A biography for Brett Favrehasn’t been written yet.
“In this case, I realize that, unlike when I was 22 years old, I realize now that football will not go on forever, it is a small part of your life.”
“I can't believe I survived, not only my life, but I am still playing football 'cause half of those eight or nine years I don't even remember.”
“Sometimes you get caught up in what's going on around you. The reality is that you are just a regular person. At some point, the career will be over, the bright lights turn off. That can come back to haunt you if you're not just a regular guy.”
“Well even before she was diagnosed with the cancer, I would have said that she was a lot tougher than me and most guys would probably say that about their wives and it's probably true in most cases.”
“There are those people who are in your corner no matter what, you can't do any wrong, even when you do wrong. And then there are those people that no matter what you do they are going to dislike you and that's not going to change.”
“In spite of reports about playing with various teams, I'm enjoying retirement with my family and have no plans to play football.”
“Well family is obviously the most important. There was a time when I thought football was the most important.”
“I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.”
“I knew I needed surgery and I didn't want to have it and I ended up having it.”
“In the NFL a lot of times everyone gets caught up in the business side of things. For them it's all about money and it really leaves a sour taste in your mouth.”
“The way I played the game, the way I live my life, is very emotional.”
“Sure, sometimes guys pass you up in salary, and maybe it's a lesser player, but it's all based on what a team has as far as value in that person.”
“That's kind of how I approach life and football; why dwell on something that's hasn't happened.”
“It's been a wonderful career, I couldn't ask for anything more.”
“Maybe I'm old-school, but I always thought you honor a contract.”
“I consider adversity being good sometimes, you know.”
“Initially, I know that I handled it worse than she did and I think partly because I've always been... every bit of adversity I've faced up until the last year and a half is adversity I brought upon myself - or the opposing teams have given me.”
“I like my teammates.”
“It's not so much about killing an animal, it's being at peace and you don't have to worry about all the other things that go on. That's a couple of hours a week that you get to escape but it's nice to do that.”
“But when you lose a family member or something tragic happens, that stays with you forever. You never get over it. Knowing that you have to deal with that for the rest of your life... Football is important, but not as important as you once thought it was.”