F1:Brett Favre-The Gunslinger

Brett Favre was one of the greatest players to ever step on the a NFL field. He wowed fans and spectators like no other player could. When Favre was drafted in the 1991 draft in the second round, they actually said that they drafted the wrong player. Favre’s first pass ever with the Falcons was an interception for a touchdown. After one year of with the Falcons, he was cut by the Falcons and he ended up signing with the Packers. The Packers starting quarterback, Don Majkowski, had the misfortune of being the stepping stone for Brett’s career. On one particular play Don ended up tearing his ankle, thus ending his season, and beginning Favre’s. In 1993 Reggie White signed with the Green Bay Packers, and together they propelled the Packers out of obscurity. Brett ended up leading the Packers to two Super Bowls and winning one of them against Drew Bledsoe’s Patriots. In 1995, 1996, 1997 Brett Favre had won 3 consecutive MVPs a feat that had never been achieved by any player. Favre was the face of the Packers for 11 more years. In the 2007 NFC Championship, in Green Bay, Favre had helped the Packers reach overtime in frigid temperatures. Favre ended up throwing an interception in overtime that ultimately coasted the Packers the game. Favre later retired in an emotional press conference. Favre later had the itch to play again. He wanted to come back, but the Packers had already chosen Rodgers as the starter, the Packers ended up trading him to New York. There Favre had achieved a feat that he had never achieved before, by throwing 6 touchdowns in a game. Favre had the Jets at an 8-3 record, but the Jest ended up going 1-4 down the stretch and failed to make the playoffs. One of the reasons for the failure down the stretch was due to the fact that Favre partially tore his rotator cuff and was not really capable to make all the throws. Favre then retired again, but wanted to play again, but the Jets had cut him and he ended up signing with the Minnesota Vikings. That season Favre and Vikings were fun to watch. The combination of him, Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, and Percy Harvin had the Vikings heading for the playoffs. That season on a when Favre had faced the Packers on Monday Night, it became the most watched Monday Night Football game ever. Favre got the better of Rodgers and Packers that night and later in the season when Favre beat his old team at Lambeau, where he was booed from the opening kickoff. Favre ended up leading the Vikings to a 12-4 record when they beat the Cowboys at home. The next game was against the Saints, in what I consider one of the most exciting games I had ever seen. Favre was beaten consistently by the Saint’s defense, but somehow he got the Vikings into a chance to win the game. In typical Favre fashion he rolled out and threw an interception, back across his body. The Vikings lost the game, and Favre retired again and decided to come back, but the Vikings never got back the same momentum from the season. Favre suffered injuries and his streak of 298 games came to an end when Arthur Moats hit him from behind, injuring Favre’s shoulder. Favre’s last game came against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night at Home, but because of the roof cave in the game had to be played outside in the cold at the University of Minnesota’s stadium. Favre took a hit from Corey Wootton of the Chicago Bears, who drilled him to the turf. Favre relied motionless, because Favre was knocked out with a concussion. Favre would retire at the end of the 2010 season. Favre finished his career with at the top of the list in Completions, Attempts, Yards, Touchdowns, Games Started, times sacked, and interceptions. When I look back at Brett Favre’s career, I think only he could do that, and he honestly was one of the most exciting players I have ever seen. He was so fun to watch because of the way he was on the field. Even at the age of 40 he was still jumping around, having laughs, and having fun even at 40 years old. There may be never another player like Brett ever again.