Assignment 4-1

Figure 1. Brett Favre. Retrieved June 10, 2010, from http://sportscrzy.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/brettfavre.jpeg


Brett Favre is a quarterback in the National Football League. He spent most of his career playing for the Green Bay Packers. He is one of the most popular quarterbacks in the National Football League. He currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings and was one game away from playing the Super Bowl last season. He has played in the National Football League for 19 seasons and is one of the oldest active players in the league.

Brett Favre holds many NFL records including most consecutive starts, most career victories as a starting quarterback, most career passing yards, most career pass completions, most career pass attempts and most career touchdown passes. These records have helped to make Brett Favre a popular culture icon (Marchesani, 2008).

Brett Favre has a reputation for being a hard working country boy. Many people can relate to his values and personality. He is a hero to many young football fans. He would be classified as a citizen hero. His most heroic game was a Monday Night Football game that followed the death of his father. Brett Favre passed for 399 yards and four touchdowns in that game. The Packers won the game 41 to 7 (Brett Favre : The tribute, 2008).

Brett Favre symbolizes the American Dream Myth. He was a country boy born in Mississippi and used his athletic abilities to become a successful professional athlete and millionaire. His hard work, courage and athletic ability have made him into a legend and hero to many.

Recently, Brett Favre has been in the news due to his retirement speculation. His retiring, coming back from retirement and current retirement rumors have been the headlines on most sports networks. The NFL Network even has a segment called Favre Watch. They give weekly updates on whether or not Brett Favre will play football in 2010.


References

Brett Favre : The tribute(2008). . New York: Sports Illustrated Books.
Marchesani, L. (2008). Brett Favre : The all-time leader. New York: Grosset & Dunlap.