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Favre-Rice connection leads Vikes past Lions

Nov. 15, 2009
Brett Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Sidney Rice, and the Vikings beat the Lions 27-10 on Sunday.
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Favre sets mark with 271st straight start

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DETROIT, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre set an NFL record Sunday with his 271st consecutive start in a regular-season game.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was fined $10,000 by the NFL Friday for an illegal crackback block.
Report: Vikings give Favre deadline

Report: Vikings give Favre deadline

BRISTOL, Conn., June 8 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings have given quarterback Brett Favre a deadline to make a decision about coming out of retirement, sources told ESPN.

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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre has denied a claim that he informed the Detroit Lions about his former team, the Green Bay Packers, before he was traded.

NFL dismisses Favre tampering charges

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed tampering charges levied by Green Bay against Minnesota involving quarterback Brett Favre.
Favre's retirement becomes official

Favre's retirement becomes official

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 25 (UPI) -- Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre was officially placed on the NFL's retired list Friday.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has been hired by Spectrum Brands as spokesman for Rayovac Batteries' "Power Challenge" campaign.

Brett Favre finally decides: I'll be back

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 26 (UPI) -- Green Bay Packers starting quarterback Brett Favre will return for a 15th season, the team announced Wednesday to end months of speculation. Favre informed the team Tuesday that he would play this season and not retire.

Brett Favre's wife has breast cancer

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna Favre, had a lumpectomy in New York after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Brett Favre to start against Giants

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch