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This is just a fun article to honor an amazing athlete on his birthday. For anyone that wants to argue with this article...Well, I guess you will be arguing with stats and true statements so have fun with that one...

Happy 39th Birthday Brett- His Top Plays

by Kristin Hamlin (Columnist)

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October 10, 2008


This is just a fun article to honor an amazing athlete on his birthday.

For anyone that wants to argue with this article...Well, I guess you will be arguing with stats and true statements so have fun with that one.

Brett is 39 years old today. Obviously it’s a no-brainer that I decided to base my article on the 39 greatest memories he gave to his fans and the milestones he had.

1. Feb 10, 1992. The day Favre signed with GB, Football fanatics and Packer fans had no idea what they were in for—I am pretty sure some of their mouths are still left hanging open in awe.

2. In his third game of the 1992 season, Brett made quite the impression. He took over QB after the starting QB was injured. Brett fumbled four times and the crowd was chanting for him to get off the field. He ended up turning around the game and his performance for his first come-from-behind win with 13 seconds remaining.

3. 1993 season- Brett became the most accurate career passer in Packers history. Pretty good for a guy that had only been with this team for a year.

4. 1993- Brett’s 3,303 passing yards were second in the NFC next to Steve Young.

5. 1993-TRUE Packers fans will remember this play. It was the NFC Wild Card playoff game in Detroit. GB was trailing 24-21 with a minute left. Brett made an across –the-body throw from extreme left to extreme right. He completed the throw to Sharpe for a TD, winning the game. That was just the first of many game winning throws by the Favre Man.

6. December 18, 1994 – With Packers needing a victory to keep its playoff hopes alive, Brett came from behind with 1:58 left. He had a 67-yard drive, ending it with his diving, nine yard TD run, giving the Packers the win. This just doesn’t get old

7. 1995- Led the NFC with a 99.5 passer rating.

8. 1995-Brett led his team to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1967.

9. 1995-He won his first AP MVP award

10. November 12, 1995- Playing with a sprained ankle, Favre tossed five TD passes to beat the Chicago Bears. I remember that game. Such a good one!

11. December 24, 1995- Packers/Steelers game. Brett was hit hard by not one but three Steeler defenders. The Packers called a time-out and Favre, who coughed up blood during that time-out, returned for the next play, in which he threw a one YD touchdown. We can debate his retirement all we want. We can’t debate his heart, his toughness and his tenacity.

12. One of my favorite memories. Almost seemed scripted for a movie right out of Hollywood. It was back in May of 1996 and Favre was in treatment for the addiction to Vicodin. Rumors started flying that he would never come back from this.

Brett released this statement. “You know, I’m going to beat this thing. I’m going to win a Super Bowl. And all I can tell people if they don’t believe me is, ‘Just bet against me.’”.

Brett won the Super Bowl the following season.

13. 1996

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  1. Kim Bloom 8 months ago

    Great article, I love Brett too! There is and more likely wont ever be a QB as fun to watch as Brett. It will be a sad sunday when he doesnt play again.
    I think the Jets are going to do very well and make it to the playoffs and even a superbowl.
    Its the Brett Favre magic, I believe!

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      Thanks Kim!
      Ahh the magic. I love that Favre feeling too. He is so fun to watch and I will never get tired of him breaking records. Thanks for the comment

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  2. Jim Sheridan 8 months ago

    Great article, the only thing you missed was when in 2002 Bret had his thumb cut off in the 2nd quarter and grew another one during halftime. Im kidding.....Great Job

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  3. Tim Seeman 8 months ago

    what are they gonna say, that he caught it!? he did WHAT!?!

    gotta love al michaels

    also...kim, jim, and tim...lol

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  4. Kyle Jensen 8 months ago

    #5 is actually my favorite memory of Favre to Sharpe, I was only 8, but I rmember vividly the entire play.

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  5. David Arreola 8 months ago

    MNF? Denver? OT? BIG snub

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  6. Michael Cline 8 months ago

    Happy Birthday Brett. Take it easy on the Bungles this weekend!

    Great article Kristin. 5*, POTD.

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  7. Steve Roeland 8 months ago

    #22 - A night I will never forget. I had chills watching Brett slinging passes around the field his father's death. The TD pass to Wesley Walls (his only TD as a Packer) was simply unforgetable.

    Happy Birthday, Brett!

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  8. James Turner 8 months ago

    I absolutely love this article. Brett Favre is my favorite football player of all-time. Behind Jerry Rice. I love everything about him. I've been defending him for many years now and people still don't appreciate him. My favorite moment of all of those was definitely number 23. I always going to appreciate this moment. I always talk about this moment to my friends. People seem to not remember that moment. It's to the point where I was second guessing that moment as if it never happen. Then, I read moment 23 and I was like, "GOOD! I'm glad I wasn't tripping." LOL

    What I don't like about people is how they trash talk a man like Brett Favre. This man has done everything you possibly could as a QB but yet many fans still don't seem to appreciate him. They talked about his soap opera over the summer. Talking about tainting his legacy. Let me tell you...there's no tainting Favre's legacy. I'm so glad he came back to the NFL. Jets are now my team I'm cheering for in the AFC. I don't even care too much for them. But #4 is there so I go where he goes. Although I'm a Redskins fan at heart.

    I love this article. Good to see a female on here writing some columns. Keep it up!

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    • Kristin Hamlin 8 months ago

      Thanks James...
      I have to admit--I am secretly rooting for the JETS as well.....I would just like to see him go out like the champion he is...It doesn't HAVE to be winning the SB but just not his last play being an interception....He was too good to walk away with that on his record :)

      Thanks so much for the comment!!

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  9. Thomas 8 months ago

    Great article Kristin. Favre is my fave QB wherever he plays. Happy B-day Brett.

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  10. Zach Kruse 8 months ago

    Great idea for an article, Happy Birthday Brett!

    Brett--thanks so much for everything you gave the Green Bay Packers, and Wisconsin in general. I hope you do the exact same for New York! Brett 4ever!

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    • Kristin Hamlin 8 months ago

      Thanks Zach---I hope NY appreciates what kind of legend they have--from the sounds of it, it seems he is fitting in just fine. I just read an article about how he is starting to pull his little pranks on his teammates and bonding well. I think that's crucial for the JETS....
      Thanks for the comment

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  11. Matthew Billard 8 months ago

    What an awesome tribute to Brett. You should send this to his people. great job!! % stars AND POTD

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  12. EndZoner 8 months ago

    Good article, Kristen. Brett has been around the game for many years. And with experience, comes records. But, only 1 SB win. His greatest legacy is the fact he hasn't gotten hurt, yet.

    But, hasn't he retired a few times? Leaving his team in the dark as to whether they need to find a starting QB. Not a team player. I will see him a week from tomorrow and I will NOT be cheering for him. And yes, Raider Nation gave him a STANDING OVATION, not just "receiving applause."

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    • Kristin Hamlin 8 months ago

      With experience does come records you are right--but breaking almost all of them is something to be said.

      Brett talked about retirement the last few years he was with GB. I am sure anyone who is in a career for yearss has times when they want to retire, so it is an inaccurate statement when you say he has retired a "few" times. He has officially retired once.

      Leaving his team in the dark? I don't know about that. Afterall didn't you just say he retired a few times so I would think GB kinda knew it was coming eventually. Brett was MORE than vocal about it---

      I mean, we all know how badly the guy wanted to play for the Pack this year--he left training camp after seeing what a distraction it was to Rodgers--plus he felt more than unwelcome. Brett even said that there were some things we, the public, would never know. But that TT was saying one thing to him and then going behind his back and saying another to the public. I would say it was TT that left Brett in the dark.

      Well that's okay that you won't be rooting for Brett--not everyone is going to love the guy---I just think they should all appreciate what he has done for the game.

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  13. Adam Lindemer 8 months ago

    Great stuff Kristin!!

    #6. Last game at Milw. County Stadium, can still remember the call by Irwin and McGee: "Favre running, Favre down the sideline, Favre...TOUCHDOWN!!

    #12. That's why I love him. His whole career has been him saying, "Just bet against me." Especially later in his career. He always wants to prove you wrong.

    #23. After the game, he admitted that he never even remembered the play happening, which makes his legend grow even more.

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  14. Walter Cash 8 months ago

    Pretty impressive article Kristin.

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  15. Barbara Murphey 8 months ago

    Kristin great article. As a born in Green Bay die hard Packer fan you can imagine my sorrow not having Brett back. If fact I can't even cheer the Pack this year. Nothing against the players but plenty against the coach and GM. The 16 years of fun,and total pride in our team, city and state makes me wonder if the people of the "Team of the People" would have let Brett go. I sure wish I could email him and tell hi;m how much those 16 years men to me. Living in Fl now we had a very large Packer club at a local club but only few go now--we go watch Brett!!
    My greatest wish would be for the coach and GM to go bye-bye and get Mike Holgren back. I doubt he would have let Brett go,.
    Barbara Murphey

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    • Kristin Hamlin 8 months ago

      Thanks Barbara--I agree with GM being out of his mind after what he put Brett through.
      Thanks for the comment and keep up such great support for Brett!

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  1. jeff ircink 8 months ago

    i concur with everything said. nice job kristin! GO FAVRE! GO JETS in 2008!

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