Brett Lorenzo Favre ( /ˈfɑrv/; born October 10, 1969) is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992–2007), New York Jets (2008) and Minnesota Vikings (2009–2010). Favre is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 70,000 yards, over 500 touchdowns, over 300 interceptions, and over 10,000 pass attempts. He officially retired on January 17, 2011. Favre started at the quarterback position for the University of Southern Mississippi for four years before being selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by Atlanta (33rd overall). He was traded to Green Bay on February 10, 1992, for the 19th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. Favre became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 season, and started every game through the 2007 season. He was traded to the New York Jets and started at quarterback for the 2008 season before signing with the Vikings on August 18, 2009 as their starting quarterback. He made an NFL record 297 consecutive starts
Brett Favre just delivered a HUGE blow to the NFL -- saying if he had a son, he would NOT let the kid play football. Favre made the statement to Matt Lauer in an interview that will air on "Today"… READ MORE >
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Jenn Sterger claims she's never MET Brett Favre in person -- a HUGE surprise ... considering she's allegedly seen his naked man parts in sext messages from the quarterback himself.During the… READ MORE >
Jenn Sterger, the woman who accused NFL legend Brett Favre of sending her lewd text messages, claims she hasn't made a single cent off the entire ordeal.As part of an interview that airs on ABC… READ MORE >
This time Brett Favre means it -- he's retiring from football ... and he's gone so far as to file paperwork with the NFL saying he's done ... TMZ has confirmed.TMZ confirmed with the Minnesota… READ MORE >
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Brandi Favre still has a "very close" relationship with her famous older brother -- and TMZ has learned she plans on reaching out to Brett Favre for help in the wake of her meth arrest. According… READ MORE >
Authorities have released the mug shot of Brett Favre's younger sister -- taken moments after she was arrested in a meth bust in Mississippi yesterday. 34-year-old Brandi Favre was busted after… READ MORE >
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Jenn Sterger's finally ready to go public ... as in, rescheduling the public appearance she abruptly pulled out of -- and promised to rebook -- when the Brett Favre sexting scandal first broke.TMZ… READ MORE >
