Brett Favre will go down in history as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. The Mississippi-born athlete is a Green Bay Packers legend. Since joining in 1992 and leaving in 2007, Favre proved his worth for the Packers time and again. But perhaps there is no greater game that Favre played in than the game against Oakland Raiders on December 22, 2003.

What made that Monday Night Football game so unique was the fact that Favre just lost his dad a day before the match. Most NFL players would have just skipped the game in order to mourn the loss of a loved one. However, Brett Favre had a different plan to honor the memory of his dad.

Brett Favre finished with 399 yards and four TDs a day after his dad’s death

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Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers played one the most deadly first-halves in NFL history against the Raiders that night. Brett, and the rest of the Packers offensive line, were literally flawless that night in Oakland. He threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns in the first half alone in arguably the most emotional game of his long-standing NFL career. The three-time NFL MVP award winner finished the game 22 for 30 and 399 yards. Post the game, Favre embraced his wife Deanna on the field before flying to Mississippi.

After the game, Favre told NFL network “It’s the most nervous I’ve ever been in a game. I was so worried I would lay an egg. I think people who were watching would say, ‘Hey it’s understandable. His father just passed away.’ I didn’t want that, I wanted to play better than I had ever played before.”

Brett Favre won three consecutive NFL MVP awards between 1995-97

Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre weighs in on the Aaron Rodgers – Jordan Love situation

In a recent conversation with TMZ Sport’s Tyler Conway, Favre spoke about the Aaron Rodgers – Jordan Love conundrum at Lambeau Field. Favre said “My discussions with Aaron, I never got the sense that he was upset that they had signed a quarterback but more so didn’t get immediate help. And it just sends the wrong message.”

“I’m not saying it’s the wrong pick, but based on what you’re trying to do right now, it doesn’t necessarily help. And that’s kind of where he is with it. I think there’s ways to incorporate it much like Taysom Hill with the Saints. Use him as a halfback, a halfback pass, but occasionally let him run it just to show that you’ll do that. Something like that.”