2008 Woodie Awards
Church's Influence on Sports
End of an Era
David Church
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Opinion
On Thursday, Mar. 6, the National Football League saw its most beloved quarterback say goodbye for good. After a long trip alone from Mississippi to Green Bay, Wisconsin, a teary eyed Brett Favre held a press conference letting the world know his career is over.
So to celebrate the end of John Maddens love affair with Favre and the end of Favre's career, here are the top five Brett Favre accomplishments.
5. The Beginning
The first game he played was in an Atlanta Falcons uniform. His first pass as a Falcon was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. A year later, Favre entered the game off the bench and saw his first completion in a Green Bay Packers uniform get deflected and completed by himself for a seven yard loss.
4. 253 Consecutive Regular Season Starts
After replacing the injured Don Majkowski during the game in week three, Favre started week four and wouldn't relinquish the spot. Favre would become the all-time leader for consecutive games started by a quarterback and second all-time in the NFL behind defensive end Jim Marshall. This accomplishment can go down as one of the greatest records of all time in a position that is constantly being pounded by 300 plus lineman.
3. Passing Marino
After throwing a 57-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings against the San Diego Chargers to tie Dan Marino's all time touchdown record. The following week, Favre rocketed pass Marino when he hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant pass. He finishes his career with 442 touchdown passes.
Similar to Barry Bonds holding the all time home run record until Alex Rodriquez passes him up. Favre seems to be holding this record and others until Peyton Manning (306) can pass him up.
2. In Memory of Irv Favre
On December 21, 2003, Favre's father died of a heart attack while driving his truck. The next day on Monday Night Football, Favre would keep the Packers playoff hopes alive when he would play one of the best games of his career. Favre threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-7 victory over the Oakland Raiders. They would get even more help the following week when the Arizona Cardinals would upset the Minnesota Vikings and the Packers would reach the playoffs.
So to celebrate the end of John Maddens love affair with Favre and the end of Favre's career, here are the top five Brett Favre accomplishments.
5. The Beginning
The first game he played was in an Atlanta Falcons uniform. His first pass as a Falcon was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. A year later, Favre entered the game off the bench and saw his first completion in a Green Bay Packers uniform get deflected and completed by himself for a seven yard loss.
4. 253 Consecutive Regular Season Starts
After replacing the injured Don Majkowski during the game in week three, Favre started week four and wouldn't relinquish the spot. Favre would become the all-time leader for consecutive games started by a quarterback and second all-time in the NFL behind defensive end Jim Marshall. This accomplishment can go down as one of the greatest records of all time in a position that is constantly being pounded by 300 plus lineman.
3. Passing Marino
After throwing a 57-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings against the San Diego Chargers to tie Dan Marino's all time touchdown record. The following week, Favre rocketed pass Marino when he hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant pass. He finishes his career with 442 touchdown passes.
Similar to Barry Bonds holding the all time home run record until Alex Rodriquez passes him up. Favre seems to be holding this record and others until Peyton Manning (306) can pass him up.
2. In Memory of Irv Favre
On December 21, 2003, Favre's father died of a heart attack while driving his truck. The next day on Monday Night Football, Favre would keep the Packers playoff hopes alive when he would play one of the best games of his career. Favre threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-7 victory over the Oakland Raiders. They would get even more help the following week when the Arizona Cardinals would upset the Minnesota Vikings and the Packers would reach the playoffs.
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