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Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre (born October 10, 1969) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Early Life[edit | edit source]
Brett Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and raised in the small town of Kiln, Mississippi. He attended Hancock North Central High School, where he played football and baseball. Favre's father, Irvin Favre, was the head coach of the high school football team.
College Career[edit | edit source]
Favre attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. Despite being recruited as a defensive back, he became the starting quarterback during his freshman year. Favre set several school records during his college career.
NFL Career[edit | edit source]
Atlanta Falcons[edit | edit source]
Favre was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played only one season with the Falcons, appearing in two games.
Green Bay Packers[edit | edit source]
In 1992, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers. He became the starting quarterback in the fourth game of the season and led the team to a victory. Favre played 16 seasons with the Packers, leading them to two Super Bowl appearances and winning Super Bowl XXXI.
New York Jets[edit | edit source]
In 2008, Favre was traded to the New York Jets. He played one season with the Jets, leading them to a 9-7 record.
Minnesota Vikings[edit | edit source]
Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. He played two seasons with the Vikings, leading them to the NFC Championship Game in his first season.
Retirement[edit | edit source]
Favre announced his retirement from the NFL multiple times, finally retiring after the 2010 season. He finished his career with numerous NFL records, including most career passing yards and touchdowns at the time of his retirement.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Favre is known for his durability, having started 297 consecutive games, an NFL record for quarterbacks. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.
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