[180] This would be his final appearance in an NFL game. The Mississippi state auditor has termed the scheme "the largest public embezzlement case in state history". Seeming to contradict statements made by his agent, Bus Cook, Favre said that his decision to retire was based on the fact that he did not want to play anymore. foxsports. Favre then informed the Jets of his intention to retire, was [106], Favre began the 2007 season trailing in a number of career NFL passing records. [61] The Packers finished with a 133 record and became the only team to ever defeat six teams that would go on to make the playoffs. [142], After negotiations with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets,[143] the Packers traded Favre to the Jets on August 7, 2008, in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft with performance escalation. [172] An announcement was given on August 17, 2010, confirming his return to the team. However, Steve Young responded with a touchdown of his own to wide receiver Terrell Owens with three seconds remaining to end the Packers season. [153] In September 2009, it was revealed that the NFL learned that the Jets were aware that Favre injured his arm in the 11th game of the 2008 season, and fined the Jets $125,000 for not reporting the injury in any of the Jets' five final games. By Week 12, the Jets had compiled an 83 record, including a 3413 win over the previously undefeated Tennessee Titans. [100] He became the first player ever to complete 5,000 passes in his career. Despite the concussion, Favre threw a 28-yard touchdown to Javon Walker on a fourth-down play. The Packers' performance in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s led to a shakeup, with Ron Wolf hired as general manager and given full control of the team's football operations to start the 1991 season. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported the announcement is that Favre will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame next summer and will have his No. Ultimately, the Packers prevailed in net points by +11. quarterback Brett Favre formally announced his retirement Thursday By May 2009, he was officially cut from the Jets Reserve/Retired list. Over a 26-minute period (from 2:51 pm to 3:17 pm) Favre led the Packers on a 99-yard touchdown drive utilizing a hurry-up offense despite leading their game 3517 culminating on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Bill Schroeder, and then shortly thereafter threw a 43-yard pass down to the one-yard line to set up another score. [13] McHale, observing Favre mostly hand the ball off in running plays in the two games he watched, was set on leaving when he suddenly saw Favre throw the ball in such a captivating way that he later described it by saying the ball "had smoke and flames coming off it". [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). Ultimately, the Packers fell in the NFC Championship to the New York Giants. [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. Despite earlier comments that the 2006 season would be his last, Favre announced in a press conference on May 6, 2006, that he had not ruled out the possibility of returning beyond the 2006 season. [242], The Favre family once owned and operated the Brett Favre's Steakhouse and later changed names to the "Hall of Fame Chophouse", located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and as of 2018 is closed. As a rattled Favre was helped to his feet by Vikings' athletic trainer Eric Sugarman, he asked, "Suge, what are the Bears doing here?". 15. On January 17, 2011, Favre officially filed his retirement papers with the NFL. [139], The Packers had announced plans to retire Favre's #4 jersey in the 2008 season opener. [15], In his junior season, Favre led the Golden Eagles to an upset of #6 Florida State on September 2, 1989. [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. The Packers' selection of Rodgers was a no-brainer. In the winning streak was a 3810 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 14, where Favre was 15-of-19 for 214 yards and three touchdowns to give him a 153.2 passer rating. [68] Despite Brady and the Patriots surpassing the regular season mark for consecutive home victories, the combined regular season plus post season mark remains an NFL record for Favre since the Patriots had their combined regular and post season streak interrupted by a home playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens on January 10, 2010. [9] Favre started for the Hancock North Central baseball team as an eighth-grader and earned five varsity letters. His lawyer has stated that Favre did not know the money was misappropriated from funds used to assist poor families and has not been charged with a crime in these matter. Aaron Rodgers' final pass as a Packer was picked off (just like Brett Favre's) Cory Woodroof. [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. [113] On Thanksgiving 2007, Favre led the Packers to a 3726 win over the Lions, and brought the Packers to a 101 record. The Packers and Panthers were playing during the noon-time slot and the Packers held a net eighteen-point advantage. 4 in a Green Bay Packers uniform, so for all intents and purposes Brett Favres number has been retired. As a result, in the three years Brett was on the team, his father ran the wishbone, a run-oriented offense. 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. The Packers advanced to the NFC Championship Game after upsetting the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. [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. [57][58] [146] This performance led to him being selected as the FedEx Air Player of the Week. 'A lot', he replied. Favre was named AP co-MVP of the league along with Detroit Lions' running back Barry Sanders, his third straight award. Favre, despite suffering a hangover from the night before and vomiting during warm-ups, led the Golden Eagles to a come-from-behind victory with two touchdown passes. I love him so much and I love this game. Favre recalled later. [104][105], On February 26, 2007, Favre underwent minor arthroscopic ankle surgery in Green Bay, Wisconsin to remove a buildup of bone spurs in his left ankle. [95] However, on April 26, 2006, Favre announced that he would remain with the team for the 2006 season. A decade before Aaron Rodgers was traded from the Packers to the Jets, Brett Favre did the same. This is not the first time the Jets have traded for a 39-year-old Packers quarterback they did it in 2008, too, trading for Brett Favre as Green Bay made room for a 25-year-old Rodgers. [141] Favre's #4 jersey was finally retired in 2015. The Packers advanced to Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome, a short drive from Favre's hometown. He connected with rookie wide receiver Greg Jennings on a 5-yard pass that Jennings turned into a 75-yard touchdown play during a win against the Detroit Lions. [75][76][77][78], Favre and the Packers continued posting positive results through the next few seasons. [148] In those five games, Favre threw eight interceptions and only two touchdown passes, bringing his season total to 22 of each. [31] He helped the Packers appear in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI and losing Super Bowl XXXII. [2] Favre has denied the allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit against the State Auditor of Mississippi and two media personalities over their coverage of him. [111][112] He joined Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to do this, just the week after the two of them achieved the accomplishment. Favre, the retired Hall of Fame [138] Favre then flew to Green Bay to report to Packers training camp. The Vikings suffered their first setback against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 2717 loss. [136] After an investigation, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules. According to Bob McGinn in the Journal Sentinel, after the conclusion of the 2007 season, "Just about everyone who counted in the football department reached the conclusion that Favre could never win another championship. [263] 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. 3 on his list. During his time with the Packers, Favre was the first and only NFL player to win three consecutive AP MVP awards. Ultimately, the Packers traded Favre to the New York Jets, who he played one year for before retiring again. GREEN BAY Aaron Rodgers' departure to New York is creating little of the angst that Green Bay Packers fans felt when Brett Favre was traded to the Jets in 2008. [109] This was his 421st NFL touchdown pass, and set a new all-time record, surpassing Dan Marino's 420. Favre completed 25-of-42 passes for 256yards and three touchdowns, with one interception and one fumble in the losing effort. [23] On July 19, 1991, Favre agreed to a three-year, US$1.4million contract with a reported signing bonus of $350,000. [27][36][38] Favre would keep the starting job for the rest of his tenure in Green Bay. As the game progressed, the Panthers were winning their game by a sizable margin to the point that they had overtaken the Packers in net points for a brief time. 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. [19], Favre earned a teaching degree with an emphasis in special education from the University of Southern Mississippi. [257][258] According to the NFL, forensic analysis failed to prove Favre sent the objectionable photographs to Sterger. [201], Favre has been known as the most successful cold-weather quarterback of all time,[202] having compiled a record of 4417 in games when the game-time temperature was below 40 degrees fahrenheit. Following aggressive treatment through 2004, she recovered. [97] Later in the season, the New England Patriots shut out the Packers in a game where he was injured before halftime and could not complete the game. Favre also had four game winning drives giving him seven for his career up to that point. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. Afterwards it was reported that Favre did not remember throwing the touchdown pass. Favre only stayed one season and played hurt (and poorly) down the stretch in 2008 as a highly promising start fizzled short of postseason. He did not receive medical clearance to re-enter the game. [157] With the victory over the Packers, he became the first quarterback in NFL history to defeat every one of the league's 32 franchises since the NFL first expanded to 32 franchises in 2002. [128] Packers general manager Ted Thompson announced he would not grant Favre an unconditional release[129] and reaffirmed the organization's commitment to Aaron Rodgers as its new quarterback. [107][108] On September 30, Favre threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Jennings in a game against the Vikings. [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. [198][206][207][208][209], Brett Favre had significant stretches of success against his division rivals having won an NFL record 11 consecutive road games against the Chicago Bears,[75][210] and a perfect 190 won-lost record against the Detroit Lions at home, also an NFL record. 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. 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[219] His streak ended at 297, with the last start in the streak coming on December 5, 2010, against the Buffalo Bills. [65], Favre led the Packers to an NFL record 29 consecutive home wins (25 regular season, 4 post season) until they were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football on October 5, 1998. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. [131], Favre spoke publicly for the first time about his potential comeback in a July 14, 2008, interview with Greta Van Susteren on the Fox News Channel's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. It didnt take long for both Favre and Rodgers to acclimate to the NFL game. This remains the all-time record for consecutive starts in the NFL. [28][29], On February 11, 1992, Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf traded the first-round pick his team had received from the Philadelphia Eagles (17th overall) in a trade the previous year to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for Favre. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. Favre's milestone 2007 season culminated with his selection to the 2008 Pro Bowl as the starting quarterback for the NFC, but an ankle injury forced him to withdraw from the game.[121]. Favre became the Packers' starting quarterback in the fourth game of the 1992 NFL season and started every game through the 2007 season. He threw for his 500th touchdown and 70,000th yard against the New York Jets. 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. [79], One day after his father died of a heart attack or stroke,[80] Favre decided to play in a December 22, 2003, Monday Night Football game against the Oakland Raiders. Favre led the Packers to their best season in 30 years in the 1996 season, winning his second consecutive MVP award in the process. [20], Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft. Favre started every Packers game from September 20, 1992, to January 20, 2008,[32] a streak of 253 games. [40] They ended 97 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game, a 277 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. A decade before Aaron Rodgers was traded from the Packers to the Jets, Brett Favre did the same. 4 to become sixth number retired by Packers", "Favre's No. They had made the right decision to move on from Favre and put their trust in the 2005 first-round pick. Beginning near the end of the 2006 season, word began to surface that Favre was considering retirement. [11], Irvin Favre said he knew his son had a great arm but also knew that the school was blessed with good running backs. Favre had flirted with retirement every year dating back to 2002, but remained committed to the Packers throughout. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,[36] a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, Ty Detmer. WebPackers great Brett Favre played for 16 years in Green Bay. The Packers traveled to Oakland where Favre passed for four touchdowns in the first half and 399 total yards in a 417 victory over the Raiders on international television (even receiving applause from "Raider Nation"). [158] Favre helped lead the Vikings to a 60 start going into Week 7. Had he chosen not to go, the NFL would have imposed a $900,000 fine. But having been hung out to dry by Favre too often in the past, they were in no mood for drama."

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