Brett Favre

Brett Lorenzo Favre -
Born: Oct. 10, 1969,
Gulfport, Miss.

College: Southern Mississippi.
NFL Debut: Atlanta Falcons, Oct. 27, 1991 vs. L.A. Rams.

CAME TO PACKERS: Traded to Packers Feb. 10, 1992, for 17th overall pick in 1992 draft. Falcons trade the pick to Dallas, which selects cornerback Kevin Smith. Falcons acquire two picks from Dallas, selecting running back Tony Smith and cornerback Frankie Smith.

PACKERS CAREER: Favre led the Packers to a 35-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI, the team's first championship in 29 years.

Favre and the Packers returned to the Super Bowl the following season, but lost to the Denver Broncos 31-24.

Favre set several records during the 2007 season, including most career touchdown passes, most career victories by a starting quarterback and most career yards passing.

Favre has started 253 consecutive games, a record for NFL quarterbacks. Including playoff games, the streak stands at 275.

His career has been marked by some off-the-field troubles.

He battled an addiction to painkillers, spending time in the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kan., in 1996. His father, Irvin, died suddenly in December 2003 -- and Favre memorably threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over the Raiders the following day.

AWARDS: Favre has won a record three league MVP awards, in 1995, '96 and '97; shared the '97 award with Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders. He is a nine-time Pro Bowl selection.