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Fans Forgive Favre

Favre’s betrayal to the Pack angered many, but fans have looked past that as they welcomed him into the Packers Hall of Fame.

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Fans Forgive Favre

“Green Bay, where football is football,” is the way a taxi driver described Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Mississippi native Brett Favre on his first visit to the cheese state after being traded to the good ole green and gold in 1992.

Favre played 16 seasons for the Green Bay Packers. During his time with the Pack he played in two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI, started every single Packers game from September 1992 to January 2008, and was the only NFL player to win three consecutive MVP awards. Because of his abundance of awards, Favre is both a Packer and NFL legend, to say the least.

He won the hearts of Packers fans who applauded, adored, and practically bowed down to him. But the fans’ devotion came to a screeching halt when Favre retired in 2008 then unexpectedly decided he wanted to play again. However, the Packers had already moved on with new quarterback Aaron Rogers. Then, in August 2009, Favre committed the ultimate insult to Packers fans by signing with the Minnesota Vikings, one of the green and gold’s most detested opponents and one of the NFL’s most deep-rooted rivalries.

But time heals even the deepest wounds. After seven years Packers fans were able to put the feelings of betrayal behind them. On July 18, 2015, Favre was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. As Favre walked through the tunnel onto Lambeau Field, you would have thought he had scored a winning touchdown in a Super Bowl. The mass of some 67,000 fans stood and cheered for over five minutes filling Lambeau with a breathtaking roar. Their beloved Brett was back home and the animosity had ended. The thunderous crowd brought tears to Favre’s eyes. “There’s nothing like it on this earth,” a choked-up Favre described playing at Lambeau. The crowd continued to cheer as Favre spoke.

During the Packers Hall of Fame Banquet, Favre told stories about almost every coach he worked with during his time with the Packers. He took time to thank everyone, from the coaches to the public relations staff. His infamous number four jersey was retired.

Although Favre’s betrayal to the Pack angered many, fans have looked past that as they welcomed him into the Packers Hall of Fame. The day tickets went on sale, Favre’s youngest daughter, Breleigh, told her dad that 67,000 tickets were sold to watch the induction ceremony via video at Lambeau in only an hour and a half. “They must really like you,” she said. Yes, Brett, Packers fans sure do.

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