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Brett Favre

1991–2010 · Three straight MVPs, a Super Bowl and 297 consecutive starts.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Brett Favre ranks #1929 globally and #88 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.4 (87.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NFL, Pro Football Reference, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.4
In-sport score
87.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.7
MVP awards
3
Super Bowl titles
1
Passing yards
71,838
Touchdown passes
508
Consecutive starts
297
Pro Bowls
11

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
94
Honours
84
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199218
199319
199433
199538
199639
199735
199831
199922
200032
200132
200227
200332
200430
200520
200618
200728
200822
200933
201011

Data sources

  • NFL
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Brett Favre ranks #88 in American Football

Brett Favre ranks #88 in American Football and #1929 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1991–2010 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 3, Super Bowl titles 1, Passing yards 71838, Touchdown passes 508.

Nearest context: ahead Jim Brown (87.9); behind Jack Ham (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Brett Favre GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Brett Favre — frequently asked

Is Brett Favre the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Brett Favre ranks #88 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Brett Favre's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Brett Favre rank all time?
#1929 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #88 in American Football.
Brett Favre vs Jim Brown: who ranks higher?
Brett Favre ranks higher at 87.9 versus Jim Brown at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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