Brett Favre

NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion

Brett Favre - NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion
Born

October 10th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a quarterback in the National Football League. Spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers. Achieved significant success in the 1996 season, leading the Packers to a Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XXXI. Earned three consecutive NFL Most Valuable Player awards from 1995 to 1997. Retired with numerous passing records, including most career touchdown passes at the time. Became a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times throughout his career.

Led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI

Won three NFL MVP awards consecutively from 1995 to 1997

Retired with over 500 career touchdown passes

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