They ended 9–7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game. When Brett Favre is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton on Aug. 6, there is no doubt his name will be pronounced correctly. He took the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl twice and you would have to be … Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining. Favre's season with the Jets started well; in Week 4 of the 2008 season, he threw six touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals, a personal best and one shy of the NFL record. [citation needed], On February 26, 2007, Favre underwent minor arthroscopic ankle surgery in Green Bay, Wisconsin to remove a buildup of bone spurs in his left ankle. "It was a long rookie year," Favre said. 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. In fact, playing in Soldier Field against the arch-rival Bears in the season finale, Favre was given a standing ovation in the closing seconds of the Packer victory as a show of respect from Chicago fans to their longtime nemesis. [16] On July 19, 1991, Favre agreed to a three-year, US$1.4 million contract with a reported signing bonus of $350,000. [49] Favre also had two significant touchdown streaks of note during the season. Brett Favre talks to the Atlanta Falcons from his bedroom during NFL draft day on April 21, 1991. [67], On March 4, 2008, Favre formally announced his retirement. Favre took one other snap, which resulted in a sack for an eleven-yard loss.
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Buyers or sellers of a particular card should do their own research to determine the relative importance of that card. "For any player, it helps to be in an environment that suits your style of play and where you're wanted. Favre at the 2008 Military Appreciation Weekend, On January 2, 2011, Favre was unable to play against the Detroit Lions in the final game of the regular NFL season due to his inability to pass NFL-mandated post-concussion tests. Although the coaching staff wanted him to play on the defensive side of the ball, Favre convinced them to give him a try at quarterback. PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings. Favre holds many NFL records, including most career pass attempts, most career interceptions thrown, most consecutive starts by a player, most times sacked, and most fumbles. He had completed at least one touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games over the 2002–2004 seasons which at the time was the second longest streak in NFL history. NFL quarterback Drew Brees plays for the New Orleans Saints. This is the NFL and you're a professional and quarterbacks have to be able to lead. During Favre’s 297 consecutive start streak, 238 quarterbacks have started throughout the league. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Webarchive/data' not found. It was only after one of his brothers smashed a car window with a golf club that Favre could be evacuated and rushed to the hospital. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It also marked the first man landed on the moon. Brett Favre was once heralded as a top Franchise QB in the NFL. Sign in for higher quality images. After high school Favre decided to take his game to Southern Mississippi as they were the only college to offer him a scholarship. On December 20, 2010 while playing the Chicago Bears outside at TCF Bank Stadium due to the collapse of the roof of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Favre sustained a concussion after being sacked by Bears defensive end Corey Wootton. He said during the conference, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to. However, the Jets lost four of the last five games of the season, including the final game against AFC East divisional opponent Miami, who had acquired quarterback Chad Pennington after he was released from the Jets to make room for Favre. A month in rehab wasn't enough to quell the habit, and the QB began ingesting up to 15 Vicodin pills per day even as he was putting up MVP numbers.
[35][36] [105] He turned down the offer, telling WSPZ radio in Washington, D.C. that he has suffered memory loss and that he feared it was related to the multiple concussions he suffered throughout his career. [28] However, down 23–17 with 1:07 left in the game, the Packers started an offensive series on their own 8-yard line. Jim Fassel, Strahan's coach in 2001, said that when a respected athlete like Strahan gets close to an all-time record, sometimes opponents want him to break it. Favre and cornerback Aeneas Williams, selected 59th overall by the Phoenix Cardinals, are the only members of the 1991 draft class to be inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On January 17, 2011, Favre officially filed his retirement papers with the NFL. Favre, wearing a Southern Mississippi cap and jean shorts, talked on a bulky cordless phone while surrounded by at least 15 onlookers crammed in his bedroom. Although he played several sports, his first love was the game of football. Ron's a pretty smart guy. Favre became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 NFL season and started every game through the 2007 season.
Brett was born in the 1960s. His passer rating was 70.9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single season rating of his career. Favre was the first NFL quarterback to pass for 500 touchdowns, throw for 70,000 yards, complete 6,000 passes, and attempt 10,000 passes. Bob Johnson | On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass that was deflected by Buccaneers player Ray Seals and caught by Favre. [100] That season, Favre achieved two milestones. After suffering a seizure that may have been related to his Vicodin intake, Favre in May 1996 announced that he was entering the NFL's substance-abuse program. As of 2020, Brett Favre is married to Deanna Favre. Six weeks after this incident, on September 8, Favre led Southern Miss to a comeback victory over Alabama. ", Former Packers president Bob Harlan said, "It did not work out in Atlanta, but it sure did for the Green Bay Packers. However, after much debate, he returned for the 2007 season, during which his future was once again in doubt and an oft-discussed topic, with many in the media speculating that if the Packers made the Super Bowl, Favre would indeed retire and hand the reins to the unproven but talented Aaron Rodgers, who was drafted two years earlier as Favre's heir-apparent. Brett Favre is a 51-year-oldAmerican Football Player from Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. And the rest in history.". [20], On February 11, 1992, Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf traded a first-round pick (19th overall, which would be used for running back Tony Smith) to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for Favre. "With the Falcons, some wanted me, others may have wanted someone else. When it came time to pick a school, Favre chose the University of Southern Mississippi, in large part because it was the only college to offer him a scholarship. [citation needed]. Fun Fact: On the day of Brett Favre’s birth, "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies was the number 1 song on The Billboard Hot 100 and Richard Nixon (Republican) was the U.S. President. [113] On February 6, 2016, Favre was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2016. 16 and USC's Todd Marinovich by the Raiders with the 24th overall selection. The Jets then selected Browning Nagle with the 34th overall pick. [30] After the season, Favre became a free agent. But as the son of a tough-nosed football coach, Favre demonstrated a gift in his other sport as well. [160], In 2010, the NFL investigated Favre for allegedly sexting and leaving inappropriate voice messages for Jets "Gameday host" Jenn Sterger during the 2008 season. [148] In May 2014, it was announced that Favre would continue to help out at Oak Grove, but would no longer be offensive coordinator. In October 2004, ten months after the death of Favre's father, his brother-in-law, Casey Tynes, was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Favre's Mississippi property. He earned five NFC Player of the Year Awards, three NFL All-Pro First Team selections and played in 11 NFL Pro Bowls. [13], Favre earned a teaching degree with an emphasis in special education from the University of Southern Mississippi. He completed 73.3% of his passes and finished the game with a passer rating of 154.9[44] with having recorded a perfect 158.3 rating with four touchdowns and over 250 yards passing by halftime (a feat accomplished by only four other passers in NFL history). The Packers led the NFL in points scored (456) as well as fewest points allowed (210), joining only the 1972 Dolphins as the only two teams to ever accomplish this. [26][27], In the third game of the 1992 season, Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals, an injury severe enough that he would be out for four weeks. After the 2008 season had ended, in mid January 2009, Favre told Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum, "it may be time to look in a different direction" regarding the quarterback position. Brett Favre has been in a relationship with Jennifer Sterger (2008).
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