref> Favre then flew to Green Bay to report to Packers training camp. After a lengthy meeting with head coach ] and general manager Ted Thompson, however, both sides agreed it was time for Favre and the organization to part ways.<ref name=partways>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3520925|title=Sources: Favre has spoken to Bucs and Jets as potential trade suitors|author=|publisher=ESPN.com|accessdate=2008-08-06|date=August 5, 2008}}</ref> McCarthy sensed Favre wasn't in "the right mind-set" to resume playing for the Packers, while Favre felt that his relationship with Packer management had deteriorated to the point that a return to the team would be untenable.<ref name=partways/> | |||
| ===New York Jets (2008)=== | |||
| ] in the 2008 preseason.]] | |||
| After negotiations with both the ] and ],<ref>http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_10120428</ref> the Packers traded Favre to the Jets on August 7, 2008, in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in the ] with performance escalation. Favre's season with the Jets started well; in week four of the 2008 season he threw six touchdowns against the ], a personal best and one fewer than the NFL record.<ref name="6 tds">{{cite web |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvw9T8npvOboHqSZiNwpRjOprtwAD93FV9V01 |title=Favre's 6 TD passes lead Jets past Cardinals 56-35 |accessdate=2008-09-28 |author=Dennis Waszak Jr. |date=2008-08-06 |work=The Associated Press }}</ref> This performance led to him being selected as the ]. By week 12 the Jets had compiled an 8-3 record, including a win over the previously undefeated ]. However, the Jets lost four out of the last five games of the season including the final game against the ], who had acquired ] after he was released from the Jets to make room for Favre. In those five games Favre threw eight interceptions and only two touchdown passes, bringing his season total to twenty-two of each.<ref></ref> Favre had complained of shoulder pain and had an ] performed on ], ], which revealed a torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder. However, it was stated that Favre would only need an ] procedure and not major surgery.<ref></ref> | |||
| ===Off-season (2009)=== | |||
| After the 2008 season, Favre told Jets ] ], "it may be time to look in a different direction" regarding the quarterback position.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3808669&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines |title=Report: Favre told Jets to 'look in different direction' |accessdate=2009-01-03 |author=ESPN.com news services |date=2009-01-04 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> On February 11, 2009, Favre informed the Jets that he was retiring after 18 seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80eafc80&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true |title=Favre to call it quits -- again -- after 18 seasons |accessdate=2009-02-11 |author=NFL.com |date=2009-02-11}}</ref> In May 2009, Favre asked for and was granted a release from the Jets Reserve/Retired list, freeing him to sign with any team.<ref></ref> Amid speculation that Favre would once again attempt a comeback, it was reported that Favre had undergone arthroscopic surgery to complete a tear in his throwing arm. <ref></ref> On June 15, 2009, Favre stated he was considering playing again, most likely with the ]. On July 28, Brett Favre informed Vikings officials that he would remain retired.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4362093 |title=Favre opts to remain retired |accessdate=2009-07-29 |author=ESPN.com |date=2009-07-29 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> On the morning of August 18, 2009, ], a ] affiliate in ], ] reported that Favre would sign with the Minnesota Vikings later in the day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wcco.com/vikings/brett.favre.minnesota.2.1133319.html |title=Favre Expected to Sign with Vikings |accessdate=2009-08-18 |author=WCCO.com |date=2009-08-18 |work=WCCO.com}}</ref> ESPN.com later reported the same news, as Favre would sign a contract with the Vikings pending a physical.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4406963 |title=Favre will Sign Contract with Vikings, Pending Physical |accessdate=2009-08-18 |author=ESPN.com |date=2009-08-18 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===Minnesota Vikings (2009–present)=== | |||
| After months of negotiations, and at one point telling the Vikings he would remain retired, Favre officially signed with the Minnesota Vikings on August 18, 2009. He was signed to a two-year, $25 million deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4406963 |title=Favre signs with Vikings |accessdate=2009-08-18 |author=ESPN.com |date=2009-08-18 |work=ESPN.com}}</ref> | |||
| ==Career achievements== | |||
| :''For a complete list, see ]'' | |||
| ===Honors and awards=== | |||
| ] | |||
| * Won the ] ] (MVP) Award three times, all in consecutive years (1995, 1996, and 1997; the last shared with ]).<ref name="Brett Favre Career Notes">{{cite web| url = http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/profiles/notes/1025.html | title = Brett Favre Career Notes| publisher = ESPN.com| date = 2007-08-01| accessdate = 2009-03-12}}</ref> | |||
| * Was selected to play in the ] ten times in his career.<ref name="Packers Pro Bowl">{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/history/fast_facts/most_pro_bowls_by_position/ | title = Most Pro Bowls, By Position| publisher = Packers.com| date = 2006-12-20| accessdate = 2006-12-20}}</ref> | |||
| * Was a six-time First- or Second-team ] selection.<ref name="Favre jelling with his new teammates | |||
| ">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FavrBr00.htm | title = Brett Favre statistics| publisher = Pro Football Reference| date = | accessdate = 2008-11-15}}</ref> | |||
| * Was named to the ].<ref name="1990's All-Decade Team">{{cite web| url = http://www.nfl.com/history/legends/1990s | title = 1990's All-Decade Team| publisher = NFL.com| date = 2008-11-15| accessdate = 2008-11-15}}</ref> | |||
| ===Records and milestones=== | |||
| At of the end of the ], Favre owned or shared most of the well-known NFL career records for quarterbacks, including: | |||
| * ]: 269 (291 including playoffs)<ref name="favrewatch" /> | |||
| * Games started by a quarterback: 269 (291 including playoffs)<ref>, Pro-Football-Reference.com</ref> | |||
| * ]: 169 (Regular-season record: 169-100)<ref name="favrewatch" /> | |||
| * Career passing touchdowns: 464<ref name="Favre Career Stats">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/FavrBr00.htm | title = Brett Favre Career Stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2007-02-08}}</ref><ref name="TD leaderboard">{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/misc/ptd.htm | title = Leaderboard: Passing TD | publisher = profootballreference.com | accessdate = 2007-02-26}}</ref> | |||
| * Career passing yards: 65,127<ref name="Favre Career Stats" /> | |||
| * Career pass completions: 5,720<ref name="favrewatch" /><ref name="Completions Leaderboard">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/misc/cmp.htm | title = Leaderboard:Completions| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref> | |||
| * Career pass attempts: 9,280<ref name="nfl stats" /><ref name="favrewatch" /><ref name="Attempts Leaderboard">{{cite web | url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/misc/att.htm | title = Leaderboard: Pass attempts | publisher = profootballreference.com | accessdate = 2007-02-26}}</ref> | |||
| * Career interceptions thrown: 310<ref name="Favre Career Stats" /><ref name="Interceptions Thrown">{{Cite web | url = http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Article.php?Page=764 | title = This dog has had his day | publisher = coldhardfootballfacts.com | date = 2006-04-12 | accessdate = 2007-07-26}}</ref> | |||
| * Career games with at least three touchdowns: 65<ref name="Favre career 3TD games">{{cite web| url = http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271122008 | Favre completes 20 straight passes as Packers light up Lions| publisher = ESPN.com| accessdate = 2007-11-23}}</ref> | |||
| * AP NFL MVP awards: 3 (1995, 1996, 1997)<ref name="AP MVP">{{cite web| url = http://www.databasefootball.com/awards/award.htm?a=APMVP | title = AP MVP winners| publisher = DatabaseFootball.com| accessdate = 2007-02-07}}</ref> (tied with ]) | |||
| * Career playoff interceptions thrown: 28 (tied with ])<ref name="Interceptions Thrown" /> | |||
| * Career playoff losses as starting QB: 10 (tied with ]) | |||
| Favre is one of four quarterbacks to lead the league in touchdown passes four times. The others are ], ] and ].<ref>, NFL.com</ref> | |||
| Favre is only the third quarterback to have led a single team (the Packers) to victory over the other 31 teams in the league. The other two are ] (who accomplished this with the ]) and ] (who did it with the ]).<ref name="BeatAllTeams" /> Coincidentally, all three achieved this within one week of each other: Manning and Brady accomplished this in Week 8 of the ], and Favre did it one week later. | |||
| In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of ]. Most recently, he set the team record for consecutive completions with 20 on November 22, 2007, against the ].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter;jsessionid=63CAED1718F1DFF87E9F8B275C049EE3?season=2007&week=REG12&game_id=29355 | title = Favre, Packers hold off Lions | publisher = NFL.com| accessdate = 2007-11-22}}</ref> | |||
| ===Consecutive starts streak=== | |||
| Since first being named the starter of the Green Bay Packers before playing the ] on September 27, 1992, Brett Favre has never missed a game.<ref name="200reasons">{{cite news| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=279432 | title=200 reasons to admire Favre| last=D'Amato| first=Gary | work=JSOnline.com | publisher=]| date=2004-11-28| accessdate = 2007-07-26}}</ref> He is currently in first place for the ] and one of only five quarterbacks to have started over 100 consecutive games in NFL history. He failed to finish a game due to injury on only six occasions since taking control of the Packers as quarterback.<ref name="craig">{{cite news | url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/13785576.html| publisher=Star Tribune | title=Brett Favre, ageless wonder | first=Mark | last=Craig| date=2008-01-15 | accessdate=2008-01-16}}</ref> Besides Favre, there is only one other active streak of 100 or more games among quarterbacks, that of ]. Since the beginning of Favre's consecutive start streak, 212 other quarterbacks have started in the NFL,<ref name="favretracker">{{cite news | url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2007-favre-tracker.htm | publisher=USA Today | title=Favre tracker: Packers QB claims passing records in 2007 | first=Jeff | last=Hanisch | date=2007-12-31 | accessdate=2008-01-04}}</ref><ref name="favretribute">{{cite web | url=http://www.packers.com/history/brett_favre_tribute/ | publisher=Green Bay Packers | title=Packers QB Brett Favre Announces Retirement | first= | last= | date=2008-03-06 | accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref> 12 of them being back-ups to Favre at one point.<ref name="200reasons" /> Among his former backups are: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and current Packers starter ]. Two veteran backups to Favre never started another NFL game: ], and ]. The consecutive starts streak is widely considered one of the most notable streaks in sports, so much so that the ] 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".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.jsp?release_id=1345 | title=Iron Man | work=www.profootballhof.com | date=2004-11-30 | accessdate=2007-11-28}}</ref> | |||
| His streak ranks behind only ] for starts at any position, who started 270 straight games<ref name="favrewatch" /> as a ]. | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| Favre married ] on July 14, 1996. Together they have two daughters, Brittany (born 1989) and Breleigh (born 1999).<ref name="Favre's Bio">{{cite web| url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269442/bio | title=Brett Favre's Biography at IMDB |publisher=IMDB.com |accessdate=2007-04-21}}</ref> They are members of the ].<ref name="Favre's Catholic Faith">{{cite web |url=http://www.catholic.org/hf/faith/story.php?id=25755 |title=Green Bay Packers Brett Favre and Wife Deanna Credit Catholic Faith |publisher=catholic.org |date=2007-10-25 |last=Lucero |first=Sam |accessdate=2007-12-30}}</ref> | |||
| His parents, Bonita & Irvin Favre, helped manage his holdings in agriculture and real estate, handled his endorsements and appearances and oversaw his charity work.<ref name="A Bayou Town Catches Favre Fever">{{cite news| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E2DB123BF93AA25752C0A961958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all |title=A Bayou Town Catches Favre Fever |publisher=New York Times |date=1997-01-19 |last=Longman |first=Jere |accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> Brett and Bonita Favre released a book in 2004 titled ''Favre'' (ISBN 978-1590710364) which discusses their personal family and ] family, including the ] game that followed the death of Brett's father Irvin Favre.<ref name="Bonita Favre Tackles Questions About Brett">{{cite web| url=http://www.onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bonitafavre.html | title=Bonita Favre Tackles Questions About Brett| publisher=OnMilwaukee.com| date=2004-11-09 | last=Gutowski | first=Tim |accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> | |||
| Favre established the ] 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.<ref name="Fourward Foundation">{{cite web| url = http://www.officialbrettfavre.com/fourward_foundation/ | title = The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> | |||
| The Favre family also owns and operates the Brett Favre's Steakhouse, located in ], ].<ref name="Brett Favre's Steakhouse">{{cite web |url=http://www.brettfavressteakhouse.com/ |title=Brett Favre's Steakhouse |publisher=Brett Favre's Steakhouse |accessdate=2008-01-03}}</ref> | |||
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