Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever take the field and played an insane two decades in the league. The Gulfport, Mississippi-bred Hall of Famer played his collegiate ball in his home state at the University of Southern Mississippi for four years (1987-1990). Originally, Southern Miss wanted Favre to play defensive back, but he insisted on playing quarterback where he broke several school records and held them until the arrival of Austin Davis. During his college career, Favre threw for a total of 7,695 yards and passed for 52 touchdowns.
Brett Favre was drafted 33rd overall in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately, things didn't go too well in Atlanta for Favre, his first pass an NFL quarterback was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. He was cut after one season with the team and picked up by the Green Bay Packers where he would play sixteen out of the twenty seasons of his NFL career. Favre raked in $100.6 million from the Packers while also winning a Super Bowl (XXXI). In 2008, Favre signed a seven-year contract with New York Jets worth $80 million but was released after a single season. Before officially retiring in 2011, Favre would play two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and earn $28 million.