Brett Favre

Former professional football quarterback

American Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer professional football quarterback
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/10/1969
Age56 years
BirthplaceGulfport, Mississippi, U.S.

Latest News about Brett Favre

31/12/2025

Brett Favre shared a health update about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. He said he is in the early stages of the disease, roughly a year after first revealing the condition.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBrett Lorenzo Favre
Known For20-season NFL career, primarily with the Green Bay Packers
Notable AchievementWon Super Bowl XXXI and multiple NFL MVP awards

Physical Stats & More

Height1.88 m
Weight98 kg
High SchoolHancock North Central High School
CollegeSouthern Miss

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolHancock North Central High School
CollegeUniversity of Southern Mississippi

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseDeanna Tynes

Relationships & More

WifeDeanna Tynes
Marriage Date14/07/1996
Children
  • Brittany Favre
  • Breleigh Favre

Family

FatherIrvin Ernest Favre
MotherBonita Ann Favre (née French)
Children
  • Brittany Favre
  • Breleigh Favre

Career

NFL Teams
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Green Bay Packers
  • New York Jets
  • Minnesota Vikings
PositionQuarterback
Years Active1991–2010
Highlights
  • Played 20 NFL seasons
  • Primarily played for the Green Bay Packers
  • Set major career passing records
Awards
  • 3× NFL Most Valuable Player
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2016)
  • NFL All-Centennial Team (2019)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/BrettFavre

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was raised in Kiln, Mississippi.
2. He played both baseball and football in high school.
3. He is widely regarded as one of the NFL's most accomplished quarterbacks.
4. He revealed in 2024 that he has Parkinson's disease.
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