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On Oct. 10, 1969, Brett Lorenzo Favre was born in Gulfport, Miss. He grew up in Kiln, Miss., a

on the map without paved roads.

Only Southern Mississippi offered him a scholarship, and wanted the

to play defensive back. Favre was a man in those days.

One time, he played six weeks after a car accident.

His grew. Favre spent one season with the Falcons before they

traded him to the Packers.

On Sept. 20, 1992, the Favre started his first N.F.L. game. He

a last-minute comeback victory and has not missed a start since.

Over the years, his only grew, just like ’s. There was

Favre, cutting the grass on his back in Mississippi; there was Favre, the

three-time , the riverboat , the Super Bowl .

His father, Irvin, died suddenly in 2003. The next night, Favre played the Raiders. He passed for

touchdowns and yards.

Favre has recently considered , but always returned.

This season, he tamed his inner- and led the Packers

back to the top. Lombardi would be so proud.

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The Brett Favre StoryPackers quarterback Brett Favre has been compared with everyone from Paul Bunyan to Everyman. The broadcaster John Madden likens Favre to “Superman with an S on his chest.” ESPN’s Chris Berman says “rooting for Favre is like rooting for America.” Now you can lionize him, too. Should you need assistance, we offer suggestions to fill in the blanks.By GREG BISHOP

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