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.
Wondering where to go in 2020 for an amazing deal, to beat the crowds, or for a truly once-in-a-lifetime travel experience? These destinations are on travel addicts’ radar for rightfully hyped 2020 events, new offerings, and recent developments that make them a must-visit right now.
On top of the majestic scenery its long been known for, Montana is a newly trendy nature getaway celebrated for its expanding luxury hotel scene, culinary offerings, and shop-local boutiques, according to an American Express study detailing where cardholders are traveling in 2020. But Montana is also about to get more accessible than ever before thanks to emerging flight routes sure to stir up competition. Launching two brand-new seasonal routes to Big Sky country, American Airlines will fly from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Bozeman and Kalispell, Montana, beginning mid-year and continuing through Labor Day. Take advantage of the new direct route before the secret gets out, and so that they’ll continue next year.
One of the cities featured in Booking.com’s travel trends for 2020, Urugay’s capital Montevideo is a stable and LGBT-friendly destination to visit in South America—a continent that’s seen dips in tourism of late thanks to political instability in travel destinations like Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Travelers identified the city as a trending travel destination for anyone seeking an immersive, one-stop escape; according to the study, “over half (54 percent) of global travelers say they want to go on one long trip to a place that has all of their favorite activities and sights close together.” Montevideo’s offerings include beaches, nightlife, markets, theaters, culinary prowess, and festive Gay Pride Day celebrations in September.
Europe’s intensely overtouristed spots (Venice, Barcelona, Santorini) have new Eastern European hotspots to thank for stealing away some of the spotlight: Romania is making a name for itself as one of the top five most trending Airbnb booking destinations for 2020. The nation that’s home to Transylvania, Dracula’s castle, and well-preserved medieval towns nestled among rolling hills has seen a 298 percent annual increase in Airbnb bookings.