Tonight, legendary quarterback Brett Favre was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame. When Favre retired he had the most passing completions, yards and touchdowns in league history. No one ever played the game with more joy than the Mississippi native.
The following are 30 Leadership Quotes From Brett Favre’s Hall Of Fame Speech:
- Thank you Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.
- I’m blessed. I’m an extremely blessed man.
- Having my wife introduce me was an easy choice. She was there long before my first touchdown pass and long after my last.
- It was football, baseball or bust for me.
- Deanna – By far the strongest and most courageous person I know.
- Definitely a strong woman of faith. She fought cancer in the public eye and not only won but inspired so many, including myself, along the way.
- She’s definitely the best looking grandmother I’ve ever seen.
- I have never thrown an interception that’s been my fault according to my mother-in-law.
- Treating everyone as an equal and with respect is not only important but essential.
- My father would have introduced me tonight.
- My father was short on praise and long on tough love.
- I will make it to the Hall of Fame so I could acknowledge the fact of how important he was in my career and my life.
- He taught me toughness. There was no room for crybabies in our house. He taught me teamwork and by no means, no player was ever more important than team.
- I would not be here without my father.
- I overheard my father talking to three other coaches..”I assure you one thing about my son, he will play better. He will redeem himself. I know my son. He has it in him.”
- I spent the rest of my career trying to redeem myself and make him proud. I hope I succeeded.
- So never discount the importance of being a father and the statements you make.
- I was offered one scholarship and that was Southern Miss.
- Ron Wolf is the single most important person to the Packers rebirth.
- The single biggest free agent acquisition in NFL history was Reggie White. Ron Wolf made it cool to come to Green Bay.
- Mike Holmgren, the greatest head coach I ever played for.
- I loved playing with you guys.
- Packer fans are pretty special.
- From Atlanta to Minnesota, 20 years, I will be remembered as a Packer.
- I had a blast.
- What makes me most proud is how I played the game.
- I hold no regrets.
- There was never one time when I did not give it all I could.
- Don’t ever look back and regret not doing your best.
- Don’t cheat yourself. Don’t cheat your teammates. Work as hard as you possibly can. Lay it all on the line and whatever happens, happens.
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