false 2969407 1 No other contemporary athlete has been as admired among peers and beloved among fans as Brett Favre. From his arrival in Green Bay in 1992 to his retirement in 2008, the Packers' strong-armed, free-spirited quarterback thrilled NFL fans with his exemplary talent and passionate style, and inspired them with his courage in confronting personal challenges. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's tribute to Favre is the definitive account of a remarkable career, collecting the best stories and photographs from the pages of SI to chronicle Favre's rise from humble coach's son in tiny Kiln, Miss., to premier passer of his generation and th personification of the American sports ideal. <P>The product of SI's unparalleled NFL access and insight, Brett Favre: The Tribute include 16 of SI's finest Favre stories, by such renowned writers as Peter King, Michael Silver, Leigh Montville, Jeff MacGregor and Alan Shipnuck, plus brilliant pictures from the recognized leader in sports photography--stunning action shots, intimate portraits and candid off-the-field moments--that illuminate this incomparable athlete. Brett Favre: The Tribute stands as an enduring testimonial to an American icon, a man who, more than any other of our time, played his game the way it should be played. 2998946 31 3 2008 Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute total:19|5:10|4:3|3:4|1:2| 19 76 27 5 1 0 false false Fri Feb 06 13:29:39 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 29 14:01:48 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 13:29:39 -0800 2009 ]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 31 05:54:52 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 05:59:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jul 09 09:16:58 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 09 09:17:13 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 21 08:28:36 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 08:28:55 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Apr 26 09:27:55 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 26 09:29:47 -0700 2008 Didn't actually read the whole thing, but looked through most of it while in the airport bookstore. It has awesome photos and great examples of fans in their truest form - covered in snow watching the superbowl on a tiny TV in the parking lot of lambeau field, their wacky outfits and ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Mar 27 22:53:40 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 22:53:40 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Mar 18 12:39:17 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 12:39:17 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Feb 24 15:47:12 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 15:47:12 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 06:29:29 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 06:29:29 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jan 18 17:18:43 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 17:18:43 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Nov 30 08:27:02 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 08:27:02 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Thu Nov 06 18:17:59 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 06 18:18:05 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Oct 14 17:34:15 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 17:34:20 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Oct 02 20:06:59 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 02 20:06:59 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Sep 12 12:53:05 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 12:53:05 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Aug 28 08:27:41 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 08:27:41 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Aug 20 09:36:44 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 09:36:47 -0700 2008 1 0 false false Thu Jul 31 13:27:41 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 31 13:27:41 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jul 20 15:28:40 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 15:28:44 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Jun 25 09:40:28 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 25 09:40:28 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2969407