Brett Favre: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Brett Favre. | Jul 03, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC News - NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson's disease. | Dec 31, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Oct 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBS News - Brett Favre speaks on life after football, adversity. | Sep 13, 2025 | ||
| Top questions and answers added. | May 19, 2025 | ||
| Added section detailing his personal life and involvement in several scandals. | May 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Green Bay Packers - Brett Favre. | Jan 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN US - What we know about Brett Favre and the Mississippi welfare scandal. | Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mississippi Encyclopedia - Biography of Brett Favre. | Apr 19, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pro Football Hall of Fame - Brett Favre. | Feb 08, 2018 | ||
| Mentioned his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. | Aug 18, 2016 | ||
| Noted that his career passing-yardage record was also broken by Peyton Manning. | Nov 16, 2015 | ||
| Added that his record for career touchdown passes was broken by Peyton Manning. | Oct 20, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Brett Favre. | Mar 11, 2013 | ||
| Added mention of Favre's third retirement. | Jun 15, 2011 | ||
| Added mention of the end of Favre's streak of consecutive games started. | Dec 14, 2010 | ||
| Added details of Favre's 2009 season. | Jan 29, 2010 | ||
| Added photograph. | Oct 15, 2009 | ||
| Added his signing with the Minnesota Vikings in August 2009. | Aug 18, 2009 | ||
| Added results of Favre's 2008 season, his second retirement, and his consecutive games started streak. | Feb 12, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Oct 14, 2008 | ||
| Added Favre's trade to the New York Jets. | Aug 07, 2008 | ||
| Updated article to include Favre's reinstatement. | Aug 05, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 04, 2008 | ||
| New article added. | Jan 14, 2008 |
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