Brett Favre

Green Bay Packers, Quarterback
Age: 55y-2m-12d (Oct 10, 1969)
Exp: 20 Years
College: Southern Mississippi
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 1991
RETIRED

2010-2010

Brett Favre signed a 1 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $4,400,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2009-2010

Brett Favre signed a 2 year , $25,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2001-2010

Brett Favre signed a 10 year , $101,500,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $10,150,000.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $101,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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1997-2003

Brett Favre signed a 7 year , $47,250,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $6,750,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $47,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1994-1998

Brett Favre signed a 5 year , $19,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $2,575,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $3,800,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,575,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1999 / UFA
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1991-1993 Rookie

Brett Favre signed a 3 year , $1,380,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $450,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $460,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,380,000
Average Salary:
$460,000
Signing Bonus:
$450,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1994 / RFA
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Seasons

20 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$141,829,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1991 22
Active
$710,000
$710,000
1992 23
Active
$310,000
$1,020,000
1993 24
Active
$757,000
$1,777,000
1994 25
Active
$4,675,000
$6,452,000
1995 26
Active
$2,900,000
$9,352,000
MVP OPOY
1996 27
Active
$3,600,000
$12,952,000
Champion MVP
1997 28
Active
$13,600,000
$26,552,000
MVP
1998 29
Active
$3,100,000
$29,652,000
1999 30
Active
$4,300,000
$33,952,000
2000 31
Active
$5,350,000
$39,302,000
2001 32
Active
$15,477,000
$54,779,000
2002 33
Active
$2,150,000
$56,929,000
2003 34
Active
$5,900,000
$62,829,000
2004 35
Active
$8,500,000
$71,329,000
2005 36
Active
$9,500,000
$80,829,000
2006 37
Active
$10,000,000
$90,829,000
2007 38
Active
$11,000,000
$101,829,000
2008 39
Active
$12,000,000
$113,829,000
2009 40
Active
$12,000,000
$125,829,000
2010 41
Active
$16,000,000
$141,829,000
Total
$141,829,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $260,000 $450,000 - - - - $710,000
16 $54,144,000 $25,575,000 $7,900,000 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 $101,119,000
1 $12,000,000 - - - - - $12,000,000
2 $23,600,000 $4,400,000 - - - - $28,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1991
22
$260,000
$450,000
$710,000
$710,000
1992
23
$310,000
$310,000
$1,020,000
1993
24
$757,000
$757,000
$1,777,000
1994
25
$1,600,000
$2,575,000
$500,000
$4,675,000
$6,452,000
1995
26
$2,900,000
$2,900,000
$9,352,000
1996
27
$3,600,000
$3,600,000
$12,952,000
1997
28
$1,600,000
$12,000,000
$13,600,000
$26,552,000
1998
29
$3,100,000
$3,100,000
$29,652,000
1999
30
$4,300,000
$4,300,000
$33,952,000
2000
31
$450,000
$4,900,000
$5,350,000
$39,302,000
2001
32
$477,000
$11,000,000
$4,000,000
$15,477,000
$54,779,000
2002
33
$750,000
$1,400,000
$2,150,000
$56,929,000
2003
34
$4,300,000
$1,600,000
$5,900,000
$62,829,000
2004
35
$5,500,000
$1,200,000
$1,800,000
$8,500,000
$71,329,000
2005
36
$6,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$80,829,000
2006
37
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$90,829,000
2007
38
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$101,829,000
2008
39
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$113,829,000
2009
40
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$125,829,000
2010
41
$11,600,000
$4,400,000
$16,000,000
$141,829,000
Total
$90,004,000
$30,425,000
$9,500,000
$7,900,000
$4,000,000
$141,829,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $260,000 $450,000 - - - - $710,000
16 $54,144,000 $25,575,000 $7,900,000 $9,500,000 - $4,000,000 $101,119,000
1 $12,000,000 - - - - - $12,000,000
2 $23,600,000 $4,400,000 - - - - $28,000,000
  • Jan 02, 2011 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 20, 2010 Restructured deal to a 1 year $16 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 18, 2009 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract with Minnesota
  • May 01, 2009 Released by New York Jets
  • Aug 07, 2008 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Green Bay (GB) for a 2009 4th round pick
  • Mar 01, 2001 Signed a 10 year $101.5 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 29, 1997 Signed a 7 year $47.25 million extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 15, 1994 Signed a 5 year $19 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Feb 11, 1992 Traded to Green Bay (GB) from Atlanta (ATL) for 1992 1st round pick
  • Jul 19, 1991 Signed a 3 year $1.38 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 21, 1991 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#33 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 04, 2009 Illegal Crackback block against Eugene Wilson (HOU) $10,000
Nov 21, 2002 Verbal confrontations against Minnesota (MIN) $5,000
Fines: 2 $15,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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