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American Football Biography

Brett Favre

American · Born 1969

Green Bay PackersIron ManGunslinger
Quarterback
71838
passing yards
508
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The Iron Man of football — consecutive starts record holder, three-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion whose gunslinger style and indestructibility made him one of sport's most compelling figures.

Brett Favre played 297 consecutive games — a record for any position player in NFL history that stands to this day. His three consecutive NFL MVP awards (1995-1997) and Super Bowl XXXI victory with Green Bay made him the defining quarterback of the 1990s. His willingness to throw into any coverage with absolute conviction — and his ability to make seemingly impossible plays — made him the most electrifying quarterback of his era.

His record of 297 consecutive starts — played through pain, injury and every weather condition — is considered one of the most unbreakable records in professional sport.

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Career Honours

  • Super Bowl XXXI Champion
  • 3x NFL MVP (consecutive)
  • 297 consecutive starts (record)
  • Pro Bowl 11x