[post_page_title]Car accident[/post_page_title]
Taking the field of University of Southern Mississippi as a freshman, Favre saved the game with a 31-24 comeback victory, setting the stage for a huge college career. However, his football career was nearly derailed when he got into a car accident one weekend before his senior year.
They took out 30 inches of his intestines, but Favre went on to play quarterback in the second game of the season against University of Alabama. The final scoreline? Favre got his team the win, beatingAlabama 27-24.
[post_page_title]Flying with the Falcons[/post_page_title]
Favre ended his college days on a high note, and would eventually get drafted to the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL draft as the 33rd overall pick. However, his skills were not put to very good use.
He was made fun of by the coach for being from Mississippi, and was essentially used to settle bets. The Falcons coach would bet other coaches that Favre could throw into the third deck of a stadium – which he would consistently do.