
Brett Favre
PersonBrett Favre is a legendary American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons. Born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, Favre is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he was a two-time All-American and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1990. Favre's professional career spanned from 1991 to 2010, during which he played for the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, and New York Jets. He holds numerous NFL records, including most career pass attempts, most career pass completions, and most consecutive starts by a quarterback. Favre led the Packers to a Super Bowl XXXI victory in 1996 and was a three-time NFL MVP. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016, cementing his status as a football icon.