Brett Favre is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He is best known for his time with the Green Bay Packers, where he was a three-time NFL MVP and 11-time Pro Bowl selection. He is also the only quarterback to have thrown for over 70, 000 yards and 500 touchdowns in his career. Favre is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.