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Brett Favre is surely not a happy camper today. Brett Favre’s career on the field - despite some controversial pockmarks - nevertheless landed him in enshrinement in Pro Football Hall of Fame.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Netflix Sets Date for Documentary on Ex-Jets QB

The last play of quarterback Brett Favre’s career was an interception that cost his Minnesota Vikings the chance to play in a Super Bowl. If Favre’s story merely ended there, in heartbreak, solely between the sidelines, it would have been a happy one.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / April 14

The Fall of Favre will debut next month on Netflix

Brett Favre is getting the documentary treatment. And it won't be a Favre-sanctioned infomercial. Via Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, The Fall of Favre is arriving on May 20.

Boomer Esiason News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

How many of the NFL regular-season MVPs can you name in six minutes?

The 'AP NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NFL quarterbacks with 10+ touchdowns in their final season' quiz

The 'Quarterbacks with the most passing yards in an NFL season' quiz

NFL News / The Spun / April 14

Netflix Makes Brett Favre Documentary Announcement

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is set to be the focus of a new documentary. Few athletes have combined higher highs with lower lows than Favre, who was a three-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion as a player but also saw his playing career and post-playing days marred by scandal.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / April 14

Netflix to release new Brett Favre documentary on ‘rise and fall’ of QB

Netflix will release a new documentary on Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, according to Front Office Sports. It’s supposed to tell the highs and lows of the quarterback’s life on and off the field.

'Not A Lot Of People They Talk To': Aaron Rodgers, Bill Belichick Share Eerie Similarity Says Ian Rapoport

Aaron Rodgers and former New York Jets head coach Bill Belichick are apparently in the same social circles according to renowned sportswriter Ian Rapoport.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / April 5

Lawsuit sparked by Mississippi welfare-fraud scandal involving Brett Favre is dismissed

A Mississippi welfare-fraud scandal that caught national attention due in part to the involvement of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre (who has been charged with no crimes and who has denied any wrongdoing) sparked multiple defamation lawsuits.

NFL News / ESPN / April 4

Judge dismisses lawsuit over Favre reporting

A judge dismissed a lawsuit by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant against a news outlet over its stories about a welfare-fraud scandal headlined by Brett Favre.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Brett Favre the Reason Aaron Rodgers is Dragging Out Steelers Decision: Report

When free agency started, there were a handful of teams interested in signing four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. Now nearly a month later, it seems Rodgers’ only options are either the Pittsburgh Steelers or retirement, and the 41-year-old signal-caller seems intent on dragging out making his decision as long as possible.

Green Bay Packers News / The Packers Post / March 22

Don Beebe Enjoys a Career Game as the Green Bay Packers Come Back to Beat the 49ers in OT

The Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl after the 1996 season but they did have some struggles along the way when injuries struck the wide receiving corps.

NFL News / The 33rd Team / March 18

How NFL Teams Evaluate Draft Prospects: The Role of Pro Days

As per the Santa Claus song lyrics, NFL GMs, coaches, and scouts are making their lists and checking them twice (or almost every day) as the draft prospect evaluation process continues this month with pro days.

NFL News / FirstSportz / March 16

NFL insider claims Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell stands between Aaron Rodgers and retirement

The race to sign Aaron Rodgers quickly narrowed to just the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings. However, a recent report from The Athletic claimed that Rodgers is slowly moving away from the Steelers by zoning in on playing for the Vikings or retiring from football.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 14

Speculation runs rampant on Vikings signing Aaron Rodgers to fulfill Brett Favre's prophecy with one major difference between them

Free agency has been great for the Minnesota Vikings. They have fixed the trenches on both sides with Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave at defensive tackle, along with Ryan Kelly and Will Fries on the interior of the offensive line.

New York Jets News / NFL Analysis Network / March 13

Brett Favre and Jay Gruden are in total agreement on the team Aaron Rodgers should sign for

Aaron Rodgers learned under Brett Favre for years before he took over as the Green Bay Packers starting quarterback. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have plenty of history.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / March 13

Ex-NFL star suing ESPN over Brett Favre video

Former NFL star Mark Gastineau went viral last year after a video surfaced of him confronting Brett Favre, and he is now suing ESPN over the clip. Gastineau was featured in the ESPN “30 For 30: The New York Sack Exchange” that first aired in December.

NFL News / Pro Football Talk / March 13

Mark Gastineau sues ESPN for $25 million over Brett Favre clip

ESPN's latest 30 for 30 has sparked a $25 million lawsuit. The documentary focusing on The New York Sack Exchange included a clip of a 2023 interaction between former Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau and former Packers (and Jets and Vikings) quarterback Brett Favre.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / March 12

Brett Favre reacts to Aaron Rodgers potentially signing with Vikings

Brett Favre sees no problem with Aaron Rodgers potentially following his career path to a tee. Rodgers served as Favre’s successor after the latter’s 16-year run as starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers.

NFL News / G5 Football on SI / February 23

Southern Miss Football: Head Coach Charles Huff Talks Recruiting, NIL, & Brett Favre

Charles Huff woke up on December 8, 2024 a Sun Belt champion. At 8 a.m that morning, he was still the head coach that led Marshall to its first-ever Sun Belt Championship, finished the season 11-2 and became the first visiting team to win the Sun Belt title with a definitive 31-3 victory over Louisiana. At 10 a.m.

New Orleans Saints News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / January 25

Brett Favre addresses Bountygate, says he still cheered for Saints in Super Bowl

Brett Favre has addressed the notorious "Bountygate" scandal in the 2009 NFC Championship between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, saying he bears no ill will to the Saints and then-head coach Sean Payton for the alleged deliberate targeting of the quarterback for financial reward.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 21

Brett Favre says he would have won more Super Bowls with this player

Favre, though, thinks he could have had more if he had been teamed up with on specific player.

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst gets real on championship expectations

Packers QB Jordan Love must improve in key area in make-or-break offseason

25 NFL all-timers who never won the Super Bowl

The 'NFL players with multiple MVPs' quiz

New York Jets News / Yardbarker / January 13

Brett Favre offers Aaron Rodgers advice amid Jets uncertainty

Hall of Famer Brett Favre shared some advice for former teammate Aaron Rodgers.

Rex Ryan's reaction to Patriots hiring shows he's not letting go of chance to return to Jets

Jets have reportedly eliminated one high-profile HC candidate

Replacing a franchise NFL QB is a monumentally difficult task

The '60,000 passing yard club,' quiz

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 10

Brett Favre names ‘perfect fit’ for Bears’ head coach

With the Chicago Bears’ head coach search underway, many different candidates have emerged as a potential fit in Halas Hall. While many want the Bears to hire Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, another name that arose was Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

Green Bay Packers News / Athlon Sports / December 22

The Night Brett Favre's Legend Grew

There may have never been another player that captured the hearts of a fanbase quite like Brett Favre did for the Green Bay Packers. When Favre showed up in Green Bay in 1992, the Packers were mired in mediocrity since the days of Vince Lombardi.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 23

Green Bay Packers Legend Brett Favre Reveals Saddening New Parkinson’s Details

Every single Green Bay Packers fan was shocked to hear about the Parkinson’s diagnosis that Brett Favre revealed recently. It was a sad thing to learn about a player that every Packers fan has adored at one point or another.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 25

The reactions to Favre's Parkinson's announcement have been varying

The reactions to Brett Favre's Parkinson's announcement have been varying

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed on Tuesday that he has Parkinson's disease.

Favre reveals troubling news about his health

NFL News / Field Level Media / September 24

Brett Favre reveals Parkinson's diagnosis at congressional hearing

Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed Tuesday at a hearing on federal welfare reform that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24