Brett Favre Quotes

A collection of quotes by Brett Favre.

Brett Favre is a former professional American football quarterback, born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League (NFL).

Favre started his professional career when he was selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. However, he didn't find immediate success with the Falcons and was traded to the Green Bay Packers after only one season. It was in Green Bay where Favre truly made a name for himself.

During his 16-year tenure with the Packers, Favre became an iconic figure, leading the team to numerous playoff appearances, including a victory in Super Bowl XXXI. Known for his strong arm and fearless playing style, he achieved remarkable individual success as well, winning three consecutive NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards from 1995-1997.

After leaving the Packers, Favre had brief stints with the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings, etching his name in NFL history as the first quarterback to defeat all 32 teams in the league. He retired in 2010 holding numerous NFL records, including career passing touchdowns and career passing yards.

Off the field, Favre has been actively involved in various charitable endeavors and has been recognized for his work in the community. He has since embarked on a career as a motivational speaker, sharing his experiences and lessons learned from his extensive football journey.

Well I would say that we're regular people first of all and

Well I would say that we're regular people first of all and we're normal and it's obvious by some of the things that have happened just because our name is famous we're not immune to tragedy.

I'd like to think, eight years ago, I was pretty humble and

I'd like to think, eight years ago, I was pretty humble and modest. But I think, with each year, you get more modest, more humble, more appreciative. The off the field tragedies put things in better perspective, but life happens to everybody, and I think we all just try to do the best we can.

I really like all music, but mostly Country, older R&ampB, a

I really like all music, but mostly Country, older R&ampB, and the good classic rock.

You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including mys

You can lose a game but, I see guys every week including myself, you lose a game, it's a tough loss, you're down, two weeks later you forgot about it. You know it's amazing how down you were, but all of the sudden you're like it never happened.

Because after my first year I had a lot of success, took eve

Because after my first year I had a lot of success, took everybody by storm, came back the next year thought it was easy and didn't have near the season I had the previous year. It was kind of a wake-up call. And so, life goes on.

Well family is obviously the most important. There was a tim

Well family is obviously the most important. There was a time when I thought football was the most important.

You know I used to listen to music a lot more.

You know I used to listen to music a lot more.

In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I'm en

In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I'm enjoying retirement with my family and have no plans to play football.

Yeah, maybe if we make that extra point we go into overtime

Yeah, maybe if we make that extra point we go into overtime ... But if I make that last throw, that's what Brett Favre is all about. ... When called upon, I expect to make those plays. So, yeah, I feel like I let this team down.

It's the hand we're dealt. We've put ourselves in this posit

It's the hand we're dealt. We've put ourselves in this position, and we've got to find a way to get out of it.

We're always trying to find ways to lower interceptions and

We're always trying to find ways to lower interceptions and stuff. My nature, I'm aggressive. I'll take shots, I'll take chances; therefore, you have mistakes.

I'd write over and over, I will not throw into coverage.

I'd write over and over, I will not throw into coverage.

There wasn't a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggi

There wasn't a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field.

With each game I play, each season I play, everyone would ag

With each game I play, each season I play, everyone would agree with me, I'm running out of chances.

I really believe this team has a lot of potential - whether

I really believe this team has a lot of potential - whether it's this year or in years to come, I don't know.

You're never guaranteed about next year. People ask what you

You're never guaranteed about next year. People ask what you think of next season, you have to seize the opportunities when they're in front of you.

I didn't know what to expect coming into this year. There we

I didn't know what to expect coming into this year. There were a lot of question marks, and I think that's obvious now. Can we overcome it? Time will tell.

I played a long time, had a great career up to this point, a

I played a long time, had a great career up to this point, and can walk away with my head as high as anyone else.

I'm thankful for all the things that this job has given me a

I'm thankful for all the things that this job has given me and my family. But probably the thing that I am most proud of throughout my career is that, not only myself, but my family and the people around me have just been regular people, which we are.

Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.

Injuries obviously change the way you approach the game.