The Life of Brett Favre

He Was Born

Oct 10, 1969

Brett Lorenzo Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. He is the second child. His brothers Scott and Jeff and sister Brandi of Irvin and Bonita Favre as well. Brett grows up in Kiln, Miss.

The Life of Brett Favre

Period: Oct 10, 1969 to Jan 20, 2002

Met His Wife

Sep 9, 1976

Brett met his wife Deanna Tynes in church class at age seven it was the beginning of a very long relationship.

Begins Football

Aug 17, 1979

Brett begins playing football in 5th grade and starts as a quarterback.

Brett Begins to Try Other Sports

Mar 23, 1983

At Hancock North Central High School in Kiln, Favre thrives at baseball as well as football, leading his team in batting in all five of his seasons. On the field he plays strong safety, punter and placekicker in addition to quarterback.

Makes a Commitment

Jan 17, 1987

Favre accepts a scholarship from the only Division I-A school that offers him one Southern Miss, where Brett's father had been a pitcher and his brother Scott a quarterback. The offer is for Brett to play defensive back. As a freshman he begins the season seventh on the quarterback depth chart

Baby

Feb 6, 1989

Brett becomes a father when Deanna gives birth to daughter Brittany. The couple remains unmarried, though. His excuse to not marriage was he "wasnt ready."

He Transfers

Sep 1, 1989

Brett farve transfers to FSU so that more of recruitors can keep an eye on him.

Car Crash

Jul 19, 1990

After his senior season, Favre is in a serious car accident less than one mile from his house in Kiln. He ends up in the hospital with a concussion, lacerations and cracked vertebrae.

Drafted to Falcons

Apr 20, 1991

The Atlanta Falcons select Favre in the second round (33rd overall) of the NFL Draft.

Pro Bowl

Feb 7, 1993

At 23 years old, Favre becomes the youngest quarterback ever to earn a trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Gets traded to the Packers after that.

Big Time Contract

Jul 15, 1994

Favre and Packers agree on a five-year, $19 million contract extension.

Deanna and Brett

Jul 14, 1996

After 14 long years of being together the finally come to a decison of getting married.

First Superbowl Victory

Jan 26, 1997

Brett wins his first superbowl brett leads the Packers to a 35-21 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI.

Back to Back

Jan 25, 1998

Brett wins a back to back superbowl with the Packers he is known as the MVP and recieves 42 million dollars. They beat the Denver Broncos 31-24 in San Diego.

Welcome

Jul 13, 1999

Brett has his second child with his wife Deanna Breleigh. She arrives five weeks early, but is a healthy 5 lb., 7 oz. and 17 inches long.

New Contract

Feb 28, 2001

Brett Favre signs on a 100 million dollar ten year contract. He plays after 37 or in the year 2006 he is the oldest player to keep playing football he loves the sport.

Living His Life

Jan 1, 2010

Brett is living his life as any normal adult would he loves the game of football. Also loves his wife after the 40 years they been together and his children. He is playing football for the Vikings but is done after this season.