Brett Favre threw his first NFL pass… to himself.

In his very first game with the Falcons, his first ever pass was batted right back into his own hands — officially making his first completion a catch to himself for a –7 yard loss. Not exactly Hall of Fame stats to start with — but he sure made up for it later!

Antonio Freeman made one of the most unforgettable catches in NFL history on Monday Night Football in 2000 — a tipped ball that bounced off a defender, hit the ground, then rolled onto his back, and Freeman scooped it up and ran for the game-winning touchdown. Even Al Michaels famously said, “He did what?!”

(2003 Playoff Prestige /500)

Almost Perfection

Brett Favre started 297 consecutive regular-season games as an NFL quarterback (321 including playoffs) — the longest streak in NFL history for a QB. What’s wild is that during that time, he played through broken bones, sprains, and even a concussion where he famously threw a touchdown pass right after getting hit. His toughness and durability became legendary — earning him the nickname “The Iron Man of the NFL.”

(2017 Panini Football /99)

He once admitted that after scoring a touchdown, he used to imagine himself doing a championship belt celebration so often that it basically became his signature move—only for State Farm to turn it into the “Discount Double Check” commercial. He went from intimidating linebackers to accidentally becoming a pitchman for car insurance. 😅

(2011 Topps Triple Threads /999)

Before becoming an NFL superstar, Rodgers was barely recruited out of high school and had to start his college career at Butte Community College. Just a year later, he transferred to Cal and quickly became one of the top quarterbacks in the nation.

(2011 Topps Finest /99)