Brett Favre’s Tribute to His Father
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 816 Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, NFL legend Brett Favre reflects on one of the most emotional games of his career. After the passing of his father, Irvin Favre, in December 2003, Brett took the field and threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in a memorable Monday Night Football victory over the Oakland Raiders. During his 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech, he shared the story of that unforgettable tribute to his dad.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.3 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:15.4 | And we continue with our American stories. |
| 0:19.1 | And up next, Brett Favre back in 2016 gave a Hall of Fame speech that anyone who'd seen |
| 0:26.0 | it, well, couldn't forget it. |
| 0:28.1 | He spent his time thanking his entire family, his wife, Deanna, his mother-in-law. |
| 0:33.4 | But the ex-packer saved his most passionate words for his father, Irvin, who died on December 2003, |
| 0:40.2 | a day the Green Bay quarterback threw for 399 yards and four touchdown passes in an unforgettable win over the Oakland Raiders, |
| 0:49.4 | which was broadcast live and nationally. |
| 0:53.2 | We'd like to thank the folks at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, |
| 0:57.4 | for generously allowing our American stories to use their footage. |
| 1:02.2 | Let's take a listen to Brett. |
| 1:04.3 | I'm not surprised one bit of the Packer fans here. |
| 1:07.0 | This is incredible. |
| 1:08.2 | Incredible. |
| 1:08.8 | So I thank you. |
| 1:17.6 | Thank you, Canton. Thank you, Hall of Fame. Thank you, Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. |
| 1:25.6 | Believe me, I'm blessed. I'm an extremely blessed man. I look at my family. What a lucky man. |
| 1:35.4 | To play a game that I love so much for 20 years to have all the wonderful things happen. |
| 1:43.9 | What a blessing. |
| 1:45.0 | To share in that joy with you guys here tonight. |
| 1:49.5 | What an incredible night. |
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