This is an action-packed biography of one of football's greats.Quarterback Brett Favre is in a league of his own. Born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a small-town hero with big dreams. By age 29, he had forged a place among pro football's all-time greatest quarterbacks. A fierce competitor and a team leader, Favre was awarded the NFL's Most Valuable Player honor a record-setting three consecutive years. He was with the Green Bay Packers for 16 seasons, leading his team to back-to-back Super Bowls. Off the field, Favre lends his fame to the Brett Favre Forward Foundation, which helps disadvantaged youth in Wisconsin and Mississippi. An incredible quarterback with remarkable toughness, he will forever stand as an icon to the ""cheeseheads"" in Green Bay, Wisconsin.This striking new biography explores the life and career of this popular quarterback, with detailed background information on Favre's childhood, influences, and path to the pros. A chronology, timeline, sidebars, glossary, and bibliography round out the vivid text.
- ISBN10 1438102860
- ISBN13 9781438102863
- Publish Date 14 May 2014 (first published 30 April 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chelsea House Publishers
- Format eBook
- Pages 145
- Language English