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. According toESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Favre praised Jackson as one of the best teammates he ever had:
“My time with the Vikings was very special because the team embraced and welcomed me as one of their own. Tarvaris could have been anything but welcoming, but (instead he) was pure class and as good a teammate as any I’ve played with. (I’m) proud to call him a friend!! Such sad news.”
Jackson was selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He would eventually emerge as the starter for a team that was on the verge of establishing themselves as bonafide playoff contenders. Brett Favre hadn't yet joined the team.
Jackson's friendship with Brett Favre would start when Minnesota won the sweepstakes for him in 2009 and decided to make him their starter. Although being relegated to backup duties after serving as first string is hardly an ideal situation, it seems he was able to handle it with class and a rapport developed between the two quarterbacks.
Following his tenure in Minnesota, Jackson would go on to play for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. Through his nine seasons in the NFL, he threw for 7,263 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions while going 17-17 as a starter.
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