No contemporary athlete is as admired among peers and beloved among fans as Brett Favre. Over 16 seasons, the Green Bay Packers quarterback has made his inimitable mark on the NFL, thrilling fans with his exemplary talent and passionate playing style, and inspiring them with his courage in confronting personal challenges. Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute presents the definitive story of Favre's remarkable career, assembling the finest stories and photographs from the pages of SI to chronicle Favre's rise from the humble coach's son from tiny Kiln, Miss., to the premier passer of his generation and the personification of the American sporting ideal.

The product of SI's unparalleled NFL access and insight, the 224 pages of Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute include 17 of SI's finest Favre stories, by such respected writers as Peter King, Michael Silver, Leigh Montville, Jeff MacGregor and Alan Shipnuck, as well as hundreds of pictures from the recognized leader in sports photography—stunning action shots, intimate portraits and candid off-the-field moments that capture the true character of this incomparable athlete. Sports Illustrated: Brett Favre: The Tribute stands as an enduring tribute to an American icon, a man who, more than any other, has played the game the way it should be played.