Brett Favre reveals life-changing advice he got from former Auburn coach Pat Dye
By Adam Spencer
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Brett Favre lived quite a life as the star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers for a number of years, winning a Super Bowl and three MVP awards while setting a number of NFL records.
However, it wasn’t all glory, as Favre also battled addiction. Finally, he was able to beat his addictions, and now he’s transitioned into his post-football life.
In Peter King’s final MMQB column for Sports Illustrated, he spoke with Favre, and the legendary quarterback revealed some life-changing advice he recently received from former Auburn coach Pat Dye:
Favre did a charity bike ride for Bo Jackson at Auburn, and retired Auburn football coach Pat Dye insisted Favre stay at Dye’s house. Dye took Favre for a house tour. He saw all the trophies and framed pictures, and listened to Dye tell his stories. When the 78-year-old Dye showed him the memorabilia, he said, “Here’s the stuff that really doesn’t matter.”
Favre said to me on Saturday night: “And it hit me. Someday, if I’m lucky, I’m gonna be 78 years old, and the crowd’s not going to be cheering anymore. The roar of the stadium will be long gone. Hopefully, like Pat, I’ll go out and plant a Japanese maple on my property and just live life. Talk to my family, my friends. That was a moment, with Pat, where I thought, ‘So that’s what it’s going to be like.’ And it’s good.”
Favre’s football career was one of the greatest of all-time, but it is always good to be reminded of what’s important in life — family and friends.
Dye is still teaching lessons, even though his coaching days are over.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
