Brett Favre Retires From Green Bay Packers After 17 NFL Seasons

Brett Favre Retires After 17 NFL Seasons

"I realized what it's like to die." "As they say, all good things must come to an end. I look forward to whatever the future may hold for me." "I hope that every penny they've spent on me, they know it was money well spent... It wasn't about the money or fame or records... It was never my accomplishments, it was our accomplishments. " "I promised I wouldn't get emotional... I 've watched hundreds of players retire and you wonder what that would be like. You think you're prepared... " --Brett Favre

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Favre Breaks Four NFL Records in the 2007 Season

Favre set several records during the 2007 season, including most career touchdown passes, most career victories by a starting quarterback and most career yards passing. For a complete list of records, click here.

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Biography

NAME: Brett Lorenzo Favre

AGE: 38.

BORN: Oct. 10, 1969, Gulfport, Miss.

RAISED: Kiln, Miss.

RESIDES: Hattiesburg, Miss.

FAMILY: Wife, Deanna; children, Brittany and Breleigh.

COLLEGE: Southern Mississippi.

NFL DEBUT: Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 27, 1991 vs. L.A. Rams.

CAME TO PACKERS: Traded to Packers Feb. 10, 1992, for 17th overall pick in 1992 draft. Falcons trade the pick to Dallas, which selects cornerback Kevin Smith. Falcons acquire two picks from Dallas, selecting running back Tony Smith and cornerback Frankie Smith.

PACKERS CAREER: Favre led the Packers to a 35-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI, the team's first championship in 29 years. Favre and the Packers returned to the Super Bowl the following season, but lost to the Denver Broncos 31-24.

PERSONAL: Owns a 460-acre ranch in Hattiesburg, Miss. ... Made a cameo appearance in the 1998 hit movie "There's Something About Mary." ... Served as a pallbearer at the funeral for former teammate Reggie White, Dec. 30, 2004. ... Avid golfer and fisherman. ... The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation raises money for disabled or disadvantaged children.

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Fan Reaction

"I love Brett because...he took chances. Sometimes you would cuss him when it didn't work but when it did work it was simply amazing."

-Benjamin, The Wisconsin Sports Bar

"I love this state. Frankly, I'm surprised that Favre's retirement hasn't caused traffic to snarl, schools to be closed, and a state of emergency to be declared by Jim Doyle. We're going to be watching the evening news tonight and we're going to see reporters out on the streets and in the sports bars, bringing us the disaster first hand. And that's just the way it should be."

-Jib, The Wisconsin Sports Bar

"I have to admit when I first heard the news I really did feel my tear ducts swelling up. I don't know if they were more for my husband... Brett Favre really is the only QB he's ever known in Green Bay, or just as a true football fan realizing the end of a legacy."

-Jessilee24

"And so ends the Brett Favre Era. Thanks for the memories Packer land this is not the end of the world so no long faces today lets remember the good times Brett gave us."
-Chris, The Wisconsin Sports Bar

"Now that I've got my tears under control all I can say is I am sad and confused. I thought after his best season last year that he would be coming back for sure, but maybe that's his reasoning. Leave while still on top. I'll miss Brett and the spirit he brings to the game. I'll miss watching that child-like playfulness he has always had."
-Katbird

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