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Favre: For the Record

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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.

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.

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!!

What else can you say but excellent. I was very impressed by the book. Brett tells of his life's ups and downs in a down to earth sort of way. I am a fan of Brett's, not only because he is from the South and is an excellent player, because he has lots of fun playing the game. And that's what its all about.

This is the only non-fiction book I have read that I couldn't put down. Brett and Chris have done a great job telling it like it is.

This book is really very charming. Through the course of it, I felt like Favre was talking to me personally. The tone is very conversational and open. Favre's thoughts and opinions are very honest, especially when he remembers his battle with pain-killers. This book is not just for the Packer fan -- any football fan will enjoy this book a great deal. I recommend this book over any biography because Favre's tone conveys his feelings better than any author ever could.

This book was great. Brett doesn't tip-toe around any the issues he has dealt with in his life. He discusses his Vicodin addiction openly, and what it is like growing up in the NFL. I'm a Detroit Lions fan and I still enjoyed the book very much. I've read Charles Haley's book, and Tim Green's as well. I think I liked Favre's the best.

This book is great! It clears up many of the rumors surrounding Brett and his addiction, as well as telling of Brett's fascinating childhood and young adulthood. I am a lifelong Packer fan and this book was a great addition to my collection.

The new autobiography by Brett Farve "Farve:For the record" is one of the best works for understanding the 1996 Green Bay Packers. Whether it is the challenge of Vidocon--which Brett faced before the season or the Road ro Titletown which was the 1996 season. A must read for Packer fans.

Although a little disturbed by his recent actions, I have always been a Favre fan. Really enjoy how he plays the game with enthusiasm and kid-like excitement. I don't believe that can be faked...unlike some of his current media statements, including the tears. Anyway, it was good to go back and read more about him as a person and a player in more of his earlier days (some might say the 'good ol days'). Clearly this book came out shortly after all the drama about his painkiller addiction. While this was an important time in his life and the message of addiction & recovery is a strong one to get out to kids and his fans, I wish the book wouldn't have focused so much of its time on that. I would have preferred more discussion about football. More indepth discussions about things like how he felt before and after games, how the bonds with his teammates were formed that produced the SuperBowl winning team that year, etc... There were some meaty chapters that focused on the football aspect--and those were my favorite parts. Would have liked a little more of that. But all in all, it was an interesting read. Particularly poignant to read of his devotion to the Green Bay fans and that organization now with all that has transpired. But hey...thats the other side of the 'game'--its a business too, right?