Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre (born October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi) has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers American football team in the National Football League since 1992. Many consider Favre one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL; he is all but guaranteed a spot in the Football Hall of Fame.

Recent events

Several family crises followed Irvin Favre's death. Favre's brother-in-law, Casey Tynes, was killed in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Favre's Mississippi property. Soon after, Deanna Favre was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following aggressive treatment, she made progress and appears to be recovering well. (She is expected to make a complete recovery.) After much speculation regarding the possibility of retirement, Favre announced his intention of playing the 2005-2006 season on March 10, 2005.

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All-terrain vehicle - Breast cancer - March 10 - 2005

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More recently, in August of 2005, Favre's family suffered another setback. Hurricane Katrina blew through Mississippi, destroying his family's home there. However, none of his family members were harmed.

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Hurricane Katrina - Mississippi

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