Favre: For the Record (Hardcover)

by Brett Favre (Author), Chris Havel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
This inspiring autobiography from two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Brett Favre provides an honest, detailed look at the author's personal struggles along the way to becoming a successful pro quarterback. After overcoming an injury from a serious automobile accident in college, drug addiction early in his professional career, and persistent doubts about his ability to lead the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl, Favre met his challenges head-on and established himself as one of the sport's superstars.

From Booklist
The quarterback of the Super Bowl champions has to write a behind-the-scenes autobiography. It's the law. Usually these books are as forgettable as the Super Bowls themselves, but Green Bay Packer Brett Favre joins a very short list of quarterbacks who manage to perform well both in print and on the gridiron. In this conversational, often revealing look at how a free-spirited Louisiana bayou boy found success and happiness in the land of green-and-gold cheeseheads, Favre relates the entire unvarnished story of how he pulled through a much-publicized addiction to painkilling narcotics--much of it cold turkey, on his own. He admits freely that it was his fault all the way; he accepts the responsibility and also takes the credit for cleaning himself up. He also relates the details of his pro career from a wasted rookie season in Atlanta to the realization that Packer general manager Ron Wolf and head coach Mike Holmgren were placing the revitalization of the Pack squarely on his strong right arm. There are also glimpses inside the Packer locker room, profiles of teammates, and a subtle account of the shared sense of purpose needed to achieve a Super Bowl victory. Favre revels in pointing out his own shortcomings, and that self-deprecating charm could become the stuff of legend. This humorous, often poignant account of his bumpy journey to the present makes better-than-average sports reading. Wes Lukowsky

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 1st edition (September 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038549050X
• ISBN-13: 978-0385490504
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #973,289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brett Favre's European fan club!, May 9, 2000

By	Matthew Van Damn (London, Middlesex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

As a Londoner, who learnt to appreciate American football at 21, I wanted background reading to enhance my enjoyment. I started by looking into favourite players of mine, so came this book!

I wanted to understand what goes on in players mind before a big game. How they react to the coach barking orders. How they conduct themselves on and off the field. This book helped me to do all these things and more. Favre is not a roboback, he is an individual with flair and creativity, which is why this book is so entertaining.

I seem to be able to climb right on into Brett's head, and into his personal life through the pages in this book, which is enlightening to say the least. We hear about his highs and lows, and he is frank about his addiction to Vicodin, and his relationships with players and coaches alike.

I think this book is for American Football fans only, which explains why this was my first Amazon purchase, (This book isn't in print in the UK) but for a fan of the Packers, or just a Football fan in general, you can do no wrong in buying this, which will no doubt increase your respect for the stress players endure every game.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A tell-all tale of Brett's Southern life, October 25, 1999

By A Customer

It contains everything you'd ever want to know about painkillers. He tells the harsh facts about vicodin and other addictive drugs and the troubles he had in breaking the habit. Favre tells of a car wreck that almost ended his playing days. A truly great book for the football fan- or if you're a fan of life.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For The Record!(...), March 28, 2004

By	David (Roch,NY) - See all my reviews

First I want to say something about the book. It's great!! If your a true fan of the Packers and want to know about one of the teams, and NFLs greatest players, buy this book. It shows you the kind of person Favre is on and off the field. He takes you through the ups and downs of his life and career that have made him the person and player he is today.Now, for the other reviews I read before writing this one. What promted some numbnuts to write about the packers loss to St. Louis in the playoffs in a book review?? They must be a Bears fan! Another one decided to write that Brett and his family were (...) That's intelligent. I know when I go to read a review about a book that interests me, I want to have to wade through the garbage that idiots like that jerk take up space with.For those of you with a brain in your head, trust me, Farve: For The Record is a great read!!