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Fifteen years ago, the Green Bay Packers selected Brett Favre’s replacement in the NFL Draft, taking Aaron Rodgers in the latter part of the first round. Late last month, the Packers did the same thing to Rodgers, drafting Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. While some have pointed out the similarities between the two situations, Favre […]

Hall of Fame quarterback and Mississippi native Brett Favre is under fire for no-showing a pair of appearances he was supposed to make for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program in his home state. Favre is paying back the $1.1 million in funds, which were discovered to be misappropriated during an audit of the […]

Legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre appears to be off the hook for now as he has apparently righted a major wrong. It was recently revealed that Favre, who played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Jets as a result of his illustrious professional football career, was paid more than […]

Before the Minnesota Vikings entered his life, the future was looking bright for newly-acquired Brett Favre and the New York Jets in 2008. By Week 12, the club had compiled an impressive 8-3 record and was poised to make a return to postseason play.  In the next five games though, Favre would find himself in […]

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre currently find himself in trouble. The Green Bay Packers legend might owe a lot of money. Favre apparently received over $1.1 million in various payments to make appearances that he did not ultimately follow through on. It is also worth noting that remains to be seen as to whether Brett […]

The relationship between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers has occupied the spotlight for more than a decade. The link between the two has been fascinating. Brett Favre was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers when the team drafted up and coming sensation Rodgers back in 2005. At this […]

It’s funny how history repeats itself. Back in 2005, the Green Bay Packers drafted a young quarterback by the name of Aaron Rodgers with the 24th overall pick in spite of the fact that 35-year-old Brett Favre was still under center at the time. Favre ended up playing three more seasons for the Packers before […]

The Green Bay Packers made headlines with their decision to trade up take quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Hall of Famer Brett Favre believes it is now only a matter of time before quarterbacked Aaron Rodgers follows in his footsteps and departs Green Bay. There is plenty […]

15 years ago, the Green Bay Packers selected Aaron Rodgers in the first round of the NFL Draft. Rodgers remembered this moment on social media. And as B/R Gridiron pointed out, Favre had some fun with the post. He used it as a chance to joke about how the situation went down in Green Bay. […]

NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has apparently encouraged new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to change teams this offseason. “I spoke to Tom briefly at the Super Bowl,” Brett Favre said Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, via NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “They did the Top 100 and […]

Former NFL star and Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre had high praise for presumptive No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow. Favre said Burrow’s dominance at LSU during their 2019 national championship season was unprecedented, adding Burrow is essentially a “can’t-miss” prospect solely based on his performance in college (via Chris Roling of USA TODAY): […]

Brett Favre spoke about a tragedy. The NFL lost one of its own when former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car accident. Many of his former teammates and work associates have since offered up their condolences to his family. Among his most notable former teammates was Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. […]

Brett Favre just can’t stay away from the game of football. No, Favre is not making a return to the NFL, but he will be joining the XFL, according to multiple sources. Favre last played professional football with the Minnesota Vikings back in 2010 and struggled mightily, throwing for 2,509 yards, 11 touchdowns and 19 […]

From 1991 until he retired after the 2010 season, NFL quarterback Brett Favre slung the ball all around the field better than 99% of the rest of the gunslingers in the league’s history. While completing too many passes to the other team, Favre’s legacy is far reaching and his name, while etched in some of […]

On Tuesday morning, Tom Brady announced that he will be leaving the New England Patriots, but while he is a free agent, he doesn’t exactly have a plethora of options at his disposal. As a matter of fact, many are saying he will sign with either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Los Angeles Chargers. […]

Only 20 quarterbacks in NFL history have played into their 40s, and Tom Brady and Brett Favre are two of them. Favre, a 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee retired (the second time) at 41, so if anyone knows what it’s like to play at that age, it’s him. In a recent interview with […]

It’s a rough day for the entire sporting world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna and seven other people. The sudden news left a lot of people stunned, and that includes stars from other sports. Football players were quick to give out their […]

If Brett Favre were an NFL Hall of Fame voter, he’d make sure Steve Hutchinson would find himself part of the 2020 class. Hutchinson, a former offensive guard for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans, is a Hall of Fame finalist. 2020 marks his third straight year he’s part of the finalist class. […]

There weren’t too many things for the Green Bay Packers’ fan base to get excited about in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, there is one bit of franchise history that happened that will unfortunately be overlooked due to the team’s disappointing loss. Aaron Rodgers has had an impressive NFL career […]

Aaron Rodgers is hoping to lead the Green Bay Packers to their second Super Bowl since he’s been the starting quarterback. Before he became the quarterback he is now, Rodgers was a huge fan of Brett Favre. “I remember I was pulling for Brett,” Rodgers said via Jason Wilde. “Because after Joe retired, I was […]

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is a Hall-of-Famer and is one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, but one of the things everyone knows about Favre is that he threw a lot of interceptions. As a matter of fact, the Packers legend led the NFL in picks three times in […]

Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings before the 2009 season and led the team to one of their best years in history. Favre went from being hated by Vikings fans, to being one of the most loved in franchise history. But what would have happened if Favre never played for the Packers and instead […]

The Dallas Cowboys have chosen to replace Jason Garrett with Mike McCarthy and one of McCarthy’s former players is in support of the move. Soon after hearing the news, Brett Favre reacted to Dallas hiring McCarthy as the team’s new head coach via Jon Machota. Brett Favre on @SiriusXMNFL on Mike McCarthy becoming the next […]

To commemorate the NFL’s 100th season, NFL Network has put together a roster of the best players at each position. Of course, they saved the quarterback position for last, and the 22 quarterback finalists were named for the NFL’s 100 All-Time Team on Monday night. The 22 quarterback finalists for the #NFL100 All-Time Team! Montana and […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl, but they have still had a successful franchise. A big reason for their success has been some key free agent signings. Let’s break down the five best free agent signings in team history. 5. Cornerback Antonie Winfield There wasn’t a lot of good that happened with […]

Eli Manning’s tenure with the New York Giants is coming to an end, but is his NFL career also coming to a close? Hall-of-Fame quarterback Brett Favre still thinks that Manning has something to offer, saying that “he could be huge for another team if he so chooses” on SiriusXM NFL Radio this week. Due […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short once again thanks to another multi-interception game from quarterback Jameis Winston. It appears his struggles have not gone unnoticed by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. Winston’s affinity for throwing touchdowns is outweighed by how often he is picked off by opposing defenses. Favre feels that he must […]

When the season started, nobody thought that the Oakland Raiders would be able to give their fans a satisfying farewell due to their poor start and all of the Antonio Brown–related drama surrounding the team. However, it seems like Jon Gruden is giving Raiders fans a season to remember as the team packs up their […]

The relationship between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers when both players were on the Green Bay Packers was not strong, as one might expect given how they were competing for the same job. The Packers legends have seemed to have strengthened their relationship with one another and the latest example came on Tuesday when Rodgers […]

There are benefits to dropping 51 points on the Carolina Panthers. One of them is Brett Favre, at least for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. After San Francisco’s big win, Favre dropped by Kittle’s locker to congratulate him and wish him the best of luck. Brett Favre and George Kittle hanging out. #49ers […]

Current New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold encountered a forgettable outing against the rival New England Patriots in the latest installment of Monday Night Football. Not only that, but Darnold was captured on camera saying that he was “seeing ghosts.” As one can imagine, just about everyone on the planet was on the Jets quarterback’s […]

The New England Patriots are well on their way to maintaining their perfect start to the 2019 NFL season. It seems quarterback Tom Brady has managed to join some elite company in the process. Brady has now passed Hall of Famer Brett Favre for the third-most career passing yards in NFL history, via NFL Twitter: […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is one of the greatest NFL players of all time. That much is already undeniable, and Brady is ready to add another accolade to his list. If he can throw for another 366 yards in Week 5 against the Washington Redskins, Brady will pass both Brett Favre and Peyton […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys’ high-powered offense was shut down for the first time this season, NFL legend Brett Favre didn’t hold back praise for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Brett Favre on Dak on @SiriusXMNFL: “He’s got everything you can ask for, size, strength, arm strength, the guys love him, he plays hard, he plays smart. […]

On Thursday Night Football, the Green Bay Packers earned themselves their fair share of critics for passing the ball four times from the one-yard line to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the waning moments of the game. Critics came in abundance, as they didn’t score a touchdown, rather Philly ended up with an interception. Packers […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen suffered a devastating hit against the New England Patriots in Week 4. It appears to have even spurred some advice from Hall of fame quarterback Brett Favre. Allen is now in concussion protocol after attempting to run for a first down. According to Tim Graham of The Athletic, Favre suggested […]

Brett Favre knows a thing or two about ceding the reins of his longtime team to a younger quarterback. Aaron Rodgers, remember, sat behind the Pro Football Hall of Famer for three full seasons before the Green Bay Packers finally made him full-time franchise quarterback in 2008, trading Favre to the New York Jets. Eli […]

It is noticeable that a Hall of Fame quarterback nicknamed “The Gunslinger” is praising the poise and tranquility of a rookie quarterback making his starting debut. That is exactly what Brett Favre did, stating how impressed he was with Daniel Jones in a 32-31 comeback win for the New York Giants over the Tampa Bay […]

It has been quite some time since former NFL quarterback Brett Favre suited up atop the highest level. A Green Bay Packers legend who also played for the Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings, it appears as though the aging Favre almost became a member of the Indianapolis Colts as well — sort […]