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The Brett Favre Story

Brett Lorenzo Favre was born on October 10th, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. He spent his youth in the small town of Kiln, Mississippi (pronounced "Kill"), where he acquired the nickname "Country." As an athlete, Brett accomplished many goals early, such as earning five letters in baseball and three in football at Hancock North Central High School. His high school football jersey #10 was retired in 1993, along with the jersey he wore throughout his career as a quarterback for Southern Mississippi (#4). In college, Brett led his team to 29 victories in four seasons. At the end of his senior year, he was named MVP of the annual East-West Shrine Game, as well as the All American Bowl.

In 1991, Brett was drafted in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons and played only two regular season games for the team. In 1992, the Green Bay Packers acquired Brett in exchange for a first-round draft choice. Taking over for an injured Don Majkowski during the third game of the season, Brett led the Packers to a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. After leading the Packers to triumph in Super Bowl XXXI, Brett returned to the "Title" to "Title Town" for the first time since Super Bowl II, twenty-nine years earlier. He is now considered among the elite of NFL quarterbacks and has been names MVP three seasons in a row.

"Country" lends his unique blend of attitude, excellence and performance to every facet of Brett Favre's Steakhouse. In our eyes, YOU are the MVP and we take pride in ensuring that your visit with us is as memorable as a World Championship. If there is anything we may do to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not hesitate to ask!