Brett Favre

Football Player

The starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992-2007, Brett Favre threw more touchdown passes than any quarterback in NFL history. Like that of Johnny Unitas, Favre's career had an inauspicious start: after being drafted by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons in 1991 (in the second round, the 33rd pick overall), he played only two games with Atlanta before being traded to Green Bay in 1992. He went on to win the Most Valuable Player award three times, led the Packers to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI in 1996, and passed the franchise records set by beloved Green Bay legend Bart Starr. Favre was known as a fierce competitor who liked to sling the ball; he also had a reputation for toughness and for shrugging away injuries. He announced his retirement in March of 2008. Among many other accomplishments, he threw for 61,655 yards and 442 touchdowns in his career, and set an NFL record of 253 consecutive starts (275, including playoff games).

Extra credit: Other quarterbacks include Troy Aikman, Joe Namath and Tom Brady... Favre broke the record for touchdown passes on 30 September 2007, when he threw his 421st and 422nd against the Minnesota Vikings in a 23-16 Packer win... Favre was the league MVP in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He shared the 1997 award with Detroit running back Barry Sanders. Favre is the first and only NFL player to win the MVP award three seasons in a row.