Brett Favre, a former NFL quarterback, is renowned for his remarkable 20-season career, predominantly with the Green Bay Packers. He holds the NFL record for 321 consecutive starts (297 regular season games) from 1992 to 2010. Favre was the first NFL quarterback to surpass 70,000 passing yards, 10,000 pass attempts, 6,000 pass completions, and 500 touchdowns. He also achieved victories against all 32 NFL teams.
In 1992, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965.
In 1995, Favre helped the Packers advance farther in the playoffs than any other Packer team since 1967, which was the season the Packers last won the championship in Super Bowl II.
On October 10, 1969, Brett Lorenzo Favre was born. He would go on to become a professional football quarterback.
In 1996, the Packers led the NFL in points scored and fewest points allowed, joining the 1972 Dolphins as the only two teams to accomplish this.
In 1993, Favre helped the Packers to their first playoff berth since 1982.
In 1984, Mark Gastineau set the NFL's single-season sack record with 22 sacks.
On September 19, 1987, Favre took over as quarterback for Southern Miss against Tulane, leading them to a come-from-behind victory despite a hangover.
On September 2, 1989, Favre led Southern Miss to an upset victory over #6 Florida State with a game-winning touchdown pass.
On July 14, 1990, Favre was involved in a nearly fatal car accident before his senior year at Southern Miss, suffering severe injuries.
On July 19, 1991, Favre agreed to a three-year, US$1.4 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $350,000 signing bonus.
In 1991, Ron Wolf intended to draft Favre to the Jets, but the Falcons drafted him previously.
On February 11, 1992, the Green Bay Packers traded for Favre.
On September 20, 1992, Favre began his consecutive starts streak with the Green Bay Packers, lasting 253 games with the team.
In 1992, Favre became the starting quarterback for the Packers after an injury to Don Majkowski, beginning his record-setting streak of consecutive starts.
In 1992, Favre began a streak of 321 consecutive starts, including 297 regular season games, the most in NFL history. He revitalized the Packers franchise after being traded to them.
In 1992, Favre was traded to the Green Bay Packers and became their starting quarterback.
Favre tied an NFL record by passing for at least two touchdowns in twelve consecutive games, a feat he accomplished over the 1994-1995 seasons.
In 1994, the Packers finished with a 9-7 record, advancing to the playoffs in back-to-back years, a feat they had not accomplished since the Vince Lombardi era.
In 1998, the Packers failed for the first time since 1994 to at least reach the NFC Championship.
In 1995, Favre was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the first time.
In 1995, Favre won his first AP MVP award and led the Packers to an 11-5 record, their best in nearly thirty years.
In May 1996, Brett Favre entered rehab for 46 days to address an addiction to Vicodin.
On July 14, 1996, Brett Favre married Deanna Tynes.
In 1996, Favre established the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation.
In 1996, Favre was temporarily banned by the NFL from drinking alcohol, after admitting his addiction to Vicodin, and spent 46 days in rehab. His condition was so severe that he had a seizure.
In 1997, Favre won his third consecutive NFL MVP award.
On October 5, 1998, the Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, ending their NFL record 29-game home winning streak.
In 1998, Favre made a cameo appearance in the film "There's Something About Mary".
In 1998, the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round, failing to reach the NFC Championship for the first time since 1994.
In 1999, Favre checked himself into rehab for alcohol abuse and later quit drinking alcohol.
In 1999, Favre collaborated with Dale Jarrett to operate Jarrett/Favre Motorsports in the Busch Series.
In 1999, despite positive results in recent seasons, the Packers did not make the playoffs.
In 1999, during the final game of the NFL season, Favre and the Packers were involved in a bizarre tie-breaking scenario where four teams finished with 8-8 records. The Packers needed to win, the Cowboys to lose, and for them to win the net points tie-breaker vs the Carolina Panthers. Ultimately, the Cowboys won to claim the final playoff spot, eliminating the Packers.
In 2000, despite positive results in recent seasons, the Packers did not make the playoffs.
On March 1, 2001, Favre signed a 10-year contract extension with the Packers, worth around $100 million.
In 2001, during the regular-season finale, Favre was sacked by Michael Strahan, giving Strahan the NFL's single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks. The circumstances surrounding the sack were seen as controversial by some.
During the 2002-2004 seasons, Favre had completed at least one touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games.
In 2002, Favre and the Packers made the playoffs but suffered their first home playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
On December 22, 2003, one day after his father's death, Favre played in a Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders, where he passed for four touchdowns and 399 total yards in a 41-7 victory. He later won an ESPY Award for his performance.
In 2003, Favre and the Packers made the playoffs again, but suffered a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Eagles.
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.
During a game in the 2004 season against the New York Giants, Favre suffered a concussion, but still threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Javon Walker. He later reported not remembering throwing the touchdown.
In 2004, Brett and Bonita Favre released a book titled "Favre," discussing their family and the Green Bay Packers.
In 2004, Favre's wife, Deanna Favre, was diagnosed with breast cancer but recovered following aggressive treatment. She later created The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation.
Through the 2004 season, the Packers had the longest streak of non-losing seasons (13) in the NFL.
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed Favre's family's home in Mississippi and extensively damaged his property in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. None of his family members were injured. He elected to continue playing in the 2005 season.
During the 2005 season, Favre had a below-average season with a league-leading 29 interceptions and a passer rating of 70.9. Many speculated that he would retire.
In 2005, the Packers' streak of non-losing seasons ended as the team finished with a 4-12 record.
On April 26, 2006, Favre announced that he would remain with the Packers for the 2006 season.
On May 6, 2006, Favre announced that he had not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season, despite earlier comments.
Beginning near the end of the 2006 season, Favre was considering retirement. He gave a tearful interview with an NBC Sports correspondent, where he admitted his future was still questionable.
On December 31, 2006, the Packers won their last game of the season against the Chicago Bears. This was Favre's 22nd career win versus the Bears.
On February 26, 2007, Favre underwent minor arthroscopic ankle surgery in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
On September 16, 2007, Favre and the Packers defeated the New York Giants, giving Favre his record-setting 149th win, passing John Elway.
On November 4, 2007, after the Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, Favre became only the third quarterback to have defeated all 31 other current NFL teams.
After the conclusion of the 2007 season, there were doubts about Favre's ability to win another championship. There was also miscommunication between the Packers and Favre regarding his return.
During the 2007 season, Favre's future was once again in doubt, with many speculating that he would retire if the Packers made the Super Bowl. Ultimately, the Packers lost in the NFC Championship.
Favre had a milestone season in 2007 and was selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl as the starting quarterback for the NFC.
On January 20, 2008, Favre's consecutive starts streak with the Green Bay Packers ended.
On March 4, 2008, Favre formally announced his retirement, stating that he did not think he wanted to play anymore.
On July 2, 2008, it was reported that Favre was in contact with the Packers about a possible return to the team.
On July 11, 2008, Favre sent a letter to the Packers asking for his unconditional release to allow him to play for another NFL team, which the Packers general manager denied.
On July 14, 2008, Brett Favre publicly discussed his potential NFL comeback during an interview on Fox News, stating he regretted retiring early, felt pressured by the Packers, and desired to be released to play for a competitive team, accusing the Packers of dishonesty.
On July 16, 2008, the Packers accused the Minnesota Vikings of tampering by improperly communicating with Brett Favre. The NFL investigated and determined no violation had occurred.
On July 29, 2008, Brett Favre formally applied for reinstatement to the NFL.
On August 4, 2008, Brett Favre's petition for reinstatement was granted by the NFL. He reported to Packers training camp but both sides agreed to part ways.
On August 7, 2008, the Green Bay Packers traded Brett Favre to the New York Jets in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft with performance escalation.
On December 29, 2008, an MRI revealed that Brett Favre had a torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder.
During the 2008 season, Favre allegedly sent inappropriate texts and voicemails to Jenn Sterger while playing for the Jets, leading to a later NFL investigation.
Favre was selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl as the starting quarterback for the NFC, but withdrew from the game due to an ankle injury.
In 2008, the Packers initially planned to retire Brett Favre's #4 jersey but dropped those plans when Favre announced his intention to return to the NFL.
In mid-January 2009, Brett Favre suggested to the Jets' GM that they might need to look in a different direction regarding the quarterback position.
On February 11, 2009, Brett Favre informed the New York Jets of his retirement after 18 seasons in the NFL.
In March 2009, the Packers expressed their intention to eventually retire Brett Favre's jersey number, but no timeline was set due to the circumstances of his departure from the team.
On April 28, 2009, the New York Jets released Brett Favre from his contract, allowing him to sign with any team.
In May 2009, Brett Favre was officially removed from the New York Jets' Reserve/Retired list.
On August 18, 2009, Brett Favre officially signed with the Minnesota Vikings after an offseason of speculation.
In September 2009, the NFL fined the New York Jets $125,000 for failing to report Brett Favre's arm injury sustained during the 2008 season.
In 1995, Favre's highest career quarterback rating remained the highest of his career until it was broken again during the 2009 season.
In 2009, Favre led the Minnesota Vikings to a division title and NFC Championship Game appearance, with one of his strongest statistical seasons.
In 2009, the Packers acquired a conditional draft pick, from the trade of Brett Favre to the New York Jets on August 7, 2008.
On January 10, 2010, The Patriots had their combined regular and post season streak interrupted by a home playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
On August 3, 2010, it was reported that Brett Favre would return to the Vikings, confirming the 2010 season would be his last.
On August 17, 2010, Brett Favre's return to the Minnesota Vikings was officially announced.
On November 7, 2010, Brett Favre threw for a career-high 446 yards against the Arizona Cardinals.
On December 5, 2010, Brett Favre sustained a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder after being hit by Bills linebacker Arthur Moats.
On December 6, 2010, Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a home victory over the New York Jets surpassing the regular season mark for consecutive home victories.
On December 13, 2010, Brett Favre was inactive against the New York Giants, ending his consecutive regular-season start streak at 297 games.
On December 20, 2010, Brett Favre sustained a concussion in a game against the Chicago Bears, marking his final appearance in an NFL game.
In 2010, Favre's streak of consecutive starts ended. He retired as one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in NFL history.
In 2010, the NFL investigated Favre for allegedly sexting and leaving inappropriate voice messages for Jenn Sterger, resulting in a $50,000 fine for failing to cooperate.
On January 2, 2011, Brett Favre announced his intention to retire from professional football following a game against the Detroit Lions.
On January 17, 2011, Brett Favre officially filed his retirement papers with the NFL.
On October 1, 2011, Brett Favre served as an analyst for his alma mater, Southern Miss, during their game against the Rice Owls.
By the end of the 2011 season, Austin Davis had surpassed most of Favre's Southern Miss football records.
In 2012, Favre became the offensive coordinator for Oak Grove High School.
In December 2013, Oak Grove High School, with Favre as offensive coordinator, won the Class 6A Mississippi high school state championship.
In 2013, Favre joined the Board of Directors of Sqor, a sport social media platform.
In May 2014, it was announced that Favre would continue to help out at Oak Grove, but would no longer be offensive coordinator.
Prior to the Mississippi runoff election on June 24, 2014, Favre endorsed incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.
In 2015, Brett Favre's #4 jersey was officially retired by the Green Bay Packers.
In 2016, Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 2016, Favre's nephew, Dylan, played quarterback for the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League.
As of 2018, the "Hall of Fame Chophouse", formerly Brett Favre's Steakhouse, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is closed.
On May 4, 2020, an audit in Mississippi alleged that the state's Department of Human Services misspent $94 million, including $1.1 million paid to Favre's company for speaking appearances he did not make.
In 2020, Favre endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election.
In 2020, Favre's involvement with the promotion of a concussion treatment drug, Prevasol, and the diversion of Mississippi welfare funds to the Mississippi Community Education Center (MCEC) came under scrutiny.
On October 12, 2021, the Mississippi State Auditor notified Favre that he could face a civil lawsuit if he did not pay the state $828,000.
On October 26, 2021, Favre paid $600,000 towards the debt owed to the state of Mississippi.
In 2021, Brett Favre appeared in a public service announcement urging parents to delay children playing tackle football until age 14, expressing concerns about long-term effects of his career.
On September 13, 2022, Mississippi Today published text messages revealing Favre's involvement in a plan to divert $5 million for a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi.
In 2022, Favre faced controversy over allegations that $8 million in Mississippi welfare funds were directed to him or causes he supported.
In August 2023, the Mississippi Supreme Court ordered Favre to stand as a defendant in the welfare funds lawsuit.
On December 11, 2023, Favre participated in a deposition regarding the welfare funds lawsuit, being interrogated for over nine hours.
In a 2023 interview with Jason Whitlock, Favre said that Trump 'had the country in a better place', while questioning President Joe Biden and his leadership.
On September 24, 2024, Favre revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
In 2024, Favre accompanied Trump at a campaign event in Wisconsin for the election.