Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre moved by family of late fan’s tribute to iconic QB, Packers

Published Feb. 20, 2017 5:56 p.m. ET

Nunzio Ingrassia

Brett Favre’s impact on fans of the Green Bay Packers is still felt years after his final game. The children of one Packers fan – Bill Snyder – decided to honor their father’s passing by taking out a full-page ad in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last week to thank Favre and the Packers for bringing so much joy into their father’s life.

https://twitter.com/GreatestPackFan/status/833420501515194368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Word spread to Favre, who responded Monday on Twitter by sending condolences to the family and telling them how honored he is that he got a chance to bring Snyder joy during his life.

https://twitter.com/Favre4Official/status/833758835030437889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Favre spent 16 of his 20 NFL years with the Packers, guiding them to victory in Super Bowl XXXI over the Patriots in 1997. The 11-time Pro Bowler finished his career as the all-time leader in a number of categories – including passing yards and touchdowns. But those marks have since been eclipsed by Peyton Manning.