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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 796.33092 EAN: 9781603200226 ISBN: 1603200223 Label: Sports Illustrated Manufacturer: Sports Illustrated Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: March 31, 2008 Publisher: Sports Illustrated Release Date: March 27, 2008 Studio: Sports Illustrated Editorial Review: Book Description: No other contemporary athlete has been as admired among peers and beloved among fans as Brett Favre. From his arrival in Green Bay in 1992 to his retirement in 2008, the Packers' strong-armed, free-spirited quarterback thrilled NFL fans with his exemplary talent and passionate style, and inspired them with his courage in confronting personal challenges. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED's tribute to Favre is the definitive account of a remarkable career, collecting the best stories and photographs from the pages of SI to chronicle Favre's rise from humble coach's son in tiny Kiln, Miss., to premier passer of his generation and th personification of the American sports ideal. The product of SI's unparalleled NFL access and insight, Brett Favre: The Tribute include 16 of SI's finest Favre stories, by such renowned writers as Peter King, Michael Silver, Leigh Montville, Jeff MacGregor and Alan Shipnuck, plus brilliant pictures from the recognized leader in sports photography--stunning action shots, intimate portraits and candid off-the-field moments--that illuminate this incomparable athlete. Brett Favre: The Tribute stands as an enduring testimonial to an American icon, a man who, more than any other of our time, played his game the way it should be played. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MANThis book is a gorgeous hardcover tribute to Brett Favre. Looks like a coffee table book that would be a great gift to fans of his, and most football fans, in general. Compilation of Sports Illustrated articles about Favre, with beautiful photos throughout. Great book to get your sons to read if you have trouble engaging them in reading. Very nice tribute to a sports figure who is a good example of hard work, dedication, balance, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Rating: - Sports favoritesPurchased books as gifts...beautiful book but didn't read it...I'm sure my friends will love it! Rating:  - outstandingAnybody who thought Brett Favre was a great player will love this book. Not only was he a great player but a great human being as well. He overcame hurdles in his was but also allowed fans to share his triumphs as well as his heartaches as well. Rating: - How can you go wrong?Gift for my brother-in-law, who is a former high school and college football player and now a high school football coach. He simply loves this book, like we all love Brett Favre. How can you go wrong? An SI book about an American Hero - it's a no brainer. Rating: - Brett Favre Purchased this book as a gift for a lifelong Brett Favre fan. It was a huge hit. The photos are spectacular and anyone who loves Brett Favre will love this book! |
