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by Jeff Pearlman


  Favre, Dylan, 290, 291

  Favre, Irvin Ernest

  on alcohol use, 187

  car accident and, 207

  coaching career of, 6–7, 14–18

  coaching style of, 16–18

  college games attended by, 56–57, 63–64, 71–72

  college recruiters and, 36, 40–43

  competitiveness of, 15–16

  dating and marriage of, 3–5

  on Deanna’s pregnancy, 74

  Deanna supported by, 81

  death of, 270–74

  discipline by, 13–14, 15–16, 30–31

  on drug use, 197

  early life of, 2–5

  enjoyment of attention by, 263–67

  expectations of, 9–10, 12

  Favre, Irvin Ernest ( cont. )

  family football dynasty by, 24, 27

  fat battles with, 267

  media coverage of, 215–16

  motivational skill of, 34

  on NFL draft, 123–24

  offensive philosophy of, 19, 21–22, 33–35

  in postgame shows, 266–67

  at Super Bowls, 218, 238

  toughness of, 30–31

  underutilization of Brett, 33–35, 38–39, 43–47

  womanizing by, 267–68, 273

  Favre, Janet, 2, 339

  Favre, Jeff, 8, 10, 11–12, 16, 221, 291, 361

  Favre, Jim, 1–2

  Favre, Karen, 1, 2, 92

  Favre, Mary Spikes, 1

  Favre, Scott Earnest, 6, 10

  on alcohol use, 60

  athletic ability of, 15, 25–26, 27, 31

  on the bicycle story, 14

  in car accident, 97–100, 206–8

  on college recruiters, 37

  college years, 31–32, 37, 70

  drinking with, 82

  on family togetherness, 11–12

  friendship with Brett, 31

  Hurricane Katrina and, 290–93

  on Irv’s offensive philosophy, 19

  media coverage of, 215

  as mouthpiece, 313

  move to Atlanta, 134–35

  on race, 18

  on retirement, 371

  on Saints’ violence, 361

  17th birthday party for, 29–30

  shot with BB gun, 12

  at Super Bowl, 221

  on Tulane game, 63

  Favre: For the Record (Havel), 226

  Favre-Mallion, Parker, 372

  Favre Week, 351–53

  Feely, Jay, 329

  Ferguson, Robert, 275–76

  Ferrell, Jim, 58

  Ferrell, Pat, 56

  Fielding, Kurt, 219

  Finkelmeyer, Todd, 305–6

  Fitgerald, Larry, 333

  Fleischer, Ari, 315

  Florida State University, 71, 87–93

  Floyd, Nick, 48, 51–52, 78

  Fontes, Wayne, 172, 179

  Football Gazette, 131

  Forbes, David, 52

  Forbes sports rich list, 230

  Forrest County Agricultural High, 35

  Foster, Mary, 215

  4,000 completion club, 280–81

  Fralic, Bill, 131–33

  Frampton, Eric, 356

  Franks, Bubba, 324

  Frazier, Leslie, 359, 369, 370

  Freeman, Antonio, 209, 218, 221–22, 231, 238

  Freeman, Corian, 91

  French, Bennie Lorenzo, 4, 17–18

  French, Izella Garriga, 4, 290, 291

  Frerotte, Gus, 346

  Frier, Matt, 92

  Frye, Charlie, 284

  Fulhage, Scott, 132–33

  Fuson, Ken, 177

  G

  Gagliano, Bob, 195–96

  Gainey, John, 95

  Gandy, Shelton, 64, 80

  Garcia, Kenneth, 33

  Garrett, Jason, 252

  Gatlin, Larry, 72–73

  Gaudin, Rocky, 22, 23, 35

  Gavin, Mike, 38

  The Genius (Harris), 152

  George, Jeff, 112, 119, 197

  Gessert, Jamie, 255

  Gessert, Robert, 255–56

  Gibbs, Joe, 222

  Gibson, Derrick, 275

  Gilmore, Meghan, 336

  Glanville, Jerry, 123, 198

  attempts by to control Favre, 135

  coaching style of, 129–30

  on draft picks, 124–26

  fans’ opinions of, 129

  Favre traded by, 138, 143–45

  media on, 162

  opinion of Favre, 124–27, 130–31, 134, 136–37

  Glenn, Terry, 244

  Glenn, Vencie, 168

  Glennon, Sean, 344

  goal line game, 16

  Goff, Ray, 112

  Goldberg, Dave, 339

  Golden Eagles. See University of Southern Missipppi

  Goldson, Dashon, 349

  golfing, 268–69

  Good Guy Award, 303

  Goodman, André, 331, 340

  Goodman, Gerald, 52–53

  Gosselin, Rick, 280

  Graceland, 72

  grading mechanism, 42

  Grant, Ryan, 303–4

  Gray, John, 202

  Green, Ahman, 262, 302

  Green, Denny, 182–83, 231

  Green, Eric, 333

  Green Bay Packers. See also Holmgren, Mike; McCarthy, Mike; Sherman, Mike

  Bears vs., 176, 195–96, 230

  Bengals vs., 156–60, 197–98, 294

  Broncos vs., 175–76

  Buccaneers vs., 154–55, 176, 177–78

  Chiefs vs., 154

  complacency of, 234

  Cowboys vs., 181, 198–99, 252, 304

  culture of, 140

  Eagles vs., 164–65, 174, 230

  Falcons vs., 162–63, 198

  on Favre as a Viking, 345–46, 351–52

  Favre’s arrival in, 147–49

  Favre’s return to, 376–77

  Favre traded to, 138, 143–45

  49s vs., 198, 212

  Giants vs., 304–6

  Lions vs., 178–81, 230, 260–61, 273–77

  negotiations with, 182, 229

  ownership of, 140–41

  Packers vs., 212–13

  Panthers vs., 252–53

  Pro Bowl, 200–201

  racism in, 141–42, 166

  Raiders vs., 178–81, 273–77, 304

  Rams vs., 167

  Ravens vs., 294–95

  replacement quarterback search by, 278–95

  retirement from, 278–81, 307–18

  Rhodes at, 247, 250–53

  Rison in, 209–11

  scouting by, 120–21

  Seahawks vs., 251–52

  status of post-Lombardi, 139–42

  Steelers vs., 161–62

  in Super Bowls, 213, 214–24, 233–43

  training camps, 151–54, 173–74, 250–54, 298–99

  victory parade for, 224–25

  view toward alcohol and, 190–92

  Vikings vs., 152, 154, 175, 350–54

  White in, 172–73

  Wolf hired by, 142–44

  Green Bay Press-Gazette, 154, 191, 217, 271, 285, 289–90, 297–98

  Greene, Kevin, 378

  Gregg, Forrest, 140

  Gretzky, Wayne, 342

  Griese, Brian, 285

  Griffey, Ken, Jr., 378

  Gruden, Jay, 115, 319

  Gruden, Jon, 147

  Guerrero, Lisa, 277

  Gulf Coast Stars, 16

  H

  Hallman, Hudson “Curley,” 69, 74

  car accident and, 101, 107, 109

  coaching style of, 75–77

  Favre’s, 82–83

  Florida State and, 88, 91–92

  on health of players, 105

  on Heisman campaign, 86

  Loescher recruited by, 87

  NFL scouts and, 110

  success of, 80

  utilization of Favre by, 117

  Whitcomb and, 103–4

  Hall
man, Tim, 48, 57, 63

  Hallstrom, Ron, 157

  Hamilton, Dave, 232

  Hammer, MC, 134

  Hampton, Clay, 323

  Hancock Hawks Pee Wee squad, 18–20

  Hancock North Central High, 14–18, 21–22, 24–25, 32–33

  Hanks, Merton, 286

  Hansford, Preston, 71, 78

  Hargrove, Anthony, 360

  Harlan, Bob, 142–43, 247, 273–74, 284, 297–98, 345, 353

  Harmon, Andy, 164

  Harrington, Doc, 51–52, 108

  Harris, Anthony, 48, 92, 104, 116

  Harris, Bernardo, 239

  Harris, Craig, 87

  Harris, David, 152

  Harris, Jackie, 176

  Harris, Major, 84

  Harris, Napoleon, 276

  Harrison-Hancock Baseball League, 18

  Hart, Mike, 301

  Hartley, Garrett, 363

  Harvin, Percy, 346, 348, 361

  Haskell, Gil, 167, 175, 209, 222–23, 234

  Hasselbeck, Matt, 251, 253, 262, 296

  Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 49, 60, 106, 149–51

  Hattiesburg American, 78, 85–86, 105, 109

  Havel, Chris, 154, 226

  Haverty, Buddy, 208

  Haverty, Mark, 206–8

  Hawkins, Courtney, 177–78

  Hawthorne, Derek, 95

  Hay, Jim, 95–96

  Hayes, Eric, 90

  Heathcock, Brenda, 26, 28, 37, 38

  Hegarty, Pat, 80

  Heisman Trophy, 84–86, 94, 95–96

  Helms, Stephen, 53, 82

  Henderson, Devery, 360

  Henderson, William, 253

  Henegan, Clark, 9, 83, 171, 228–29

  Henry, James, 80

  Herbert, Ronnie, 33

  Herock, Ken, 111–13, 122, 124–27, 130–31, 133–34, 138, 143–45

  Hewitt, Brian, 133

  Hicks, Artis, 358–59

  Higgins, Matt, 323, 325–26

  Hill, Shaun, 348–49

  Hinton, Chris, 130, 133

  Hjelm, Kristin, 39–40

  Holcomb, Kelly, 346

  Holiday, Carlyle, 299

  Holland, Darius, 186, 203–4, 223, 234, 242

  Holland, Johnny, 142, 161

  Hollingsworth, Gary, 107–8, 109, 115

  Holmgren, Mike, xi–xii

  on alcohol and drug use, 203

  background of, 151–52

  on Favre, 150–51, 154–55, 176, 183–84, 246

  Favre on, 246–47

  hired by Green Bay, 144

  loyalty of to Favre, 184–85

  on Majkowski, 163

  on Majkowski and, 157

  move to Seattle Seahawks, 247, 252, 338

  offense by, 153

  on pain and playing, 187

  players’ disenchantment with, 230–31

  Sharpe negotiations with, 182–83

  Super Bowls and, 151, 218, 219, 220, 234–35

  on tackling teammates, 161

  White recruited by, 172–73

  Holovak, Mike, 118

  Hootie and the Blowfish, 213

  Hopper, Dennis, 201

  Hornung, Paul, 139, 161

  Houston Oilers, 129–30

  Howard, Desmond, 212, 222–23, 230

  Humphrey, Bobby, 57

  Hunt, Michael, 283

  hunting, 268–69, 347

  Hurricane Katrina, 290–93

  Hutchins, Paul, 177

  Hutchinson, Steve, 365

  I

  Independence Bowl, 78

  Indianapolis Colts, 174, 182

  Infante, Lindy, 120–21, 140, 144

  Ingram, C. W. “Hootie,” 87–88

  Inman, Cam, 315

  Inside the NFL, 293

  Irvin, Michael, 252

  Ismail, Raghib, 122, 127

  Ivey, Patrick, xi

  J

  Jacke, Chris, 221, 230

  Jackson, Eddie Ray, 89–90, 109

  Jackson, Keith, 194

  Jackson, Michael, 45, 50–51, 52, 75–76, 86, 95, 112

  Jackson, Reggie, 342

  Jackson, Tarvaris, 344

  Jarrett, Dale, 246

  Jaworski, Ron, 284

  Jennings, Greg, 302–3, 353

  Jensen, Sean, 246, 347, 354

  Jervey, Travis, 240–41

  Joe Graham Post 119, 16, 17

  Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, 115

  Johnson, Brad, 88, 231, 346

  Johnson, Ellis, 106–7

  Johnson, Kent, 206

  Johnson, Magic, 367

  Johnson, Norm, 136

  Johnson, Reggie, 124

  Johnson, Roland, 115

  Johnson, Sidney, 137

  Johnson, Tony, 91

  Johnson, Woody, 319, 320, 334

  Jones, Al, 64, 301, 311, 313

  Jones, Carl, 53

  Jones, Jimmy, 151

  Jones, June, 120–21, 125, 131, 133, 144–45

  Jones, Mike, 124

  Jones, Rod, 159

  Jones, Sean, 194

  Jones, Terrence, 61, 84

  Jones, Thomas, 323, 330, 331, 364

  Jordan, Michael, 71

  Jordan, Stanley, 33

  Jordan, Terry, 117–18

  Joseph, Mickey, 46

  Journal Sentinel, 213, 314

  Jurkovic, John, 147, 159, 186, 187, 203

  Justin, Paul, 120

  K

  Kansas City Chiefs, 154, 347

  Keller, Dustin, 329

  Kelly, Jim, 153, 265, 267, 268

  Kelly, Mark, 238, 263–64

  Kerry, John, 281

  Kilmer, Billy, 70, 113

  Kiln, Mississippi, 6, 215–16

  King, Buddy, 82–83

  King, Peter, 190, 236–37, 243, 275, 312, 324, 363

  Kingpin, 244

  Kinsaul, David, 352

  Kirkland, Cliff, 68

  Klingler, David, 282

  Kluwe, Chris, 355

  Knight, Bobby, 197

  Knights on Main pub, 145–46

  Kolber, Suzy, 284–85

  KQRS hoax, 231–33

  Kraft, Robert, 214

  Kramer, Erik, 179

  Krumrie, Tim, 156–57, 160

  Kuberski, Bob, 226, 240, 241

  L

  Ladner, Byron, 28

  Lambeau Field, 140. See also Green Bay Packers

  Lampley, Jim, 157–58, 160

  Lane, Max, 244

  Lantz, Rick, 95

  Lantz, Terry, 95

  Lassic, Derrick, 108

  Law, Ty, 221, 338

  Lawson, Manny, 349

  Layne, Bobby, 164

  Leber, Ben, 345, 346, 367

  Lee, Amp, 88, 103

  Lee, Don, 24

  Lee, Donald, 303, 305

  Leitch, Will, 300–301

  Lenon, Paris, 275

  Levens, Dorsey, 194, 231, 241

  Levy, Piet, 376

  Lewinsky, Monica, 256

  Lewis, Albert, 154

  Lewis, Darren, 69

  Lewis, Delano, 19, 34

  Lewis, Greg, 349

  Lewis, Melton, 28

  Lewis, Sherman, 220

  Lind, Jim, 218, 219–20

  Loescher, Keith, 76, 82, 87, 97–100

  Lofton, James, 140

  Logan, Joel, 94

  Lombardi, Vince, 139, 140

  Long Beach High, 6, 43–47

  Longman, Jere, 216

  Longwell, Ryan, 240, 269–70, 362, 365

  Lopes, Lance, 203

  Lopes, Lisa “Left Eye,” 209, 210

  Los Angeles Rams, 29, 167

  Los Angeles Times, 121, 123, 133, 311

  Losman, Jonathan Paul “J.P.,” 279

  Louisiana State, 116–17

  Louisiana Tech, 80

  Louisville Courier-Journal, 97–98

  Lubach, Dave, 278

  Lucas, Pete, 131–32

  Lucas, Ray, 327

  Luchey, Nick, 273

  Lull, Tommy, 34
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br />   Lyles, Robert, 129

  Lynn, Tom, 213

  M

  Maas, Bill, 220

  Madden, John, 221, 294–95

  Magee, Paul, 43

  Mahoney, Maggie, 227, 265, 268

  Mailloy, Lawyer, 220

  Majkowski, Don, 146–47, 154–55, 157–58, 160, 161, 163, 166–68, 174

  Malamud, Allan, 121

  Malley, Drew, 18, 23, 28, 29

  Mandarich, Tony, 141

  Mangini, Eric, 319, 321, 328, 334–35, 337, 339

  Mangold, Nick, 323–24

  Manning, Archie, 21, 50, 69

  Manning, Eli, 279

  Mannix, Kevin, 198

  Mantle, Mickey, 287

  Maraboli, Steve, 339

  Marinelli, Rod, 370

  Marino, Dan, 26, 153, 197, 280–81, 302

  Marinovich, Todd, 123, 178

  Mariucci, Gayle, 171, 196

  Mariucci, Steve, 148, 153–54, 154–55, 158, 184, 196, 315

  Marshfield (Wis.) News-Herald, 337

  Martin, Curtis, 223, 350

  Martin, Ruvell, 289

  Marts, Lonnie, 65

  Maryland, Russell, 122

  Matthews, Bob, 315

  Matthews, Clay, 351

  Matthews, Shane, 280

  Mawae, Kevin, 274–75

 

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