He connected with rookie wide receiver Greg Jennings on a 5-yard pass that Jennings turned into a 75-yard touchdown play during a win against the Detroit Lions. Over a 26-minute period (from 2:51 pm to 3:17 pm) Favre led the Packers on a 99-yard touchdown drive utilizing a hurry-up offense despite leading their game 3517 culminating on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Bill Schroeder, and then shortly thereafter threw a 43-yard pass down to the one-yard line to set up another score. On January 17, 2011, Favre officially filed his retirement papers with the NFL. [269][270], A lawsuit filed by the state of Mississippi alleges Favre orchestrated the diversion of federal welfare funds to non-welfare related causes. [256], In 2010, the NFL investigated Favre for allegedly sexting and leaving inappropriate voice messages for Jets "Gameday host" Jenn Sterger during the 2008 season. Together, they have two daughters, Brittany (born 1989) and Breleigh (born 1999). [110], On November 4, 2007, after the Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 3322, Favre became only the third quarterback to have defeated all 31 other current NFL teams. [20], Favre was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round with the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft. The Packers' selection of Rodgers was a no-brainer. [136] After an investigation, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules. [19], Favre earned a teaching degree with an emphasis in special education from the University of Southern Mississippi. April 24, 2023 6:02 pm ET. It was only after one of his brothers smashed a car window with a golf club that Favre could be evacuated and rushed to the hospital. [71], In the regular-season finale of 2001, Favre was the target of minor controversy when, in a game against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium, he was sacked by the Giants defensive end Michael Strahan. The Packers are following a familiar game plan for transitioning from a Hall of Famer to a young, first-round quarterback.
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