Published 4/3/2008
by Jerry DeBoer
at Bleacher Report - NFL
It is one of the more heavily debated topics in professional sports: Who is the best quarterback in the history of the NFL? Many different names come up, from Montana to Marino, from Unitas to Elway. However, I believe that the greatest quarterback to ever play the game just hung up his cleats a month ago. Brett Favre's toughness and passion for the game has earned him a spot at the top of my list. Now, I do not think that Favre is the greatest ever because I am a Packer fan. There are many factors that go into this selection. The first thing that jumps out is obviously the gaudy stats. Four hundred and forty-two touchdowns, 61,655 yards, and 5,377 completions are all NFL records. However, these records are probably not even the most impressive of his accomplishments. His 160 career wins are more than any other quarterback in the history of the NFL. But his proudest accomplishment is his consecutive games streak, which stood at 275 ...
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