VIDEO: Brett Favre Shares Story of His Unique Football Upbringing After Making NFL100 All-Time Team
Brett Favre is easily one of the most influential players to ever grace an NFL field. The ultimate "gunslinger," Favre's approach to the QB position was every fantasy football player's dream, as he pioneered the "improviser" archetype that we now associate with Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. Well, after being selected to the NFL100 All-Time Team, Favre discussed his unique upbringing to the game of football, revealing what it was like to be coached by his own father.
Favre's father was less about the fundamentals and focused mostly on toughness. Rather than working on reading defenses and practicing his throwing, Favre's father often had him doing Oklahoma drills, instead. That led to his bulldog mentality and willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
Thanks to this "backyard football" style of play, Favre dazzled fans for years, eventually finishing his career with 508 passing touchdowns, a league record that would later be broken by Peyton Manning.
Favre's story is one that sports fans have always been drawn to, and to hear the 50-year-old talk about his journey to the NFL and his experience while in the league is incredibly intriguing.
The NFL as we know it today would not be the same without Favre paving the way for the pass-happy generation.