Brett Favre tells how he learned to read the nickel defense

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre tells the story of how he learned to read the nickel defense during his presentation to the LSU Coaching Clinic in Baton Rouge.

[@scarecrowscene443]

"Who gives a shit?" Is probably the most Brett Favre response I've ever heard

[@Iatehmem]

I swear that’s gonna be in his tombstone

[@TheWakeup011]

I came to the comments just to say that. Vintage.

[@loosie.goosie]

Obviously not his thieving you know what. Babylon is falling.

[@tkuester31]

@s@6 ❤qq@wwww--z-zzzzz-zzzzzzzzzzzzezzzeez26p ]p@lk0m ?jb9.,.m .. . @TheWakeup011

[@Maal7432]

Oh good Lord. Favre truly played backyard football LMAOO.

[@slimmee22]

jmaal2345 duhh lol 😂

[@joshds123_3]

Well he knew how to attack defenses, I think it was more so the terminology that he didn't really care about.

[@js290]

yep, Nassim Taleb's "Green Lumber Fallacy" fs.blog/2016/11/green-lumber-fallacy/

[@truthspreader3109]

Someone needs to teach Dak Prescott because he don't know how to read any defense...

[@stevenhughes4139]

That’s the perfect answer from a Mississippi man...We Tell it like we’re drinking? Straight up...

[@Will-gq6gn]

Imagine getting your ass whooped by a rookie who doesn’t know what a nickel package is

[@livelifehatefur]

he might know a thing or 2 about other packages if you know what im sayin

[@SaltyCuban]

That’s talent for you. If I had a short list of say two quarterbacks in their prime as all time best on my all time team. I’d pick Brett Favre and Joe Montana. Of course there’s Brady but I still see him as the greatest system qb ever playing mostly in the softest, most qb friendly era of football. That said, If you implement his specific style of offense and player types then he’s in that list. But as a pure passer/scrambler/clutch QB, Favre is the guy. Unstoppable.

[@nicktomlinson6140]

That’s why he threw 336 interceptions lmao

[@OfficialFishyGamer]

@@SaltyCuban Favre isn't even the best Packers QB of the last few decades.

[@ManMadeMoon]

@@SaltyCuban well I think favre is amazing. I still have him ahead of Rodgers because he’s been to more Super Bowls and won more mvps and was the toughest player of all time. That being said, Favre is not the clutchest scrambler Qb. That is joe Montana. And the reason Brady is the goat is not because of a “system”. That’s the dumbest shit of all time. A “system” doesn’t make a Qb smart, hardworking, nor clutch. Brady isn’t the goat because of his talent. Or because of the teams he played on. He’s the goat because 99% of the time when its 2 minutes left and they need to score, HE SCORES. Pressure make or breaks people. And it made TB12 the Goat and Joe Montana #2. That’s why it’s hard for Peyton to be #3 when he’s cracked so many times under pressure.

[@TheCarter_Show]

Lmao he just admitted he was really just out there slanging it 😂

[@FastDuDeJiunn]

Anyone that knew football knew that. Coaches were not the best.....

[@xDarkPx]

As of you couldn't tell while watching him live. Favorite qb ever. Not the best, but my favorite.

[@TheCarter_Show]

P. Quinton he was definitely my favorite growing up....just so reckless and entertaining lol

[@phillipcollins3288]

lol yup

[@AceofSpades-nd3hy]

The fact that he could play the way he did and win enough to not get benched was truly a testament to how talented he was…. Wish he could have won more superbowls but man was he fun to watch. There were QB’s with better stats and more rings certainly but nobody played like him. So fun to watch.

[@chivo1978]

I was so into what he was saying and than I heard "Who gives a shit" Im dying😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joeytrimble1558]

yeah I'm waiting for some profound conclusion like he got tuned up during a game or ..whatever .. nope I get "who gives a shit" lmfao so hilarious

[@joeytrimble1558]

@mosesheffner drew bledsoe is that you

[@joeytrimble1558]

@mosesheffner ...you know damn well hes too fuckef up on dope to be on youtube

[@joeytrimble1558]

@mosesheffner i refuse to speak section 8

[@mr.intensity2685]

Ok, I got to know...If NICKEL is swapping out a LB, for a DB, what do they do for DIME? That's how crazy it is about Favre. Not only the starting QB, but a HOF QB, and son of a good high school coach. I never played football! I'm allowed to be football ignorant! 🤣

[@lord_beethoven1169]

Mostly likely how he wound up with the NFL interception record. 😅

[@O4C209]

6 of the Top 10 most interceptions of all time are in the Hall of Fame. It'll be 7 when Peyton Manning is inducted.

[@princeprince9227]

@@O4C209 still doesn't make it sound good lol.

[@O4C209]

@@princeprince9227 Favre played for 19 years, over 300 games, and threw over 10,000 passes. It's called time. Only Drew Brees (#12) and Tom Brady (#33) are in the same ball park.

[@bro-oq3mt]

@@princeprince9227 How does that not make it sound good?

[@mhj5108]

He was overrated

[@kevinw9037]

Cannon arm, mobility, leadership dik pics. What more can we ask for in an NFL qb?

[@71DSant]

Brett sure wasn't afraid to throw it out there!

[@MrJflomario]

This comment written by Kevin Wang, lmao.

[@joewellindowd5664]

Looking for the dick pic comment. Thank you. So funny

[@albertandrews130]

Opiate addiction anybody?

[@viperviper5]

kevin wang then who cares about the nickel defense

[@Samuel-dc2mq]

that guy is just naturally hilarious.

[@RyTrapp0]

@globalicon2012 And you're a child calling grown ass men that you don't even know names on the internet

[@dutchman063]

But he's a giant douchebag

[@nukewithhonor]

@@dutchman063 who gives a shit

[@badlandskid]

I bet dime just blew his mind. 😂😂😂

[@bryanmcknight8811]

badlandskid wonder if he knows about quarter lol

[@2eggrollz]

@@bryanmcknight8811 wait till he hears about Sacagawea defense

[@TommyVercettiCB7]

Bryan McKnight he’d really be fucked lmao

[@angminnyc]

Are we sure he knows what the Xs and Os are?

[@kaenamoose7337]

Wait till he gets a load of combo coverages, front side man, back side zone. Cover 6 must have thrown him for a big loop

[@jaycee4844]

So basically, if he liked the cerebral part of the game, he would've been 3x as good.

[@Est-dh2go]

Yeah 3x less ints probably

[@treydiz2103]

@@Est-dh2go came here to say this

[@randyayo2846]

Completions are way more awesome when you force em through triple coverage

[@nickschuman4652]

Meanwhile all the quarterbacks now learned it from madden

[@kingzgaming4031]

Madden isn't teaching anyone anything but for how not to make a game

[@velvetarcade6017]

@@kingzgaming4031 epic burn. And true

[@kingzgaming4031]

@@velvetarcade6017 ty

[@SPARKSBETS]

@@kingzgaming4031 actually madden can teach you the basics of a defense

[@Philostipher]

@@SPARKSBETS not the way these guys play Madden lol

[@Samuel-I]

Throw it where they ain't, Brett! 😆 Miss this guy.. even as a Cowboy fan, you appreciate GREATNESS on the opposition.

[@brianb900]

Samuel I I’m a cowboys fan as well and I loved watching Brett favre almost as much as I love watching Dallas

[@akuma9901]

Also a Cowboy fan, and Favre is my favorite player of all time.

[@bigmex8794]

Chandler Russell 1000%

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

@@akuma9901 I'm a die hard Steelers fan and my first son is named Ben but if I had another one he was probably gonna be named Brett. For kids that grew up watching football in the 80's and through the 90's Brett Favre was who everyone loved to try and imitate. I love Joe Montana as well and also Elway but man Brett was just fun to watch because that dude left it all on the field and he could hit as hard as he could throw and didn't back down from anybody. Just ask Warren Sapp. LOL!

[@bollie4431]

@@SimpleManGuitars1973 I like favre also but that other crap you posted gtfoh ✌️

[@LanceJ.]

Brett was great. Cowboys DBs always talked about how their hands hurt after catching his ball.

[@LiftRunFight]

I see what you did there

[@luisavila8342]

Lmfao

[@kingmorrison3186]

Pause

[@deathb4bondage598]

U made my day it's real hard to make me laugh out loud

[@6.8SuperDutyDriver]

Cowpie's, is that the other team from Texas that hasn't been relevant in football yet this century? They're the Meatchicken Wolverines of the NFL....this is their year though!

[@CortezwithaZ]

🏈 You know you’re the greatest when it doesn’t matter how defense lines up.

[@failtolawl]

yea just lob it up to your stacked WR core. Most interceptions all time. Brett Favre the goat

[@romanfields7900]

Nobody gets it...3rd and long. Throw it deep and give your guy a chance. If he catches it great, if not it's the same as a punt. If you think he couldn't read defenses then go get a towel for your ears.

[@smoothcriminal4038]

@Josh Dupee You talking about Brady the guy who illegally let air out of 🏈 to get a better grip or who had someone. illegally taping other teams walkthrough..Sorry dude but the GOAT don't cheat that much.

[@bollie4431]

@@smoothcriminal4038 Facts 👍

[@MisterTwister88]

Smooth Criminal Rogers likes them over pressurized, is he cheating too?

[@KTF0]

Favre looks good with the grey hair. He looks like the youngest old guy ever.

[@moedoe188]

😂😂😂😂always knew Brett was guessing when he was throwing the football

[@mattfrommo2483]

When Farve, Dettmer, and Brunel were there, they brought in another kid but didn’t have a spot for him. Worked out for Kurt Warner in the end.

[@romancandle416]

To paraphrase Andy Dwyer from "Parks and Rec": I don't know what the nickel defense is, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask.

[@austinalsobrook]

I looked up nickel defense and it came back connectivity problems lol

[@mitchgilbert6894]

5 defensive backs. Dime package is 6 defensive backs.

[@lachronic7821]

@@mitchgilbert6894 thank you!

[@thunderstruck73190]

You know this man was truly legendary when he throws more picks than anyone in history and is still considered a top 5 QB off all time and the toughest to ever play.

[@drewsmithson6665]

Except he also threw more yards and touchdowns than anyone else in history also. You know, those tiny little don't matter things.

[@Grandizer8989]

thunderstruck73190 more than Bradshaw?

[@eyeoftheshiticane1tpb446]

Fan favorite too

[@zachcoggins9018]

More of an interception accumulator. Kinda like how Reggie Jackson is the all time leader in strikeouts (as a hitter).

[@randolphduke]

Hall of Fame baseball player Babe Ruth has long been remembered as the man who hit more home runs than any player before him or for decades after. He also had another record that nobody ever talks about. He had the most strikeouts. I always find it interesting that with Brett Favre, everybody always seems to talk about the interceptions, but they never mention the fact that when he retired, he had thrown for the most touchdowns too. Why is it that nobody ever seems to remember that?

[@benjaminorta6550]

I wish I could drink beer with Brett. Man the stories would be great!

[@HtownDrip]

My favorite he played the game out of control and it was fun to watch. He played the QB position in real life, like I play on Madden..

[@e45-p4o]

Allen Iverson : practice we talkin about practice Brett Favre: so you're telling me nickel defense is simply bringing in a defensive back and removing a linebacker who gives a s***

[@bollie4431]

Classic 🏈😁

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

Funny how AI is touted for his "heart", yet he had zero heart for practice and working on his game. AI may've expressed more passion on the court to win, but that aside, he's kind of similar to Tracy McGrady. Guys that got by on athleticism/speed respectively and once those things faded, their games significantly dropped off, because they never bothered to fine-tune their game to a point where they didn't have to rely on just those things to be effective.

[@Elbomberdelvernal]

@@StarryStarryNocturne Maya be AI but t mac Just injuries

[@WhatACoolArrow]

And they combined for two championships. Maybe being a student of the game and having work ethic would have been a little valuable to both

[@Mjolonir12]

If Chris Jericho was a QB

[@nmelkhunter1]

Great story. In many cases it didn't matter what defense he was playing against. There could have been 14 defenders on the field and it wouldn't have mattered.

[@Grotfang]

You can break down X’s and O’s all day long, but at the end of the day the players play the game

[@stevefowler2112]

Love it...I can see his wheels turning; there are still 11 guys on the field and we are going to attack and I'm going to throw the ball to a guy who is open...

[@BH02377]

@@sirdzl7105 dude cmon. Too soon!!!!

[@dannggg]

And that’s why he was a gun slinger. (Yes I know he threw a lot of force ints) but this is what gun slingers do. Rely on their powerful accurate arms.

[@dannggg]

And not taking shots at him. He could force passes in coverage and still get it.

[@dannggg]

Live and die by it though. Sometimes you really hated him for it and most of the time you really LOVE him for it lol.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

A lot of his interceptions would come when he was trying to desperately lead a team back.

[@guysumpthin2974]

Its like we lost half of what makes football great wen he retired

[@phaedris]

so true

[@questionableidentity1]

The NFL hasn't been the same. Same effect with Barry Sanders and Charles Woodson

[@rickenterkin4720]

GREAT!? football!? LMBO. Football ain't been GREAT since his days. Those guys were freaking hard core beasts. These PUNKS that play today....the game STINKS. Way to much ego & way to political. ALL over paid PANZIES. All forgotten where they came from & y the game is played. The BLATANT DISRESPECT of our COUNTRY & our police forces, who have VERY STRESSFUL & DIFFICULT JOBS. The nfl lost is greatness YEARS AGO. I say good riddance.

[@lookingforwhiteprivilege9330]

Rick Enterkin Idk, i like watching old games but honestly the sport is more exciting now because of the athleticism of today’s athletes. The politics are dumb but honestly I just don’t pay much attention to them. If a players money disputes and politics can really ruin the game for you, maybe you never actually loved the game.

[@rickenterkin4720]

@@lookingforwhiteprivilege9330 lol. Yeah. That's what it is. Lol. 🙄. I need you around more often!! Sorta clear up how I perceive things & "no this is how you should feel". Lol. I DONT LIKE SPOILED ROTTEN WHINNY PUNKS. I honestly don't give 2 roaches butts how good the receivers are or how good that qb is now. EVERYONE of em are whinny lil brats. I grew up in a era of RESPECT. When the players & the organization lost RESPECT, I LOST INTEREST. Great chat though 👍

[@shaarlahat6364]

Thats how talented he was. His passes broke the space time continuum. He didnt have to read defenses. He just decided he was going to get the ball.

[@drby0788]

"Who gives a shit." 😂😂😂😂

[@aarodful]

That was a great punch line to a long dry set up. I cracked up.

[@drby0788]

Derek Martin huh?

[@kevinsjoholm3722]

drby0788, I'm thinking Derek Martin has never seen or used quotes.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Brett always comes across as a regular guy and I think that's why so many people loved him. CLEARLY he was insanely talented but he always seemed like a guy that just played football like the average person would play football. I'm actually a die hard Steelers fan but one of the coolest things I've ever seen was when Brett came to Heinz Field with Minnesota and he was having a great year and even at that age he was standing at the 50 during warmups with Percy Harvey and Sydney Rice and they were just running straight go routes and he was dropping dimes right in their hands like it was nothing. I know all NFL qb's are great but the thing about Brett was he made it look absolutely effortless like he was just flipping his wrist casually. Legend for sure.

[@lastjedi3473]

I really miss brett favre he played with heart i was never a packers fan but was always favre fan he was just awesome to watch.

[@larry9524]

So that's why he threw so many interceptions

[@tiomadden1927]

Exactly.

[@lukelucky1311]

Its speculated he abused pain medicine so I'd say a decent % of interceptions were under the influence

[@thefallofthewicked5865]

I was going to mention, her read the nickle so good he has the record for most interceptions thrown in NFL history....Just go away

[@WilliamBroadbent]

Also why he could just go back in there and throw a touchdown the next time he didn't come worry about that shit

[@The_Handies]

@@lukelucky1311 It's not speculated. It's fact. He admitted it and went to rehab for it early in his career.

[@sliqvic]

Brett's huddle Brett: everybody go long Everybody: Ready Break👏 Brett throws an interception

[@MrSilus2000]

People loved Favre because he was a real football player. He wasn’t a cog in a coaches system. He played with heart. That’s what the world needs more of. People that aren’t slaves to ANY system.

[@scottpollack1007]

Favre is such a cool guy because he tells the truth and doesn’t care whether he looks bad or not! If I was a player on Favre’s team, I would follow him into HELL if necessary!

[@Catalano25]

"I noticed that the corner that kept intercepting me was lined up between the the reiver and the tight end at the beginning of the play"

[@markwalton5978]

Monday Night game after his dad died........that was special.

[@bansheebot2]

True heart of a champion....

[@Gump-tion]

How can you not like this guy, and love his right arm...

[@SaltyCuban]

That’s talent for you. If I had a short list of say two quarterbacks in their prime as all time best on my all time team. I’d pick Brett Favre and Joe Montana. Of course there’s Brady but I still see him as the greatest system qb ever playing mostly in the softest, most qb friendly era of football. That said, If you implement his specific style of offense and player types then he’s in that list. But as a pure passer/scrambler/clutch QB, Favre is the guy. Unstoppable. Btw I’m not a packer fan at all. As you can imagine I’m a niner fan. Biased as I may be I recognize his greatness.

[@Jhp29000]

I feel like that’s very disingenuous to Brady he did play against some of the smartest and physically gifted defensive players of all time. Basically the whole ravens squad,jets,broncos,browns,Steelers,and the raiders just to name a few. I’m not saying your wrong for not picking him but simply putting him as a system qb when every qb plays into a system that highlights their strengths and diminishes weaknesses is actually not looking at the full picture. If you mean improvising if the play breaks down Tom has done it not with his legs but with his ball placement and knowledge more than almost anyone not named Payton or Ben. He’s not a strong arm man or an Olympic track star but he has the attributes and grit to get it done.

[@pianoman9421]

Brady was so much better at avoiding turnovers than Favre that that alone makes him better, let alone his superior accuracy, leadership skills, and performance under pressure. 7>1, Salty--and Brady basically played his first decade alongside Favre, so it's not as though they were really under different rules for long.

[@travisfrench147]

I love Brett Favre...seems like such a cool dude.

[@Rob-dp3vr]

Title is wrong. He doesn't say anything about learning to read a nickle defense. He talks about not knowing what a nickle defense was.

[@norsemoen]

*nickel

[@francbiss]

quick call the police!!

[@MrAlumni72]

No, he tells how he learned what it is - he asked Ty Detmer. Who beat the Packers the only chance I got to attend a Packers game. I guess I was lucky, though - the game was in Philadelphia and I escaped with my life, only because the "people" (and I use the term loosely" knew I was a Packers fan and my team lost, 10-9.

[@60BloodyChamp60]

Homes he already knew how to read it. It was similar to 1 of those mechanics who can fix anything without know the name of every single internal part.

[@XxS1NxX]

He does explain how he learned it. You must not have payed enough attention.

[@mariomanningfan]

A good lesson on not overthinking problems

[@robertverten9643]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the 3 times mvp.

[@adrianaponte9912]

Lmfao, 😂😂 it’s been a while since I laughed so hard.

[@RB-rk6qo]

Who knew Roman emperors played football?

[@campbellstewart9938]

No joke, he’s probably the 1000th great grandson of one

[@MrLightning20]

I actually lmao at the “who gives a shit” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SwayTheBeast]

Hilarious but Brady and Bill probably wouldn’t be laughing. Everything means something to them

[@xDarkPx]

Even the pressure of the ball and the other teams signals......

[@GG-lr3gv]

People like to joke that Favre was just winging it out there but he really took a naturally conservative offensive scheme and added new elements to it. The West Coast offense is about short, high percentage passes. Favre’s huge arm and improvisational skills made it so much more effective than it was for other teams back then. I’d love to see Favre in the modern wide open styles of offense you see nowadays with Andy Reid, Kingsbury, Mike Leach and Brian Daboll. The concept of just finding a patch of grass and hitting the open man wasn’t thought of as good football in the 90s like it is now.

[@BazookaIke]

we saw a taste of that in 2009 with the Vikings. He was like 33 and 7. Brett would have been awesome in the more modern game. He'd be great in any era. He just needs a coach who can rein him in at times. He lost that when Holmgren left, and didn't have it again until McCarthy came to GB.

[@theburnetts7010]

Excellent guy , All ways been a great football hall of fame Favorite God bless Brett Farve

[@FinancialClout]

Yeah Favre threw a lot of interceptions, but this isn’t why. It actually explains why he was so good, because he could simplify all the bull crap defensive schemes happening in front of him and just play ball.

[@justjsse8917]

He also took more hits and had way more attempts than anyone.

[@jbsmg]

Good post. I agree 100%

[@1969MARKETING]

he threw INT's bc he always thought he could fit the ball in and wasn't afraid to take chances or scared of the outcome.

[@UptownAlleyFashion]

And this... explains why he’s thrown more interceptions than any other QB in NFL History

[@velvetarcade6017]

Capital City Live! He clearly had the instincts.. which is the most important part of the game. I think this video is more or less explaining his lack of understanding of the terminology, not the actual defense.

[@g-dub5272]

Love Brett Favruh 😁 even as a Vikings fan

[@chrisk5450]

Huh? Brett took you to an NFC title game in 09'. It went into OT against the bounty gate Saints.

[@DatDudeBabyG]

Me in Madden every time the coach suggests a dime package 😂

[@MrDogfish83]

"These funds are for impoverished people" "Who gives a shit?"

[@xDarkPx]

Not the best QB, but for damn sure my favorite. I actually thought he was gonna go to the Superbowl with the Vikings that year. Helluva guy and player.

[@SessionZero]

He SHOULD have gone to the Super Bowl with the Vikings that year. The INT sealed it, but the entire team had butter-fingers that whole game. I'm a Packers fan but was pulling for him to get there!

[@abrahamalvarez5161]

If Peterson didn’t have those fumbles we would have gone to the ship

[@xDarkPx]

@@SessionZero the Vikings should have learned from having favre at qb. We need a guy like this and run the same offense

[@xDarkPx]

@@SessionZero i hate sports because teams break up and you find yourself rooting for the fuckin dolphins or some shit because 1 guy got traded there

[@SessionZero]

@@xDarkPx Yeah it's definitely not what it was "back in the day" (which was well before I started watching) when people played their entire career for the same team. Now you have guys wanting traded out of bad teams after week 2, which only makes the good teams better because they scoop up the cream! My wife and one of my sisters-in-law don't even follow a team, they follow players (which is fine if that's the way you enjoy watching the sport), and my son does the same with basketball.

[@strikedabox1163]

Firemen every checked their phone once the video started

[@killmonger8136]

This is the most Brett Farve story ever😂🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣

[@dabfan3644]

For everyone asking; Base 4:3 =4 lineman (2 defensive ends, 2 tackles) 3 linebackers ( “Sam” for strong side, “mike” for middle, and “will” for weakside placements) 4 defensive backs (2 corners, 2 safeties). Base 3:4 = everything the same as above except 3 lineman (2 ends, 1 tackle) and an extra linebacker, usually an extra “mike” for a total of 4 linebackers Nickel = 4 lineman, 2 linebackers, 5 defensive backs (3 corners, 2 safeties) Dime = 4 lineman, 1 linebacker, 6 defensive backs (4 corners, 2 safeties) 3-3-5 = 3 lineman, 3 linebackers, 5 defensive backs (3 corners, 2 safeties) or a variation usually referred to as “heavy” which is 2 corners and 3 safeties. The third safety acting as a de facto linebacker that can also function into pass coverage if necessary.

[@satchemo24]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@michaeltveten8458]

Dab Fan Who gives a shit?

[@keith6984]

One of the best!

[@ednhouston835]

He is simply telling us that its Football, call the defense whatever you please and use whomever you'd like. It's football, run, throw and catch, you trying to hit the open man, Football 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jearonly3685]

LOL the funnest player to EVER watch play the game, football was his hobby not a job. Loved every second he was out there

[@tjsteele513]

His 09 season with the Vikings is one of the best seasons any QB of any era had.. He made those average receivers look like HOF..

[@JSalonsky]

Dude won 3 straight MVP’s on the packers, and he probably should’ve won MVP that year on Minnesota too

[@popperpoppler4569]

Must suck to be the backup and have the starter spend 2 years ahead of you before revealing he has less actual football knowledge than the average madden player. But damn could he throw that football.

[@rds990]

Trouble is....HE IS EXACTLY RIGHT.....Who gives a shit ?? I hate the Pack but that's the type QB I want to play for me. Corporate America is a lot like this today. They overanalyze EVERYTHING. Business and football are SIMPLE. Don't overcomplicate them !!

[@chriscrowninshield4623]

the kind of QB who threw duck picks when it mattered most? I'd rather have Rogers lmao

[@rafaelguasp1141]

Bret just wants to know what route you're gonna run.

[@okrajoe]

Now I've got to google what a nickel defense is.

[@blownonfuel]

okrajoe A defense with 5 defensive backs.

[@HiBye-ec8ts]

Simplest Terms: Regular Defense- Fast...........Nickel Defense- Faster............Dime Defense- Fastest

[@6AM_YT]

And a dime has 6 DB's.

[@отпирайте]

6AM what's robber defense? Isn't it SS playing middle?

[@expandingelectrons347]

thank goodness for madden so people can feel smart

[@jamesallen5591]

That's it? Who gives a shit? Ha! I love that.

[@mnminnmn]

Great story! sometimes ya better off not knowing everything, and throw the ball

[@baseballcharlie]

the funny thing is, he was mic'd up during this conversation

[@cgomc323]

I feel like the "who gives a shit" truly summarizes just how much confidence this man had. Linebacker, DB, who cares, it's not gonna change how he's gonna throw the ball. He made some boneheaded plays but he also made some pretty great ones too because of that confidence.

[@datswhatsup2787]

🤩 outstanding!

[@miscellanyman263]

The Greatest Packer QB of All Time: Two (2) Super Bowl appearances [1 win/1 loss], and Brett missed only one (1) game during his entire 16-year tenure in Green Bay... astounding! 🤓

[@NickMcHardyGolfs]

"And then finally in second year I decide I have to ask..." This man QB'ed in the NFL for a year without asking what the fuck nickel or dime meant. That's how good Favre was at football.

[@jtstevens3603]

Not knocking Favre, he was a great talent, but imagine if he perfected his NFL craft....would probably have more than one ring if so....

[@phaedris]

I disagree, I think if Mike Holmgren wouldn't have gotten a big head and left for Seattle, they would've won more titles in Green Bay together.

[@bmatthews15]

He's genius was his intuition on the field. He wasn't over thinking shit. This is what made Montana great too. Mind of a golden retriever.

[@HtownDrip]

The hell with rings Favre played the game and had fun doing it

[@romanfields7900]

Marino ain't got no ring and he IS the best.

[@southfieldtrill9690]

@@HtownDrip U PLAY TO WIN HELLO GTFOH💀💀💀

[@jawjww]

Dominated playing backyard Thanksgiving football. I miss the rocket throws and improvisation. Technically sound pocket passers are boring. That's why Favre was awesome, just go out and play. Don't over think

[@drewsmithson6665]

'I'm the starter in my second year...' just wow.... OMG... and there you go folks. All this 'Coaching' and 'Developing' of young QBs is garbage.... if the kid can play, he can play. If he can't, he can't. It's just that simple.

[@dabfan3644]

Drew Smithson uhhh what?? Ever hear of pat maholmes? Lol

[@CaptanF0rever]

That is because his backup was a bum. He was replaced by rookie th detmer the next year, who was replaced by Mark brunell the following year. Farve had to start because there was never a rookie good enough to replace him until rogers came along. Player development is very important, especially for QBs. Look at Mahomes, Wentz, Goff, etc. Compare their first and second seasons. With the right OC/Coach, many young players can grow and become much better.

[@drewsmithson6665]

@@CaptanF0rever Are you high? Mark Burnell won a superbowl, Mahomes played 1 game as a rookie... Development...get the hell out of here. You either have talent and win games, or you do not. Tebo for example...couldn't develope unless God did it himself bit he still won games. He even beat the Steelers in the playoffs. There is no development, especially at QB...they can learn the game and you can call.ot development, but a good QB is a good QB..period. All they learn is how to read a defense but that doesn't determine their playing ability.

[@drewsmithson6665]

@@dabfan3644 I'm not sold in Mahomes, because half of his 'greatness' was Hill running the speed of light to catch poorly thrown balls, but you are kind of proving my point. Mahomes played 1 game as a rookie...he has tallent. He can play. You don't take a guy who can't play and turn them until someone who can. Look at Tebo..half the league tried to 'develope' him..but couldn't. But he still won games. Players play, everything else is just BS.

[@tomservo5347]

Favre was old-school NFL. He took some wicked shots in his time and understood it's part of the game. He never cried to the refs over the hits that today get flagged.

[@higgidy1]

Miss watching this guy sling the football. So he threw a bunch of picks, so what? He gave 0 F's about throwing picks, but when he made those crazy high velocity TD passes it was exciting to watch.

[@90sgrungefan51]

I was a quarterback in college. Felt the same way hahahahah

[@tommyhughett4761]

Listen folks the only reason he threw more interceptions was because he was never given what you would call a great receiver he made a few of them great because of who he is but he never had that opportunity and had to force plays had you given him top receivers been a whole different ball game

[@CaptainAmaziiing]

I'm not a football fan, but now I know what the nickel defense is. Betcha I can figure out the dime too.

[@vincelupone]

Nickel is 5 dBs, Dime is 10 dBs. Quarter defense is what you have to watch out for though with 25 dBs on the field. Each defense is progressively louder.

[@ygamltd8212]

Dime=take out another lb for another db

[@sailasavakalala4531]

Imagine if the great Vince Lombardi was giving his presentation on the chalkboard.....and this guy asks that question,his starting QB !!!!! Broken chairs,tables and a projector would follow suit !!!!!

[@merrickfritts5928]

I can’t be the only one who thought I got a pulse point notification during the intro😂

[@kdmdlo]

He was clearly a great QB. But, truth be told, Brett's a nozzle. He treated teammates horribly. I have very little respect for the man.

[@edwardbrito3332]

Damn it I missed this guy. Legend what a joy to watch he was must see tv. As a 49er fan in the moment intense rivalry and only team I didn't mind beat us cause of him.

[@Sly_Glide]

he absolutely knew what it meant to have 5 or 6 DBs in the game he just didnt know it was given a cool nickname....

[@rdskn4eva]

So that’s why he threw for so many interceptions

[@Bulldog17ful]

Statistically as a percentage he was lower than Blanda and the others

[@MoneyIsSilver]

That said, he never had a great set of receivers.

[@отпирайте]

Sam GUNSLIGHTER

[@отпирайте]

MoneyIsSilver sterling sharpe?

[@MoneyIsSilver]

@@отпирайте One guy. Who was injured a lot. Never a great "set of receivers"

[@cut1986]

When a legend is just being a legend!

[@TheOriginalFrankMatthews]

I played QB in Madden, and I feel the same way Brett, no wait.......Madden is just a terribly programmed game.

[@lared0tx]

Frank Matthews in madden the linebacker has a better chance up jumping 10 feet in the air for a pick.

[@ETRacing]

Best QB of all time "PERIOD"

[@ShutTheMuckUp]

Yeah, if you like losing because of ignorantly thrown footballs that result in interceptions late in the game... Did you even watch Packers football during his time there? That dude lost so many big games because of stupid decisions that resulted in interceptions.

[@ETRacing]

@@ShutTheMuckUp all the greats make stupid decisions, I am not a Packer Fan and it was my opinion. Watched Favre since his Mississippi college days.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

He wasn't the best - although he was one of them - but NOBODY was more fun to watch than Brett Favre.

[@joelmcnultymusic]

The absolute Rubes on this thread saying Favre never learned how to read defenses never learned how to read in general. Get a clue..

[@garynelson9538]

He made a living destroying my Lions for 19yrs.

[@samanderson7745]

My Vikings too!

[@Killswitch1411]

To think he was just being instinctive and just going off the cuff lol.. Such a different play style than Rodgers, Rodgers uses his intelligence to read the D and seems to be one step ahead.

[@rickjohnson2859]

Chicago Bears too!😥😥

[@TheWakeup011]

49ers fan enters the chat

[@j.r.marshall3574]

Favre hands down one of the most NATURAL talents who ever played the game. Imagine if he watched hours and hours of game footage and studied countless hours like Manning, Rodgers and Brady. Just Imagine the Super Bowl rings he would have collected. He is and always will be my favorite NFL QB due to his natural ability to play in any condition.

[@jackson5781]

i completely agree with every sentiment you are saying

[@jackson5781]

btw, we got the next brett favre in patrick mahomes, thats how good he is. im telling you as a kc chiefs fan he is a slinger

[@joedorben3504]

Jackson Anderson 😂😂😂 Mahomes is not the next Brett Favre foh

[@Platinumrings]

I don't think it was that, that's the coach's job and that's exactly what he lacked after Holmgren left. He didn't have any talent around him, just average players he made look great.

[@joelmcnultymusic]

Brett Favre threw more TDs to people most of us couldn't name. Had Holmgren stayed in Green Bay, Favre would have more rings. He was by far the best QB of his era, and one of the greatest players to ever put on a helmet.

[@donaldwilson3579]

How the hell do u not know wtf a nickel is as a QB in the nfl

[@Sasquatch304]

Hes the prime example of gunslinger, old school QB, strong arm, think on a whim.

[@TheJohnnystockman]

This guy is a legend.

[@Mell0Dom]

Just shows it’s mostly god given ability he was working with

[@adambrunt7290]

This might explain why he threw it to the other Team so often