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| Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute (Sports Illustrated) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Sports Illustrated
Publisher: Sports Illustrated
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 8265
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 7.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 1603200223
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.33092
EAN: 9781603200226
ASIN: 1603200223
Publication Date: March 31, 2008
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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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 Excellent Tribute. March 28, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I spotted the softcover version in the supermarket and took it home and thought it was very well put together. There are some great action photos and the writing is very good. It covers some of the more notible games that Brett played with great detail. A worthwhile buy of a book chronicling the career of one of NFL's most exciting players.
Classy Item for Favre collectors March 28, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The front cover will take your breath away....sepia colors instead of the bright green and gold sadly remind you that the quarterback who came into our living rooms every autumn for the past 18 years has really retired. The expression on Favre's face, his hand closing the poncho tight at the the neck made me feel that his decision isn't making him too happy, either.
However, once you page through this excellent timeline of this football hero's career you begin to celebrate and gladly remind yourself that fans, teammates, coaches and those who weren't remotely interested in the NFL were very blessed - there is so much more to Brett Favre...and, I think there's more to come.
It was a thrill to see this in our local bookstore yesterday. It had arrived the night before and I'm hoping our Library will be the first to catapult it through tech services and onto the shelves! Kudos to Peter King for an excellent job of reporting.
A Perfect Tribute April 4, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book had some great stories and pictures about Brett without digesting an entire biography. It was a nice, fun and easy read and a great book that I am glad I have in my collection.
A few of the stories brought tears to my eyes. Reading about the Raiders game when Brett's dad had passed away the week before was touching. One can't help but think about playing catch with your best friend in the front yard and the encouragement of our parents when reading this story.
The introduction sheds some light on why the media just raved about Brett over the years.
If the stories weren't enough the pages of photographs are amazing, the kind of stuff I expect from SI.
This is a perfect book for a sports fan, great digestable stories and amazing pictures about an amazing football player.
Si Tribute March 31, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Brett Favre career as described by Sports illustrated. You really can not go wrong with those two put together.
Matthew G. Rosenberger, Publisher, ABC Travel Guides for Kids April 7, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is a masterpiece. Not only does it capture the essence of Brett Favre, "I've always shown up, always been prepared. Everything I do comes back to the example I want to set." It highlights the warmth and depth of some of the greatest football fans and citizens of our country-the rightfully proud Green Bay Packer fans! But you don't have to live in Wisconsin to be a Packer or Favre fan thanks to this collection of inspiring photos and text. This is a great work from TIME Inc. Home Entertainment and Sports Illustrated Books.
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