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Who replaced Brett Favre?

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Aaron Rodgers Is New QB in Green Bay—Packers Replacing Legend Brett Favre. What a season for the Green Bay Packers last season. Brett Favre led the Packers to the NFC Championship game, and led them to overtime against the eventual Superbowl champion New York Giants.


Thereof, who took over for Brett Favre?

Aaron Rodgers

Furthermore, where is Brett Favre originally from? Gulfport, Mississippi, United States

One may also ask, who caught Brett Favre's first NFL pass?

The Buccaneers were leading 17–0 at halftime, when head coach Mike Holmgren benched starting quarterback Don Majkowski and Favre played the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass that was deflected by Buccaneers player Ray Seals and caught by Favre.

Why did Brett Favre leave Green Bay?

Brett Favre blames himself for his messy divorce with the Green Bay Packers following the 2007 season. He did retire after the 2007 season, but that offseason he unretired (in July 2008). However, the Packers already had moved forward with Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback of the future.

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