I'll never forget the night after Favre's dad passed away. That was the most magical night of football i've ever witnessed. The Raiders fans were some of the most brutal fans in sports and even they were rooting for Green Bay that night, it was such an explainable feeling watching that game.
I met his brother Scott. I was talking to him regarding my Dad having Cancer and told him how sorry I was about his loss. I can tell that meant a lot to him.
Most consecutive starts played by a quarterback. Whatever records you may think of, I might bet my life savings that it won't ever be broken. Toughest quarterback ever.
You say concussion protocol on the case of Eli as if it's guaranteed for him to get a concussion sooner or later. He hasn't suffered a concussion in his career and maybe he never will.
George Daugherty you're dumb if you think he hasn't had a concussion. I played middle School football and had mini co concussions and kept playing lol. Imagine a 350 lb dude throwing you down.you. Don't think he has at least one... STFU lol
“Most fun to watch!” That ought to be a category in itself. Going to a ballgame just so you can watch one person play. In my opinion, Brett heads that category. Throwing one, two or more interceptions and then following that up with two, three touchdowns. Getting killed on the field and getting right back up and in the huddle (reminded me of Walter Payton). Slinging that ball anyway he saw fit, disobeying his coach but winning games and setting records.
I live in Green Bay and have been a Packer fan since 1951. I have seen all of the greats play and no one ever brought more excitement to the Packers and the community and the state of Wisconsin then Brett.
The courts decided Favre will have to pay the $ 730,000 in interest he accrued for the 1.1 million he stole from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund his daughters volleyball facility. He played dumb to receiving money by the governor he did not do anything for, paid back only after being found guilty, and then slowed walked payments at his own convenience racking up interest penalties. His lawsuits against those that called him out on it were dropped in the courts. The state auditor's attorney said “It boggles the mind that Mr. Favre could imagine he is entitled to the equivalent of an interest-free loan of $1.1 million in taxpayer money, especially money intended for the benefit of the poor”. Personally I liked him at one time, but he is a particularly bad person in real life.
@@Josh-c5u I love Brett Favre and all that he stands for. He didnt steal anything, but maybe those families need to get jobs? There are literally jobs everywhere, and you wish to throw someone out because he worked and was a partial spokesman for a company that did a crime. Get a job ya bum, and dont rely on other people. Brett Favre is a legend and a hero and nobody besides the jobless bums dislike him.
Favre is such a beautiful soul . Best Hof speech I've ever heard. He talks about everyone else and his family rather then him. Simply amazing . Love this . The way it should be.
Aizen Sosuke Bleach has been a disappointment. I don't hate the series, but it just went downhill after soul socitey arc besides some of the fights. This arc started off awesome, but then Kubo lost his way and it crashed. Will be interesting to see how he ends it.
This was definitely one of the most honest, incredible speeches ever. It's unfortunate there are some idiots on RUclips who decide to post stupid stuff and not honor Brett for his career. Was he perfect? No! Did he make mistakes? Yes! But you know what? He will always be a legend on and off the field.
To add to your point, we're all human...we make dumb decisions and have to live with them. This man did and IMO that's what makes a man a man, admit you did wrong apologize and don't do it again. I will forever admire Favre after watching Super Bowls won and that divine game against Oakland. Growing up a Packers fan in Texas was rough enough, only got the Packers games when the Cowboys weren't playing, and thankfully that Monday night they weren't :)
Every time I watch this speech I think of him as a guy drawing up sandlot plays and just having fun, and look where the fun of the game took him. No matter how hard he got hit, he got back up to play some more. True grit and determination, desire and love, pain and agony, the thrill of victory and elation, made it so we could all watch in amazement a true legend of the game. Thank you Brett for the memories.
Agreed It is sad though he had such a career, yet couldn’t get more than 1 ring After 1996, he had nothing to show Not to take anything away from him but it is true
I am not a Packers fan but man I loved watching this guy play. He was all heart! And one hell of an arm. I'm not saying he was the greatest but he was the most exciting QB to watch play by far.
EXCELLENT COMMENT; I was a rabid fan of Packers, / Brett Favre in his Era. Even though I am in WI, a Packer fan/ I totally followed FAVRE'S career after he left the Packers/ with Jets/ Vikings. That 1st year that he was with the Vikings/ damn he had a good year/ stinks that the Vikings lost that championship game vs Saints. I wanted FAVRE to get to another SUPER BOWL. Yes, the next year, was a total downer for FAVRE/ Vikings. All the punishment he took, took it's toll. Was Favre's last season. Yes he was all heart, and always exciting to watch
2018 and I'm still watching this, tearing up. what a legend, the gunslinger, thank you Brett for everything,. u made watching football so fun to me,. the game is Never gonna be the same without u,. no other player had as much fun as u did
1 if the best, if not the best, HOF speeches ever delivered. NFL needs more guys like him, need 1 in general. He was so much fun to watch cuz he was so charismatic rather it was good or bad. Miss watching him play!
Favre has my respect. Inspirational. He talked more of family members achievements than his. He's a lucky guy You can see that his wife was a huge part of his success. His family for that matter. Maybe it's what gave him the strength to do all that he did? I miss him.
As fun to watch as any player who ever put on a suit. Favre held nothing back, as the toughest competitor I ever have ever seen. Holds the record for the most consecutive starts, and that was no accident. He played beaten up, broken up and torn up, like no other quarterback ever. His rocket arm and mental toughness are unparalleled. I want this guy on my team.
NO player has EVER done MORE for a franchise than Favre did for Green Bay... When he came to GB, The Packers were the "Cleveland Browns" of the NFL. They hadn't won in years and there was even talk of folding the franchise because they had fallen to the bottom of the league financially and had little hope of creating the revenue that Dallas or New York could. When you went to Green Bay back then, your career was over. It was just to get one last paycheck before exiting the league. But Favre changed all of that. He put fans in the seats wherever he went. Ron Wolf got Reggie White to come to Green Bay because White saw that things were beginning to turn around and that was because of Favre. I was in a sports bar the day Favre came off the bench to replace The Majik man. There were TWO of us in that bar watching the Packers that Sep. day. 2 years later there were 200. That was Favre. Say what you will about Brady, Manning, and Montana, but NO ONE has been the face of a franchise like Favre and NO ONE did more with less. The only HOF players he had was White and Moss. He played for 7 different head coaches. T.B. P.M. & J.M. played for a combined 5 head coaches. He didn't have the luxury of a dome, perfect west coast weather, a HOF core of WR's, a HOF coach for his entire career, or an O-line that could give him 8 seconds to throw, or 4-5 rec. sets to throw a 2 yd. hitch passes to. He had to compete against the 9er dynasty, the Cowboy Dynasty, and the pretty good Viking team with Moss & Co. in his own division. He didn't have rules that forbade touching the QB below the waste or forbid helmet to helmet contact. He didn't get the privilege of his WR's not being touched after 5 yds. He took more shots head on than TB PM & JM combined, yet he never missed a start. Vicodin....? That was ONE year...! He once lead the league in passing with a broken thumb on his passing hand...! He carried his teams for more than TB, PM, or JM ever had to. It was Favre who got Lambeau field remodeled, put GB back on the map, gave a re-birth to "Packer nation" and under his leadership, became the winningest QB in NFL history. And what QB could play from 1916-2016, in any era, any system, any coach, and under any rules...? That makes him the GOAT....! Say what you will about Favre, but his kind will NEVER be seen again.
Well said 1perfectstranger; maybe a "tad" over the top, but you spoke many truths re: the game early in Brett's career and now. I'm old enough where I cheered for the Packers when Vince was Coach, and Bart Starr was the man under center! When Phil Bengston took over, do you think the Packer Nation was comforted by that move, even though Vince recommended his own replacement?! Favre had to play for 4 different head coaches (e.g., Holmgren, Rhodes, Sherman, and McCarthy) and worked hard for each of them!! Everyone was scared to play against Favre, just because he had the capability of changing things up and making things happen. If he is guilty of any one thing, Favre maybe ath times tried to do too much by himself. Then again, that's how he got things done. He had so many memorable games, but the game in Oakland after his father died, still gives me goose bumps of what he accomplished! I took my kids to Lambeau and the new Packer HoF after Rodgers won SuperBowl in 2010. Lambeau, and the way it looks, reflects, "the HOUSE that BRETT built!"
A guy named DON SHULA was interested in the Packer job in 69 and the board of directors said they were going to be loyal to Bengston...!!! DOE....!!!! also Joe Pa. was interested in and they went with Dan {Notso} Devine... Boy could they have had a Dynasty with either of them...Favre also played for Glanville, Childress, and Mangini. I counted ALL the coaches of his 20 year career. Not just GB....
Brett Favre is outspoken about not being a perfect human being.... just a guy with true grit and determination to become a better person.... addiction, personal issues.... I live in new england, its 2021 and damned near sacralidge to say anything other than Brady being the GOAT.... this man is a MAN who KNOWS it wasnt just his abilities but the support of others te that got him here.
I'm a cowboys fan but I'm an even bigger Brett favre fan the greatest quarterback to ever step on a football field congratulations Brett thanks for the memories
The greatest PLAYER in NFL history, period. Played with more heart, determination and grit than anyone, period. The streak says it all. The toughest position in sports. Hunted by everyone and couldn't be stopped. The GOAT.
I have to say i am a tom brady fan, but this man is the only player ever to be in the same class as TB12. He is the only quarterback that i liked better. He is the toughest, most talented player i have ever seen suit up. I pray that his retirement is a smooth relaxing one. Enjoy your days as you walk into the sunset. Love you big guy and the way you played. Thank u
so many memories of growing up watching favre pull off miracles n just watching how much he loved to play. Sad there will never be another one like him.
Brett's HOF speech is just as heart wrenching as Jim Kelly's was in 2002 ! Believe me, I know- I was there in 2002 for Jim's Hall of Fame Enshrinement ! That was a weekend I will never forget !
he is easily one of the top 5 greatest qbs ever.period...yes he threw away countless championships games..but his abilities to take his team's there over and over again from 25 to 40 his team's were consistently on the cusp of winning a championship,that along with the stats puts him in the conservation of one of the best to do it...period
I'm relatively new to NFL, started watching it barely 3 yrs ago, never watched him play but this speech is such a class act. Wish I could be as humble as him irl and an absolute beast at work.
Brett is so right about being authentic that describes Brett... And shows how important a great wife is and Deana truly is a great wife and person... Also the importance of family and friends and teammates... It was a great and inspiring speech.. Thank you Brett for the memories
If you know Brett at all, you know he is long-winded, lol! But I love him for it because he always wears his heart on his sleeve and just wings it. Improvisation was his game and its who he is as a person.
As a vikes fan, I've been dying to see such a great QB that lead us to the 09 NFC championship, and a lot more against my rivals. welcome to canton, Brett!
He's hardly the GOAT. The only one who comes close to Brady is Montana. Favre isn't even in the conversation. He was a great QB, but along with Marino, Elway, etc, he is merely great, not the greatest.
Thank you Mr. Favre for all the wonderful football moments you gave us. Wisconsin worships you & so does America. Thank you Deanna for keeping Brett focused during the ups & downs all these years. Bless you both.
There will never be another QB, let alone another player, of his caliber. He made fans, myself included, appreciate the game of football through his charisma and appreciation of it. Thank you Favre for all the great memories from 99-your retirement (I started watching football in 99 at age 9). May not have been the greatest statistic qb, but you made the game fun and you were def the most exciting player to ever watch. Congratulations #4, this is well deserved!!
He's the greatest guy I've ever had the pleasure of seeing play in Green Bay and met only once briefly at a signing. Just a player guys guy on and off the NFL field.
Too many QBs and different offensive schemes that each QB ran, so I don't think any QB can be called the "best QB ever"... but WITHOUT A DOUBT, FAVRE WAS THE MOST EXCITING QB TO EVER PLAY THE GAME! From underhand passes to left hand tosses to sideline pranks to tackling his own players in the end zone after a TD... NOBODY played the game like him.
I have met Brett, in the 90s, a summabich gunslinger for the Packers, he had yet to win a SB then, but I was a huge fan, I got lucky to go to a training camp to see him play and he was about to enter the practice field, with a cowboy hat on, I said, "Yo Favre!" He looked right at me, and I asked if he could sign this football card (had him wearing a falcon jersey) But it's one of the most amazing moment of my life (also met Sterling Sharpe who I was a huge fan too, great combo of these two) I wish I could watch a videotape of that moment... thank you Brett!
I am so glad I took the time to watch this. I didn't know much about Brett Favre the man and I am totally amazed and in awe of what a wonderful man and human being he is. Total respect and love for this guy!
Someone gimme a tissue please!!, but in all seriousness happy to say im from Wisconsin and was able to watch this man play every sunday and give it all he had, and more often than not give us Wins, Some say he should have won more super bowls but that dont matter winning in the NFL is hard and no matter how u look at him Brett was a WINNER and a WARRIOR
I grew up in the Favre generation. I will always be a Packers fan. I've lived in WI my whole life. Brett is so much more then a player to me. He's an inspiration and he's the reason I love the game.
Just... an amazing speech, from such a legendary quarterback, I am a Viking fan, and if he didn't go to Minnesota, I would still respect him as an amazing player.
I have always been a 49ers fan but Brett was always one of my favorite quarterbacks. It was an honor watching him play. I still watch his highlights from time to time. Many quarterbacks come and go but there will never be another one like Brett Favre .
Brett Favre is the one single reason I ever started watching football. I don't think I've ever told anyone that before. But it's true. I'm not even a Packers fan. It's just something about the way he loved the game and you could see it every game, every snap. The passion he had for the game, and the camaraderie he had with his teammates. Truly special and one of a kind. Thanks Brett for the many years of entertainment. You were a joy to watch play the game I've come to love and cherish.
I'm a die hard eagles fan, but growing up (I'm 21) I had a green favre jersey and absolutely love the way he played. he played like the fans would if they could
We loved you Brett. I think the most important thing you said in your speech is that no one man is more important than the team. And by all means you have redeemed yourself and your father is looking down and is so proud of you so so proud of you. The fact that you have so much compassion and love for the game of football is unbelievable
I think Brett Favre is relatable because he had the skills to play the game while carrying his heart outside to the world. He married a good woman that went through a lot with him.
There are very few players I enjoyed watching, besides my home team, but Brett was one of them. I couldn't wait to see him when the Packers came on. I really wish I could have seen him live.
My favorite part about Hall of Fame enshrinement is that it seems to bring out the best in it's inductee and that's certainly the case here with Brett Favre. There's no doubt the pressures of football put tremendous strains on family. That he takes the time to focus on his family, thank them--- was not only important but also a beautiful thing to watch.
What a great speech. Wow. I hated you as an opposing fan, but loved how you played, you would have been a perfect fit in Pittsburgh as well Brett :) - Steelers fan-
As a Bears fan since I can remember, Favre was my favorite player as a kid. One of the toughest dudes around. One of the funnest guys to watch play the game. Old man Favre would be proud. Brett Favre - the best!
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I'll never forget the night after Favre's dad passed away. That was the most magical night of football i've ever witnessed. The Raiders fans were some of the most brutal fans in sports and even they were rooting for Green Bay that night, it was such an explainable feeling watching that game.
I met his brother Scott. I was talking to him regarding my Dad having Cancer and told him how sorry I was about his loss. I can tell that meant a lot to him.
ILL NEVER FORGET HOW HE STOLE FROM THE POOR GET OVER IT HES A DISGRACE FIND REAL HEROES
@@thedude-jb7wx Keep that energy for the politicians you idolize.
@@conservachick100 derrrrr
How about that night he stole from Mississippi poor
I can't help but notice it is more about those who helped make him who he is rather than about him. Class.
Most consecutive starts played by a quarterback. Whatever records you may think of, I might bet my life savings that it won't ever be broken. Toughest quarterback ever.
Respect your opinion, but that "if" needs to be in bold. Current concussion protocol might stop him earlier than Favre, but we'll see...
Too bad Peyton Manning broke some of his records already ;) #Broncos
+yung freshy WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. LET'S GOOOOOO
You say concussion protocol on the case of Eli as if it's guaranteed for him to get a concussion sooner or later. He hasn't suffered a concussion in his career and maybe he never will.
George Daugherty you're dumb if you think he hasn't had a concussion. I played middle School football and had mini co concussions and kept playing lol. Imagine a 350 lb dude throwing you down.you. Don't think he has at least one... STFU lol
Farve is all heart. This made him fun to watch and easy to root for.
“Most fun to watch!” That ought to be a category in itself. Going to a ballgame just so you can watch one person play. In my opinion, Brett heads that category. Throwing one, two or more interceptions and then following that up with two, three touchdowns. Getting killed on the field and getting right back up and in the huddle (reminded me of Walter Payton). Slinging that ball anyway he saw fit, disobeying his coach but winning games and setting records.
Favre* spell his name correctly ffs
I agree
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As a Raider fan, I'm glad we treated you well in a time of great heartbreak. I always like Farve
One of the best HOF speeches I have ever listened to. Well done Brett.
I live in Green Bay and have been a Packer fan since 1951. I have seen all of the greats play and no one ever brought more excitement to the Packers and the community and the state of Wisconsin then Brett.
The courts decided Favre will have to pay the $ 730,000 in interest he accrued for the 1.1 million he stole from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund his daughters volleyball facility. He played dumb to receiving money by the governor he did not do anything for, paid back only after being found guilty, and then slowed walked payments at his own convenience racking up interest penalties. His lawsuits against those that called him out on it were dropped in the courts. The state auditor's attorney said “It boggles the mind that Mr. Favre could imagine he is entitled to the equivalent of an interest-free loan of $1.1 million in taxpayer money, especially money intended for the benefit of the poor”. Personally I liked him at one time, but he is a particularly bad person in real life.
@@Josh-c5u I love Brett Favre and all that he stands for. He didnt steal anything, but maybe those families need to get jobs? There are literally jobs everywhere, and you wish to throw someone out because he worked and was a partial spokesman for a company that did a crime. Get a job ya bum, and dont rely on other people. Brett Favre is a legend and a hero and nobody besides the jobless bums dislike him.
@@Josh-c5u nobody cares moron
@@Josh-c5u You actually took the time to write all that out thinking we will read it??? lmfaoooo
He is proud of you brother,, I bet he's telling everyone in heaven," look at my boy! He's in the Hall of Fame!"
Jeff B tough love being from the south. His dad never said it to him, but he was definitely proud of him.
Amen!!!!
“I gave it all i had , every second” = best qb ever
Even as a die hard bleed orange blue and white Bear's fan, nothing but the utmost respect for this guy. One of the greatest EVER!
I can't believe he's in the hall of fame, I never thought he would be in it because he never would retire to get inducted. GOAT
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The Gunslinger= Brett Favre Period
One of the greatest. If you're a real fan this will bring you to tears.
Favre is such a beautiful soul . Best Hof speech I've ever heard. He talks about everyone else and his family rather then him. Simply amazing . Love this . The way it should be.
What a speech!! Just exactly like he played the game! He was one of my heroes growing up, glad to finally see him get into the HOF. Go Pack Go!!
you're that guy who dislikes bleach!
Aizen Sosuke Bleach has been a disappointment. I don't hate the series, but it just went downhill after soul socitey arc besides some of the fights. This arc started off awesome, but then Kubo lost his way and it crashed. Will be interesting to see how he ends it.
+packersfan after the bount arc it gets really good again
James Marsh ehh. There was some good fights here and there, but they gradually declined after soul society. Fullbringer was terrible!
+packersfan the hunco mueco arc, arrancar arc and fake karatown arc was all when bleach was at the top
Brett Favre has got to be one of the dopest athletes of all time, dude loved to play the game and it showed on and off the field.
Toughest quarterback to ever play he is all heart! Congrats Brett I loved watching you play.
This was definitely one of the most honest, incredible speeches ever. It's unfortunate there are some idiots on RUclips who decide to post stupid stuff and not honor Brett for his career. Was he perfect? No! Did he make mistakes? Yes! But you know what? He will always be a legend on and off the field.
KWCline91 exactly point someone out who never made a mistake and I will call bullshit
KWCline91 watch Dennis Rodman's hof speech
To add to your point, we're all human...we make dumb decisions and have to live with them. This man did and IMO that's what makes a man a man, admit you did wrong apologize and don't do it again. I will forever admire Favre after watching Super Bowls won and that divine game against Oakland. Growing up a Packers fan in Texas was rough enough, only got the Packers games when the Cowboys weren't playing, and thankfully that Monday night they weren't :)
According to my Mother in Law ' I never threw a interception that was my Fault'.. Priceless..
Wow. I’m blown away by this speech, I’ve always liked Brett but this just added a ton of respect for him. What a humble man.
Every time I watch this speech I think of him as a guy drawing up sandlot plays and just having fun, and look where the fun of the game took him. No matter how hard he got hit, he got back up to play some more. True grit and determination, desire and love, pain and agony, the thrill of victory and elation, made it so we could all watch in amazement a true legend of the game. Thank you Brett for the memories.
Bretts father was with him at that Oakland game...what a legacy for father and son
"we did everything together and thats something thats been lost with this new generation"
so true brett, ty for this great speech.
What I love about Brett is he gave it a 120% in every game and played with such passion.
Agreed
It is sad though he had such a career, yet couldn’t get more than 1 ring
After 1996, he had nothing to show
Not to take anything away from him but it is true
Had to come back to watch this again.4 is all class.This really is a speech from the heart.
I am not a Packers fan but man I loved watching this guy play. He was all heart! And one hell of an arm.
I'm not saying he was the greatest but he was the most exciting QB to watch play by far.
Alex Franklin Then be one
EXCELLENT COMMENT; I was a rabid fan of Packers, / Brett Favre in his Era. Even though I am in WI, a Packer fan/ I totally followed FAVRE'S career after he left the Packers/ with Jets/ Vikings. That 1st year that he was with the Vikings/ damn he had a good year/ stinks that the Vikings lost that championship game vs Saints. I wanted FAVRE to get to another SUPER BOWL. Yes, the next year, was a total downer for FAVRE/ Vikings. All the punishment he took, took it's toll. Was Favre's last season. Yes he was all heart, and always exciting to watch
I'm a BEARS FAN AND .....I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!!
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I hate the Packers and I love this Guy! I just like Aaron Rodges!
The most REAL person in NFL history. That's why we all loved him and still love him so much.
Brett Favre is without a doubt one of the 5 greatest QB's of all time.
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Im curious Godz, name 5 that are better than him. I can only name 4. Brady, Montana, Manning, and MAYBE Elway.
+Joshua Day Ok Aaron Rodgers tom bardy Peyton manning Joe Montana john elway tony romo etc
Tony Romo is better than Brett Favre? HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. Come on dude. Ill give you Rodgers, although it would be close, but definitely not Romo.
+Joshua Day i would say so romo is so underatted its sad he's one of the greatest to ever play
Favre would've dove for the fumble
Favre wouldve dove for it. Idk about Farve though
What fumble??
@@jonathanbrown3654 Is that sarcasm, meaning he wouldnt fumble it, or if you're asking, Cam Newton's SB50 Fumble
@@huntermielke12 I was asking and oh ok cool
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2018 and I'm still watching this, tearing up. what a legend, the gunslinger, thank you Brett for everything,. u made watching football so fun to me,. the game is Never gonna be the same without u,. no other player had as much fun as u did
1 if the best, if not the best, HOF speeches ever delivered. NFL needs more guys like him, need 1 in general. He was so much fun to watch cuz he was so charismatic rather it was good or bad. Miss watching him play!
Favre gave love to Raiders fans and the late Kenny Stabler. 💯🙏
Favre is the definition of tough and disciplined. he earned everything he got.
Tough? Yes. Disciplined? Sort of.
Favre has my respect. Inspirational. He talked more of family members achievements than his. He's a lucky guy You can see that his wife was a huge part of his success. His family for that matter. Maybe it's what gave him the strength to do all that he did? I miss him.
As fun to watch as any player who ever put on a suit. Favre held nothing back, as the toughest competitor I ever have ever seen. Holds the record for the most consecutive starts, and that was no accident. He played beaten up, broken up and torn up, like no other quarterback ever. His rocket arm and mental toughness are unparalleled. I want this guy on my team.
The amazing thing is : Brett was already a hall of famer before his dad died. Brett was a hall of famer by 2001.
#Favre4Ever
#Legend
NO player has EVER done MORE for a franchise than Favre did for Green Bay... When he came to GB, The Packers were the "Cleveland Browns" of the NFL. They hadn't won in years and there was even talk of folding the franchise because they had fallen to the bottom of the league financially and had little hope of creating the revenue that Dallas or New York could. When you went to Green Bay back then, your career was over. It was just to get one last paycheck before exiting the league. But Favre changed all of that. He put fans in the seats wherever he went. Ron Wolf got Reggie White to come to Green Bay because White saw that things were beginning to turn around and that was because of Favre. I was in a sports bar the day Favre came off the bench to replace The Majik man. There were TWO of us in that bar watching the Packers that Sep. day. 2 years later there were 200. That was Favre. Say what you will about Brady, Manning, and Montana, but NO ONE has been the face of a franchise like Favre and NO ONE did more with less. The only HOF players he had was White and Moss. He played for 7 different head coaches. T.B. P.M. & J.M. played for a combined 5 head coaches. He didn't have the luxury of a dome, perfect west coast weather, a HOF core of WR's, a HOF coach for his entire career, or an O-line that could give him 8 seconds to throw, or 4-5 rec. sets to throw a 2 yd. hitch passes to. He had to compete against the 9er dynasty, the Cowboy Dynasty, and the pretty good Viking team with Moss & Co. in his own division. He didn't have rules that forbade touching the QB below the waste or forbid helmet to helmet contact. He didn't get the privilege of his WR's not being touched after 5 yds. He took more shots head on than TB PM & JM combined, yet he never missed a start. Vicodin....? That was ONE year...! He once lead the league in passing with a broken thumb on his passing hand...! He carried his teams for more than TB, PM, or JM ever had to. It was Favre who got Lambeau field remodeled, put GB back on the map, gave a re-birth to "Packer nation" and under his leadership, became the winningest QB in NFL history. And what QB could play from 1916-2016, in any era, any system, any coach, and under any rules...? That makes him the GOAT....! Say what you will about Favre, but his kind will NEVER be seen again.
Well said 1perfectstranger; maybe a "tad" over the top, but you spoke many truths re: the game early in Brett's career and now. I'm old enough where I cheered for the Packers when Vince was Coach, and Bart Starr was the man under center! When Phil Bengston took over, do you think the Packer Nation was comforted by that move, even though Vince recommended his own replacement?! Favre had to play for 4 different head coaches (e.g., Holmgren, Rhodes, Sherman, and McCarthy) and worked hard for each of them!!
Everyone was scared to play against Favre, just because he had the capability of changing things up and making things happen. If he is guilty of any one thing, Favre maybe ath times tried to do too much by himself. Then again, that's how he got things done. He had so many memorable games, but the game in Oakland after his father died, still gives me goose bumps of what he accomplished! I took my kids to Lambeau and the new Packer HoF after Rodgers won SuperBowl in 2010. Lambeau, and the way it looks, reflects, "the HOUSE that BRETT built!"
A guy named DON SHULA was interested in the Packer job in 69 and the board of directors said they were going to be loyal to Bengston...!!! DOE....!!!! also Joe Pa. was interested in and they went with Dan {Notso} Devine... Boy could they have had a Dynasty with either of them...Favre also played for Glanville, Childress, and Mangini. I counted ALL the coaches of his 20 year career. Not just GB....
The only time ever in my life that I cheered for the vikings and jets lol. My favorite qb ever.
Well said brother
Long but True..
The special thanks for his mother in law is extremely touching. That's someone who has to win your love.
This made me even more proud to have been a Favre fan..
Brett Favre is outspoken about not being a perfect human being.... just a guy with true grit and determination to become a better person.... addiction, personal issues.... I live in new england, its 2021 and damned near sacralidge to say anything other than Brady being the GOAT.... this man is a MAN who KNOWS it wasnt just his abilities but the support of others te that got him here.
I'm a cowboys fan but I'm an even bigger Brett favre fan the greatest quarterback to ever step on a football field congratulations Brett thanks for the memories
He meant so much to me and my brothers after church growing up.
best speech ever 1st one I ever seen from beginning to end without skipping a sec. thanks Farve -49ers Fan
I'm a longtime Cowboys fan but congrats to Brett and he had one heck of a career.
The greatest PLAYER in NFL history, period. Played with more heart, determination and grit than anyone, period.
The streak says it all. The toughest position in sports. Hunted by everyone and couldn't be stopped. The GOAT.
I have to say i am a tom brady fan, but this man is the only player ever to be in the same class as TB12. He is the only quarterback that i liked better. He is the toughest, most talented player i have ever seen suit up. I pray that his retirement is a smooth relaxing one. Enjoy your days as you walk into the sunset. Love you big guy and the way you played. Thank u
YES, MORE HEART & DETERMINATION: Great description of Brett Favre
i cried through out the whole speech, i was blessed to have been able to follow his NFL career. Brett, thank you so much
"THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST MY LORD AND SAVIOR" BRETT FAVRE HALL OF FAME SPEECH 8-6-2016
BRETT FAVRE? YOUR DAD AND MY DAD......I GET IT....I KNOW ....BOY DO I KNOW. GOD BLESS!!!
And another nail in the coffin of my childhood is driven in...
yeah time flies fast.
Hurts me too man
Our childhood is disappearing fast
I agree lol
so many memories of growing up watching favre pull off miracles n just watching how much he loved to play. Sad there will never be another one like him.
Best part is starting off with Kenny Stabler respect well deserved and im sure his family was thankful for it
Brett's HOF speech is just as heart wrenching as Jim Kelly's was in 2002 ! Believe me, I know- I was there in 2002 for Jim's Hall of Fame Enshrinement ! That was a weekend I will never forget !
Always felt for Kelly, he was such a great QB yet his team couldn’t get a ring :(
Still a HOFer IMO
he is easily one of the top 5 greatest qbs ever.period...yes he threw away countless championships games..but his abilities to take his team's there over and over again from 25 to 40 his team's were consistently on the cusp of winning a championship,that along with the stats puts him in the conservation of one of the best to do it...period
Any other fifty something year old men tear up when he talks about his father?? My wife will never get why this game is so important to many of us.
I'm relatively new to NFL, started watching it barely 3 yrs ago, never watched him play but this speech is such a class act. Wish I could be as humble as him irl and an absolute beast at work.
Brett is so right about being authentic that describes Brett... And shows how important a great wife is and Deana truly is a great wife and person... Also the importance of family and friends and teammates... It was a great and inspiring speech.. Thank you Brett for the memories
This guy is probably one of the classiest players to ever play football.
+Korra I've been reading your comments you seem like a hater also Brett never cheated on his wife
+Tim Christopher Von Miller???????? 😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😂
Korra was it proven to be him ?
+dan dooley she had some nice ass cheeks. she was similar looking to his wife
Maybe
Brett Favre is the Kobe Bryant of the NFL. Few might have greater stats than him but he's definetly one of the GOAT's.
+Angel Hui you probably think LeBron is better than Jordan then also lol
Nah jerry rice is the kobe of the nfl
iHeroShot Rice was already a legend when Kobe was a child Goofy
Andrew Thrasher kobe isnt what!?
Way too long, not a Packers fan and wasn't really a Favre fan until now. Amazing speech that he gives without notes. Well deserved, Brett.
If you know Brett at all, you know he is long-winded, lol! But I love him for it because he always wears his heart on his sleeve and just wings it. Improvisation was his game and its who he is as a person.
He played 20 years. Give him 36 minutes for his HOF speech.
@@thegorn68 20 years?!
And yet could only muster 1 ring?
Packers wasted him
Had his jersey as a kid and still do always collected his cards was my favorite player had so much fun playing and made everyone else want to
Easily one of the top 10 qbs of all time
Easily one of the top 5. Coming from a Vikings fan.
Ehhhh id stick with top 10
as a player.. top 4
+TheAlaskanSloth Yeah stick with 10
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Drew Brees
probz all on that list somewhere, truly a great time to watch football for QBs and WRs... not so much HBs lol
Hey Brett....you've arrived buddy and I know your dads proud.
Thanks for 20 years!
A class act all the way. Thanks for the memories Brett.
WOW... We need more NFL players like this guy...
Big arm. Bigger heart. Classy, magnanimous speech.
I've always been a fan of favre since I was a little kid congrats well deserved .
Miklo you still in prison or back in east la?
As a vikes fan, I've been dying to see such a great QB that lead us to the 09 NFC championship, and a lot more against my rivals. welcome to canton, Brett!
Die hard Steelers fan here: That being said, it was a great honor watching “The Gunslinger “ play against my beloved Steelers.
that's a guy who really really really loved football that's why it was hard for him to retire.Congradulations well deserved
Beautiful statement about how he TRULY loved football & couldn't retire; fickle fans don't get it
I nearly cried watching this, he had such a love and passion for the sport, but still all he wanted to do was have fun and doing the ball.
Die hard Broncos fan. Really Like Elway but long live the G.O.A.T Brett Favre
Jay kelley u sure right
Jay kelley, preach
No their is a bunch if quarterbacks. Better than farve
He's hardly the GOAT. The only one who comes close to Brady is Montana. Favre isn't even in the conversation. He was a great QB, but along with Marino, Elway, etc, he is merely great, not the greatest.
Jay kelley 12
He’s the true definition of a family man💯
Thank you Mr. Favre for all the wonderful football moments you gave us. Wisconsin worships you & so does America. Thank you Deanna for keeping Brett focused during the ups & downs all these years. Bless you both.
Class act
@@chrismcneil5271 lol
There will never be another QB, let alone another player, of his caliber. He made fans, myself included, appreciate the game of football through his charisma and appreciation of it. Thank you Favre for all the great memories from 99-your retirement (I started watching football in 99 at age 9). May not have been the greatest statistic qb, but you made the game fun and you were def the most exciting player to ever watch. Congratulations #4, this is well deserved!!
He's the greatest guy I've ever had the pleasure of seeing play in Green Bay and met only once briefly at a signing. Just a player guys guy on and off the NFL field.
Watching football now is not the same without Brett Favre nobody nobody made it better to watch than Brett Favre
Too many QBs and different offensive schemes that each QB ran, so I don't think any QB can be called the "best QB ever"... but WITHOUT A DOUBT, FAVRE WAS THE MOST EXCITING QB TO EVER PLAY THE GAME! From underhand passes to left hand tosses to sideline pranks to tackling his own players in the end zone after a TD... NOBODY played the game like him.
I have met Brett, in the 90s, a summabich gunslinger for the Packers, he had yet to win a SB then, but I was a huge fan, I got lucky to go to a training camp to see him play and he was about to enter the practice field, with a cowboy hat on, I said, "Yo Favre!" He looked right at me, and I asked if he could sign this football card (had him wearing a falcon jersey) But it's one of the most amazing moment of my life (also met Sterling Sharpe who I was a huge fan too, great combo of these two) I wish I could watch a videotape of that moment... thank you Brett!
His father reminds me of mine. Hits me so hard.
I am so glad I took the time to watch this. I didn't know much about Brett Favre the man and I am totally amazed and in awe of what a wonderful man and human being he is. Total respect and love for this guy!
Someone gimme a tissue please!!, but in all seriousness happy to say im from Wisconsin and was able to watch this man play every sunday and give it all he had, and more often than not give us Wins, Some say he should have won more super bowls but that dont matter winning in the NFL is hard and no matter how u look at him Brett was a WINNER and a WARRIOR
I usually hate speeches but this one was not boring not even for a second... Great player, great person really respect this man.
Die Hard Cowboys fan, Congrats to the G.O.A.T Brett Favre and that was an amazing speech. I may hate the packers but i loved Favre as QB.
I grew up in the Favre generation. I will always be a Packers fan. I've lived in WI my whole life. Brett is so much more then a player to me. He's an inspiration and he's the reason I love the game.
Just... an amazing speech, from such a legendary quarterback, I am a Viking fan, and if he didn't go to Minnesota, I would still respect him as an amazing player.
Proud to say i was there for that. All time favorite player. I still get chills watching this.
Absolute favorite NFL player ever.
I have always been a 49ers fan but Brett was always one of my favorite quarterbacks. It was an honor watching him play. I still watch his highlights from time to time. Many quarterbacks come and go but there will never be another one like Brett Favre .
One of the best speeches I've ever seen
Brett Favre is the one single reason I ever started watching football. I don't think I've ever told anyone that before. But it's true. I'm not even a Packers fan. It's just something about the way he loved the game and you could see it every game, every snap. The passion he had for the game, and the camaraderie he had with his teammates. Truly special and one of a kind. Thanks Brett for the many years of entertainment. You were a joy to watch play the game I've come to love and cherish.
I'm a die hard eagles fan, but growing up (I'm 21) I had a green favre jersey and absolutely love the way he played. he played like the fans would if they could
We loved you Brett. I think the most important thing you said in your speech is that no one man is more important than the team. And by all means you have redeemed yourself and your father is looking down and is so proud of you so so proud of you. The fact that you have so much compassion and love for the game of football is unbelievable
I think Brett Favre is relatable because he had the skills to play the game while carrying his heart outside to the world. He married a good woman that went through a lot with him.
The original 'GunSlinger'...
Not even a Packers fan, but a Farve fan for Life😊. Very FUN QB too watch play, played with a BIG HEART!
dang... what a special moment in history- probably the greatest qb and man that has ever played the game.
Brett..... you not only made your dad proud, you also made countless fans proud.
Best quarterback 2 ever play football, thats my guy #BrettFarve
There are very few players I enjoyed watching, besides my home team, but Brett was one of them. I couldn't wait to see him when the Packers came on. I really wish I could have seen him live.
Lots of Raider love in this one from Mr. Favre!! Love it RNFL
My favorite part about Hall of Fame enshrinement is that it seems to bring out the best in it's inductee and that's certainly the case here with Brett Favre. There's no doubt the pressures of football put tremendous strains on family. That he takes the time to focus on his family, thank them--- was not only important but also a beautiful thing to watch.
What a great speech. Wow. I hated you as an opposing fan, but loved how you played, you would have been a perfect fit in Pittsburgh as well Brett :) - Steelers fan-
Inspirational and awesome human being. God bless him and his family. Best QB ever.
One of the best to ever do it, without a doubt.
As a Bears fan since I can remember, Favre was my favorite player as a kid. One of the toughest dudes around. One of the funnest guys to watch play the game. Old man Favre would be proud. Brett Favre - the best!