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'''Brett Lorenzo Favre''' (rhymes with 'starve', ]: /{{IPA|fɑːɹv}}/) (born ], ], in ])<ref name="favre at databasefootball">{{cite web| url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FAVREBRE01 | title=Brett Favre's stats | publisher=Databasefootball.com| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref> is the starting ] for the ] of the ]. He is of ] 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>

As the only three-time ] (1995-97) in NFL history, Favre has led the Packers to two Super Bowls: the first a victory against the ] in ] and the second a loss to the ] in ]. Favre has played 16 seasons in the NFL, starting every game since his first start for the Packers in ]. Favre has the most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks with 237 (257 total starts including playoffs), most completions (5,021), and ranks second behind ] for career touchdown passes (414), career attempts (8,223),<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="passing note">Sources including and list 8,224 passing attempts.</ref>* and career passing yards (57,500). With 147 victories as a starting quarterback, Favre is tied with Dan Marino for second; they both trail John Elway's 148.<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><ref>{{cite web| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/1025/ | title=Brett Favre Player Page | publisher=] | date=2007-02-07| accessdate=2007-02-08 }}</ref><!-- Used because neither the favre watch nor profootballreference had updated as of 22 December 2006, 7:39 AM EST. Also changed date above to 18 because it was obviously after the game on the 17th. -->

==Early years==
Favre was raised in ]. He was the second of three children and often played football with his brothers as a child. Favre had a strong arm growing up. His elementary teacher recalled Favre throwing 50-yard passes in the fifth grade. He attended Hancock North Central High School where he played baseball and football. In baseball, Favre started for Hancock North Central as an eighth-grader and earned five varsity letters. In football 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==
] offered Favre a scholarship after high school (the only one he received). Southern Miss wanted him to play ] but Favre wanted to play quarterback instead. Farve 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 ], ]. He led USM to a victory with two touchdown passes.

In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of ] (then ranked sixth in the nation) on ], ]. Favre capped a six-and-a-half-minute drive with the game-winning touchdown pass with 23 seconds remaining.<ref>{{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 ], ], before the start of Favre's senior year of college, 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. Only after one of his brothers smashed a car window with a golf club could he be evacuated to the hospital. On the way there, inside of 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 30 inches of Favre's ]. Six weeks after this incident, on ], 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 earned a Teaching Degree from ] with an emphasis in special education.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wireimage.com/Celebrities/Brett-Favre | title=Brett Favre Biography| publisher=Wireimage.com | accessdate=2007-02-07}}</ref>

==Atlanta==
Favre was drafted by the ] in the second round, 33rd overall in the 1991 ]. ] coach ] did not approve of the drafting of Favre, saying it would take a plane crash 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 a NFL regular season game resulted in an interception returned for a touchdown. He only attempted five passes in his career at Atlanta, completing none of them.<ref name="Favre Stats" />

The Packers ] ] traded a first round pick (17th overall) for Favre during the following offseason. Wolf, while general manager of the ], had intended to take Favre in the 1991 NFL draft, but Favre was taken by the Falcons on the pick previous to the Jets.<ref name="JSAtlanta" />

According to the '']'' and other sources, during the physical after the trade, Favre was diagnosed with ], the same ] ] condition that ended ]'s career, and doctors recommended he be failed. 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==
Brett Favre has played 15 seasons in Green Bay. During his time in Green Bay, Favre has won three consecutive MVP awards, the first person in NFL history to do so.<ref name="Favre 1997" /> He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning ]. Favre has also started every ] game since ], ].<ref name="Favre Stats" />

===Beginning years in Green Bay===
In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the ]. The Buccaneers were leading 17-0 at half time when head coach ] benched starting quarterback ] and played Favre the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which 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 starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the ]. Favre replaced Majkowski and did not play well during most of the game, prompting the fans to chant "Put Ty In!", referring to ] who was also on the Packers at the time. He fumbled four times and was sacked six times during the course of the game. Down 23-17 with 1:07 left in the game, Favre completed a 42 yard pass to ]. On the next play, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor 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 passer rating 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 1965. 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 following season Favre helped the Packers to their first playoff berth since 1982 and was named to his second pro bowl. After the season Favre became a free agent. General manager ] negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract. Favre and the Packers finished the 1994 season 9-7, advancing them to the playoffs in back to back years, a feat the Packers hadn't done since the ] era.<ref name="Favre 93-94">{{cite web| 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>

In 1995, Favre won the first of his three MVP awards. Favre led the Packers 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 and 38 touchdowns, recording a quarterback rating of 99.5, the highest of his career to date.<ref name="Favre Stats" /> 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 advanced farther in the playoffs than any other Packer team since 1967, the season the Packers won ].<ref name="Favre 1995">{{cite web| 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 painkillers. This became known when he suffered a seizure during a hospital visit. While the NFL investigated, he went public to avoid various rumors. In May 1996, he was immediately forced into treatment by the NFL and remained in rehabilitation for 46 days.<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>

===Super Bowl years===
Favre led the Packers 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 compiled an NFL-best regular season record of 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 Packers continued their dominance of the NFC during the next season. Favre was named 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>

===Post Super Bowl years===
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 has not had as much success in the postseason since Super Bowl XXXII; he is 2-5 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> Two of those losses were at home in the ], and they were the first postseason losses ever at ]. Since 1998, he has recorded 149 completions on 249 attempts for 1,804 yards, with 11 touchdown passes and 16 interceptions, leaving him with a quarterback passer rating of 70.1 in the playoffs.<ref name="QB rating calculator">{{cite web| url=http://www.primecomputing.com/ | title=NFL, NCAA, AFL Quarterback Rating Calculator | accessdate=2006-11-15}}</ref>

In March 2001, Favre signed to a "lifetime" contract with the Packers, the first in team history which also made Favre the first $100 million player in NFL history.

====Strahan controversy====
Favre was the target of controversy at the end of 2001 when, in the regular-season finale against the ] at ] in ], ], Favre rolled to his right and slid down at the feet of hard-charging 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 Definintive Source for NFL Information | publisher=NFL.com| accessdate=2006-11-15}}</ref> Favre claimed he had changed the play at the line of scrimmage, but the rest of the team appeared to run a different play than Favre's. The Packers were winning the game handily —and did win 34-25— and Favre's offensive line had relegated Strahan to a non-factor for most of the game. Players and fans from around the league were highly critical of the play. Mike Freeman of '']'' wrote: "Yes, Mr. Favre, Strahan deserves the record, but please, handing it to him the way you did, as if you were throwing change into a Salvation Army bucket, is the kind of mistake Favre may never live down".<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}}</ref>

====2003 Oakland Raiders performance====
One of the defining moments of Favre's career, and arguably his greatest game ever, took place on ], ], in a ] game against the ], the day after his father, Irvin, died suddenly of a ] while driving his car. Favre elected to play and passed for four touchdowns in the first half, and 399 yards in a 41-7 victory over the Raiders on international television (even receiving applause from the highly partisan "]"). 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 ] 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>

===Final years===
In 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. 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 2005 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 ], ], Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the ]. Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last, Favre announced in a press conference on ], ] that he has 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>

In the ], Favre suffered his first career ] against the Chicago Bears. Later in the season, the New England Patriots shut out the Packers in a game where Favre was injured before half time 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 ], ], Favre 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 ], ] the Packers played their last game of the season, winning 26-7 against the ]. It was his 22nd career win versus the Bears, moving him to an all-time record of 22-8.

On ], ], Brett Favre announced that he will return for the ]. "I am so excited about coming back," the 37-year-old quarterback said to '']'' in ], ]. He also commented, "We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year, and that's encouraging."<ref name="returnNFL.com">{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/GB/99705093 | title=Packers' Favre to play in 2007| publisher=NFL.com| date=2007-02-02| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref><ref name="returnPackers.com">{{cite web| url=http://packers.com/news/releases/2007/02/02/1/ | title=Favre to return in 2007| publisher=Packers.com| date=2007-02-02| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref><ref name="returnSunHerald">{{cite web| url=http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/16607933.htm | title=Favre to play in 2007 | last=Jones | first=Al| work=]| date=2007-02-02| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>

==Family tragedies==
]On Sunday, ], ], Irvin Favre ran into a ditch near ], where years earlier Brett Favre had nearly died in a car accident. ] Joe Gazzo of the ] stated, "It didn't appear that the accident was serious enough to cause him to be unconscious, so that leads us to believe that a medical condition was what caused him to go off the road." Irvin Favre went off the road at 5:23 p.m., according to eye-witness reports, and was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. An autopsy performed the following day showed that Irvin Favre died of a sudden ].<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>

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, she has made progress and is expected to make a complete recovery. 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="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><ref name="wifeandcousin" />

In late August ], Favre's family suffered another setback: ] blew through Mississippi, destroying his family's home there; however, none of his family members were injured. Brett and Deanna's home in ] was also damaged by the storm.<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>

On ], ], Favre's grandmother, Izella French, suffered a ].<ref name="stroke">{{cite web| url=http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2005/12/14/3/ | title=Favre Deals With More Heartache | last=Fedotin | first=Jeff | publisher=Packers.com| date=2005-12-14| accessdate=2007-02-08}}</ref>

==Honors and awards==
*Favre has won the National Football League's ] (MVP) Award three times, all in consecutive years (1995, 1996, and 1997; the last shared with ]).
* In ], he was ranked number 82 on '']''' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.<ref name="TSN 100 greatest">{{cite web| url = http://archive.sportingnews.com/nfl/100/ | title = Football's 100 Greatest Players | publisher = ]| accessdate = 2006-12-20}}</ref> In ], ''TSN'' published another special feature honoring the 50 Greatest Quarterbacks. With his career statistics considerably augmented, Favre was ranked number 4, behind ], ] and ], and just ahead of previous Packer quarterback legend ].
*Favre has been selected to play in the ] eight 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>
*] ] ] declared ], ] as Brett Favre Day to honor Favre's 200th consecutive NFL regular season start.<ref name="Favre Day">{{cite web| url = http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/7949741 | title = Every Day is Brett Favre Day in Cheeseland| publisher = NFL.com| date = 2004-12-01}}</ref> That night, the ] defeated the ] on ].
*Men's Health Magazine voted Favre the "Toughest Person in America" in 2003.<ref name="Favre toughest">{{cite web| url = http://www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2006/10/27/News/Bringing.Social.Justice.Through.Sports-2406866-page2.shtml?norewrite200611131703&sourcedomain=www.dailycampus.com | title = Bringing Social Justice Through Sports| last = Parkosewich| first = Gary| work = ]| date = 2006-10-27}}</ref>
*Established the 'Brett Favre Fourward Foundation’ in 1996; in conjunction with his annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners, 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>

==Records and milestones==
Favre currently possesses a number of NFL records:
* Most career pass completions: '''5,021'''<ref name="Completions Leaderboard">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/misc/cmp.htm | title = Leaderboard:Completions| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>
* Most consecutive seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: '''12''' (1994-2005)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: '''5''' (1994-1998)<ref name="Favre Stats" /> ''For perspective, only five other quarterbacks in NFL history have recorded at least two consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons in their careers: ],<ref name="Bartowski at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BartSt00.htm | title = Steve Bartkowski's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> ],<ref name="Fouts at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/FoutDa00.htm | title = Dan Fouts's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> ],<ref name="Marino at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/MariDa00.htm | title = Dan Marino's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> ],<ref name="Garcia at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/GarcJe00.htm | title = Jeff Garcia's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref> ].<ref name="Tittle at PFR">{{cite web| url = http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/TittY.00.htm | title = Y.A. Tittle's career stats| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate =2007-02-07}}</ref>''
* Most seasons with 20 or more touchdown passes: '''12''' (1994-2005)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Most seasons with 30 or more touchdown passes: '''8''' (1994-1998, 2001, 2003-2004)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Most seasons leading the league in touchdown passes: '''4''' (1995-1997,2003<ref name="1995 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1995.htm | title = 1995 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1996 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1996.htm | title = 1996 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="1997 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders1997.htm | title = 1997 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref><ref name="2003 TD Leader">{{cite web| url = http://profootballreference.com/years/leaders2003.htm | title = 2003 NFL Leaders| publisher = profootballreference.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>)
* Most consecutive 3,000+ yards passing seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive 300+ completion seasons: '''15''' (1992-2006)<ref name="Favre Stats" />
* Most consecutive 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>
* Most NFL MVP awards: '''3'''<ref name="AP MVP" />
* Most consecutive starts by a quarterback: '''237''' (257 including playoffs)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Longest touchdown pass: '''99 yards''' (to ], 1995)<ref name="Longest TD pass">{{cite web| url = http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/09/Sports/Favre_extends_dominat.shtml | title = Favre extends domination of Bears| publisher = ]| date = ]}}</ref>(tied with several others)

From 2002 to 2004, Favre threw a touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games,<ref name="Favre TD streak">{{cite web| url = http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=nytimes&page=nfl/scores/final/W1299.htm | title = NFL Game Summary - Green Bay at Philadelphia| publisher = Sportsnetwork.com| accessdate = 2007-02-07}}</ref> the second longest streak ever behind ]' 47.<ref name="Unitas TD streak">{{cite web| url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/b_duane_cross/09/14/favre/index.html | title = Favre from finished| last = Cross| first = B. Duane| publisher = ]| accessdate = 2006-11-13}}</ref>

Favre continues to close in on several NFL career records.<ref name="favrewatch" /> As of the end of the 2006 NFL season, Favre stands at:
* Second all-time in career passing touchdowns, with '''414''' (Marino, 420)<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>
* Second all-time in career passing yards, with '''57,500''' (Marino, 61,361)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career pass attempts, with '''8,223''' (Marino, 8,358)<ref name="nfl stats" /><ref name="passing note" />
* Second all-time in single stadium passing yards, with '''25,765''' (Elway, 27,889)<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/10/29/4/ | title = Notebook: Group Effort Replaces Jennings, Favre Scores Rushing TD| last = Spofford| first = Mike}}</ref>
* Second all-time in career points by a quarterback, with '''2,562''' (Marino, 2,574)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career interceptions thrown by a quarterback, with '''273''' (George Blanda, 277)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Second all-time in career record and wins by a starting quarterback regular season and playoffs combined, with '''158-99''' (Elway, 162-90-1)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />
* Tied-Second all-time in career regular season record by a starting quarterback, at '''147-90''' (Elway, 148-82-1; Marino, 147-93)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Tied-Second all-time in career regular season wins by a starting quarterback, with '''147''' (Elway, 148; Marino, 147)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career starts by an NFL quarterback, with '''237''' (Marino, 147-93; Tarkenton, 125-109-6 Both had 240)<ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career consecutive starts by an NFL player, with '''237''' (Mick Tingelhoff, 240; Jim Marshall, 270) <ref name="favrewatch" />
* Third all-time in career games by a quarterback, with '''241''' (Marino, 242; Tarkenton, 246) (Earl Morrall, 255 and George Blanda, 340 played more games, but most of their games were as kickers only)<ref name="Favre Career Stats" />

In addition, Favre owns a number of team records, having printed his name into almost every passing category in the annals of ].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.packers.com/history/record_book/individual_records/passing/ | title = Team Record Book| publisher = Packers.com| accessdate = 2006-12-28}}</ref>

Only one player has caught a Brett Favre pass in both college and NFL play. The passes were interceptions, caught by cornerback ] - as a Siminole at ] in college; then as a ] and as a ] in the NFL.

===Consecutive starts===

Considered the Iron Man of the NFL, Favre is the only NFL player to have started every game his team has played over the past 14-year period.<ref name="Favre Stats"></ref> Brett Favre is currently in first place for consecutive NFL games started by a quarterback. During the first 200 straight games started by Favre, 178 other quarterbacks started in the NFL, eleven of them being back-ups to Favre at one point.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=279432 | title = 200 reasons to admire Favre| last = D'Amato| first = Gary | work = ]| date = ]}}</ref>

==Career stats==
===Regular season===

{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Games !! colspan=5 | Passing !! colspan=4 | Rushing
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! Comp !! Att !! Yds !! TD !! Int !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
|-
|1991 ||2 ||0 ||4 ||0 ||0 ||2 || 0 ||0 ||0.0 || 0
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|1992 ||15 ||302 ||471 ||3227 ||18 ||13 || 47 ||198 ||4.2 ||1
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|1993 ||16 ||318 ||522 ||3303 ||19 ||24 || 58 ||216 ||3.7 ||1
|-
|1994 ||16 ||363 ||582 ||3882 ||33 ||14 || 42 ||202 ||4.8 ||2
|-
|1995 ||16 ||359 ||570 ||4413 ||38 ||13 || 39 ||181 ||4.6 ||3
|-
|1996 ||16 ||325 ||543 ||3899 ||39 ||13 || 49 ||136 ||2.8 ||2
|-
|1997 ||16 ||304 ||513 ||3867 ||35 ||16 || 58 ||187 ||3.2 ||1
|-
|1998 ||16 ||347 ||551 ||4212 ||31 ||23 || 40 ||133 ||3.3 ||1
|-
|1999 ||16 ||341 ||595 ||4091 ||22 ||23 || 28 ||142 ||5.1 ||0
|-
|2000 ||16 ||338 ||580 ||3812 ||20 ||16 || 27 ||108 ||4.0 ||0
|-
|2001 ||16 ||314 ||510 ||3921 ||32 ||15 || 38 ||56 ||1.5 ||1
|-
|2002 ||16 ||341 ||551 ||3658 ||27 ||16 || 25 ||73 ||2.9 ||0
|-
|2003 ||16 ||308 ||471 ||3361 ||32 ||21 || 18 ||15 ||0.8 ||0
|-
|2004 ||16 ||346 ||540 ||4088 ||30 ||17 || 16 ||36 ||2.3 ||0
|-
|2005 ||16 ||372 ||607 ||3881 ||20 ||29 || 18 ||62 ||3.4 ||0
|-
|2006 ||16 ||343 ||613 ||3885 ||18 ||18 || 23 ||29 ||1.3 ||1
|- style="background-color: #eee;"
| '''Career''' || 241 || 5,021 || 8,223 || 57,500 || 414 || 273 || 526 || 1,774 || 3.4 || 13
|}

He also has one reception for -7 yards, a tipped pass that Favre himself caught. It was the first completion of Favre's career.<ref name="Favre Stats" />


===Playoff stats===
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* Career Playoff Record: '''11-9''' (20 Career Playoff Games - Dan Marino had 18; Elway, 22; Montana, 23)
* Second all-time in career playoff interceptions thrown with '''26''' (Jim Kelly, 28)
* Second all-time in career playoff pass completions with '''401''' (Montana, 463)
* Second all-time in career playoff passing touchdowns with '''34''' (Montana, 45)
* Third all-time in career playoff pass attempts with '''663''' (Marino, 687; Montana, 732)
* Third all-time in career playoff passing yards with '''4,902''' (Elway, 4964; Montana, 5772)

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