[98][99] On September 24, he became just the second quarterback in NFL history to record 400 touchdown passes (Dan Marino being the first). [166] The Vikings finished with a 124 record and earned a first-round bye. Brett Favre has received an unfair rap from the media and from his ex-fans. [212] He holds the record for the most consecutive starts by any player in the NFL with 297 (321 including playoffs), which is one of four quarterback streaks of at least 200 consecutive games in NFL history. [200], In addition, Favre set a number of college records with Southern Mississippi. A decade before Aaron Rodgers was traded from the Packers to the Jets, Brett Favre did the same. [23] On July 19, 1991, Favre agreed to a three-year, US$1.4million contract with a reported signing bonus of $350,000. Brett Favre loved playing football, Mangini said. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. In addition, Favre completed an 81-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Antonio Freeman in the second quarter (then a Super Bowl record for longest touchdown catch). March 2008: Years of speculation [49] After a victory over the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card Round, Favre and Packers fell to the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round. Senator Thad Cochran in his race against State Senator Chris McDaniel, a "tea party" favorite. In their 19 games of the season, the Packers had a turnover differential of plus 24, and outscored their opponents 10048 in the playoffs.[59]. For the 2005 season, despite throwing for over 3,000yards for a record 14th consecutive time, Favre had a below-average season with only 20 touchdown passes and a league-leading 29 interceptions. Favre threw for 3,899 yards, a career-high 39 touchdown passes (third highest ever at the time), only 13 interceptions, and passer rating of 95.8 (the third highest of his career). 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 NFL Draft and the start of the free agent signing period. They had made the right decision to move on from Favre and put their trust in the 2005 first-round pick. After a lengthy meeting with head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson, however, both sides agreed it was time for Favre and the organization to part ways. 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. The Vikings suffered their first setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 2717 loss. [132] Favre disputed the notion that he does not 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. The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship Game after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. He played for the Packers for 16 years before being traded to the Jets for the 2008 season and spending his final two seasons with the Vikings. On September 16, 2007, Favre and the Packers defeated the New York Giants to give Favre his record setting 149th win, passing John Elway. Packers meet with Favre; reportedly offer QB money Mike Tannenbaum: Jets in better spot after trading for Packers [40] They ended 97 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game, a 277 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran the wishbone, a run-oriented offense. 4 to become sixth number retired by Packers", "Favre's No. Favre played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi and was selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he spent one season as a backup. [262] The Mississippi auditor later announced that Favre intended to repay that money. Before Aaron Rodgers, there was Brett Favre, and the Green Bay Packers adored their treasured second-round draft pick. Afterwards it was reported that Favre did not remember throwing the touchdown pass. In an interview with Today, Favre stated that while he is in good health, he often questions how healthy he really is due to fears about the long-term effects of his playing career and that he is unsure whether the cognitive lapses he sometimes experiences are a natural effect of his advancing age or a sign that he may have CTE. By 2001, Brett had signed another $100 million 10- year extension with the Packers. The Packers and Favre didn't have a clean exit (they planned to retire Favre's number in September of 2008 and even tried to pay Favre to stay retired), but they ended up mending fences over time. [266][267][268] Favre was questioned by the FBI over the misappropriated funds. [45] In the Wild Card Round against the Detroit Lions, he had 204 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in his playoff debut, a 2824 win. [93] Favre elected to continue to play in the 2005 season. "[17], Favre formerly held several Southern Miss football records until most were surpassed by Austin Davis by the end of the 2011 season. [150] 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. McCarthy sensed Favre was not 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. [96], In the 2006 season, Favre suffered his first career shutout against the Chicago Bears in a 260 loss in Week 1. More than two years after announcing his retirement in a tearful press conference that left an entire state of Cheeseheads in mourning, storied quarterback In the past, Favre has been a spokesperson for multiple companies, including Nike, Snapper, Remington, Sears, Prilosec, Sensodyne, MasterCard, Wrangler, Bergstrom Automotive, and Hyundai. Favre had been the subject of numerous trade rumors throughout the 2008 season. But having been hung out to dry by Favre too often in the past, they were in no mood for drama." [107][108] On September 30, Favre threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings in a game against the Vikings. After being heavily favored by 11 points, the Packers lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII by the score of 3124 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, ending the NFC's 13-year Super Bowl-winning streak. Through the 2004 season, the Packers had the longest streak of non-losing seasons (13) in the NFL, despite an 88 record under head coach Ray Rhodes, a 97 season under head coach Mike Sherman, and no playoff berths in either 1999 or 2000. [120] 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. [172] An announcement was given on August 17, 2010, confirming his return to the team. A decade before Aaron Rodgers was traded from the Packers to the Jets, Brett Favre did the same. Brett Favre His passer rating was 70.9, 31st in the NFL and the worst single-season rating of his career. [155] He made his Vikings debut in the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Favre won an ESPY Award for his Monday Night Football performance. Favre had already retired after the 2007 season with the Packers. The record would continue after he left the Packers, reaching 297 games in the regular season. [14], On July 14, 1990, before the start of Favre's senior year at Southern Miss, he was involved in a nearly fatal car accident. [75][211], Since first being named the starter of the Green Bay Packers before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27, 1992, Favre had never missed a game spanning over 18+12consecutive seasons. Better than fine, actually. Packers fans were vexed when Green Bay traded Favre to the Jets in 2008 after that hall of fame quarterback unretired and the Packers had decided they would move on to Rodgers. Brett Favre trade to Jets, revisited: Timeline of drama that led to Brett Lorenzo Favre (/frv/ (listen) FARV; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. [73], By the end of his tenth year in the league as a starter, Favre had thrown 287 touchdown passes, which was more than 100 touchdown passes than the second-ranked quarterback over the same time period (Steve Young, 181 touchdown passes),[74] an NFL record for touchdown pass differential. [238] In May 2014, it was announced that Favre would continue to help out at Oak Grove, but would no longer be offensive coordinator. [33], In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His 2009 campaign for the Vikings saw him guide them to a division title and NFC Championship Game appearance, while having one of his strongest statistical seasons. [26][27] He only attempted four passes in his one season at Atlanta, was intercepted twice, and completed none of them. However, Steve Young responded with a touchdown of his own to wide receiver Terrell Owens with three seconds remaining to end the Packers season. [170] Despite the loss, Favre set playoff records for pass completions and passing yards previously held by Joe Montana. [20], Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft. 4 retired, FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Fifteen years ago, Brett Favre was in the same position as Aaron Rodgers-- traded to the New York Jets after a legendary career with the Green Bay Packers. On Thanksgiving night, the Green Bay Packers honored former quarterback Brett Favre, holding a ceremony for his retired No. [186] It has also been reported that Favre has turned down repeated offers from the NFL Network to become an on-air analyst.[187]. [136] After an investigation, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules. Brett Favre Jersey Retirement: Details, Comments, Reaction to It was Strahan's lone sack of the game and gave him the NFL's singleseason sack record of 22.5, which topped Mark Gastineau's record of 22 set in 1984. On August 9th, 2008, the Atlanta Falcons were reported to be among several teams interested in trading for Favre. [48], The Packers finished the 1994 season with a 97 record, advancing to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat they had not accomplished since the Vince Lombardi era. April 23 David Letterman reveals that Favre will be on the cover for the new edition of Madden, honouring his career as a Green Bay Packer. [163] Favre finished the 2009 season with 4,202 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. GREEN BAY, Wis. Brett Favre had one more memorable moment with the Green Bay Packers. [213], Favre failed to finish a game due to injury on only eight occasions since taking control of the Packers as quarterback. Green Bay Packers [273] In one of the texts, Favre asks, "If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much? Both of his parents were schoolteachers in the Hancock County School District. [145] In Week 4, he threw six touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals, a personal best and one shy of the NFL record for a single game. Favres back. With cold, driving rain drenching Lambeau Field, He said during the conference, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to. Brett Favre And The Green Bay Packers: The Real Story Brett Favre's No. 4 to be retired by Green Bay Packers - NFL [182], In 2013, Favre was asked to consider returning to the NFL to play for the injury-plagued St. Louis Rams. [3], Brett Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, the son of Bonita Ann (ne French) and Irvin Ernest Favre,[4] and raised in the small town of Kiln. By May 2009, he was officially cut from the Jets Reserve/Retired list. By early 2005, then-quarterback Brett Favre already had hinted at retirement. Green Bay Packers Mike Tannenbaum: This time, Jets in better spot after trading for Packers great. [212], The Pro Football Hall of Fame 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". [171], On August 3, 2010, NBC Sports reported the confirmation of Favre returning to the Vikings but saying that the 2010 season would be his final season. [261], On May 4, 2020, an audit in Favre's home state of Mississippi alleged that state's Department of Human Services misspent $94million intended for at-need residents, including $1.1million paid out to Favre's company for two speaking appearances he did not make. Aaron Rodgers' final pass as a Packer was picked off (just like Brett Favre's) Cory Woodroof. 1:02. 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. 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.[91]. 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. The Packers are following a familiar game plan for transitioning from a Hall of Famer to a young, first-round quarterback. [47] After the season, Favre became a free agent. [236] Favre won his first game as part of the Oak Grove coaching staff by a score of 646. Brett Favre says he was at fault for messy ending with Green Bay [16] Alabama coach Gene Stallings said, "You can call it a miracle or a legend or whatever you want to. [146] This performance led to him being selected as the FedEx Air Player of the Week. The Packers and Favre didn't have a clean exit (they planned to retire Favre's number in September of 2008 and even tried to pay Favre to stay retired), but they ended up mending fences over time. The Packers won their game 4924 and the Panthers won their game 4513. Brett Favre The next week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers started the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. He was previously asked in a 2009 interview with NBC how many times he had played with a concussion that with the new standards would have resulted in him sitting out. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. 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[122] Moments later at the postgame interview, he gave a tearful interview with an NBC Sports correspondent, where he admitted his future was still questionable. A grand jury in Hinds County indicted MCEC founder, Nancy New, and her son Zach in the scheme. And that's really what it comes down to. During his 16 seasons with Green Bay, he led the team to 11 playoff appearances, seven division titles, four NFC Championship Games, two consecutive Super Bowl appearances, and one championship title in Super Bowl XXXI over the Drew Bledsoe-led New England Patriots, the team's first in nearly three decades. [147] However, the Jets lost four of the last five games of the season, including the final game against the Miami Dolphins, who had acquired quarterback Chad Pennington after he was released from the Jets to make room for Favre. Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft. It didnt take long for both Favre and Rodgers to acclimate to the NFL game. He did not receive medical clearance to re-enter the game. Packers retire Brett Favre's No. 4 jersey during halftime ceremony Three years after Rodgers was drafted in the first round of the 2005 draft, the Packers made their plans to succeed the retired Brett Favre with the guy they had been grooming for the job. [25] Favre's first pass in an NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown in a Week 11 game against the Washington Redskins. [89] The Packers' postseason run ended in the Wild Card Round with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 3 on his list. [118] The Packers' season ended the following week when they suffered a 2320 overtime loss in the NFC Championship Game to the New York Giants (who in turn upset the heavily favored and previously undefeated New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII). Now, its Rodgers turn to leave the smallest market in the NFL for its biggest. [176] Favre missed the rest of the game and was replaced by Tarvaris Jackson, who helped lead the Vikings to victory despite throwing three interceptions.[177]. On the second play of the game, Favre called an audible and threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Rison. [24] Atlanta head coach Jerry Glanville did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash for him to put Favre into the game. From one Packer-turned-Jet passer to another, Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers will be just fine. During his time with the Packers, Favre was the first and only NFL player to win three consecutive AP MVP awards. 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