Brett Favre: The Man. The Legend Hardcover Book

I got the guy! Those were the words from Packers general manager Ron Wolf on February 10, 1992, after he traded his first-roudn draft pick to the Atlanta Falcons for a relatively unknown backup quarterback named Brett Favre. Nobody else in the fabled organization that had fallen on hard times had quite the excitement level as Wolf had, and at the time even he probably never imagined exactly what a franchise-saving deal he had just made. Favre was a star from his very first game in a Packers uniform, rallying the team to a dramatic come from behind victory. It wasn't long before he was a bona fide superstar, earning three consecutive MVP Awards and leading the Packers to two Super Bowls and one championship. Favre's road to certain enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame has had its twists and turns and the award winning writers and photographers have been there every step of the way. Their comprehensive, up close and personal coverage of one of the most successful sports careers in history set the foundation for Favre: The Man. The Legend, which takes the reader on a journey from small-town Mississippi to pro football's mecca, and ultimately, to its rarest and most celebrated prize. Along the way, we are able to share the triumphs and setbacks of one of the great football players of his generation. Includes CDs of tributes and rememberances from players, coaches and teammates. 176 pages.