Sunday, February 03, 2008

Top 10 Catholic Heroes of the Super Bowl

Here is an interesting article in which Brett Favre is named one of the top ten Catholic Heroes of the Super Bowl. As we get ready for this year's Super Bowl it is a great read and God willing it will be the Packers on top at next year's Super Bowl.

By Gerald Korson

1/30/2008
Catholic Online (
www.catholic.org)

#2: Brett Favre

After a spectacular comeback year that saw the Green Bay Packers turn their poor 2006 season into a division-winning 13-3 record in 2007, Brett Favre seemed poised to lead his team to another Super Bowl appearance. A loss to the New York Giants, the eventual NFC champion, ended that dream season. Green Bay no doubt wants him back next fall to try again.

The durable quarterback led the Packers to a Super Bowl fictory in 1997 as they defeated the New England Patriots 35-21. In that game, Favre completed 14 of 27 passes for 246 yard and two touchdowns, including a 54-yard bomb to Andre Rison and an 81-yard catch-and-run to Antonio Freeman. He also ran for a third touchdown. [read more]

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