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Brett Favre took the term “gunslinger” and injected it with rocket fuel. He was all or nothing on every play, and more times than not, it worked out for him. Favre seemed like he knew where the league was going. Throwing the ball was becoming the norm in the 90s, and Favre found how he could stand out. He threw the ball far, and he threw it where other quarterbacks would be scared to. He took chances, and it became part of what made him famous.

Favre won three-straight MVP awards from 1995 to 1997. He led the league in touchdowns all three seasons. During that span, he appeared in Super Bowl XXXI and Super Bowl XXXII, winning the former against the New England Patriots. Favre never appeared in another Super Bowl, which ended up being the black mark on his career. He came close on multiple occasions, but it was his loss to the Saints when he was with the Minnesota Vikings that really hurts. He was driving to win the game when he threw a pick with 12 seconds left in the game and the Vikings in field goal range. That ended up being his final playoff pass.

There were many more ups than downs to Favre’s career, as his time on the field was all about moments. Favre was irrationally confident with the talent to back up his decision-making. He had a long career and was known as an iron man. He started 321 consecutive games (including the playoffs) before an injury in his final season finally took him off the field.

Obviously, the name Brett Favre isn’t as well regarded as it once was. He’s been in a multitude of controversies since his retirement, including a shocking welfare scandal in Mississippi. It’s a stain on an otherwise beloved athlete who ruined his reputation after his career was done.