Brett Favre

The reason I chose Brett Favre was not because of his God given athletic ability, but that he is strong, genuine, and a vibrant person. I chose Brett Favre because of his flare, enthusiasm, perseverance, and the fact that nothing seems to discourage him even in his darkest hours. He is a true leader that never quits in what he believes in. He achieves his highest accomplishment when it appears he is at his all time low. Brett Favre embodies all the qualities needed to make a great leader.


He is a survivor. Brett Favre has fallen to drug & alcohol addiction. He was able to publicly admit his mistakes and overcome his addiction. On and off the field he has shown that he is human and not perfect, but like any great leader has learned from his shortcomings.

I believe these qualities are not only important to possess for any great leader, but are necessary to be a leader in the educational system.

A Brief Summary

Brett Favre played quarterback for his high school team, but his coach (his father) did not allow him to throw the ball. He was not recruited after high school, but he became a star at Southern Mississippi. During his senior year in college, he was in a car accident, lost 30 inches of his small intestine, but he was still drafted by the NFL. In the NFL, he became, arguably, one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game.


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