Brett Favre, a Super Bowl champion, discusses his drive to compete and the impact of concussions on his career.

Brett Favre stepped away from the NFL following the 2010 season.

In 1991, the Pro Football Hall of Famer was selected by the Atlanta Falcons and later played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, and Minnesota Vikings.

Favre ended his 20-year career with 508 passing touchdowns and over 71,000 passing yards. He won one Super Bowl and received three league MVP trophies throughout his illustrious career.

During a recent appearance on OutKick's "The Ricky Cobb Show," the retired quarterback discussed the number of concussions he believes he sustained while playing in the NFL for two decades.

"Since I can't alter the past, there's no point in mourning over a spilled milk accident. All I can say is, my career was amazing. At that time, we didn't know how severe concussions could be, just like no one else did," Favre stated.

During Favre's playing days, it was rare for a player to exit a game due to a concussion.

"Unless it was a major concussion resulting in a blackout, you would never emerge from a game with a concussion."

On the final play of his NFL career, Favre suffered a head injury.

"Despite my last play resulting in a major concussion and multiple injuries, including separated shoulders, sprained ankles, and a broken thumb on my throwing hand, I continued to love playing. My goal was to become a player that the organization didn't have to worry about for a long time. I was proud of the fact that I achieved this goal and played for 16 years in Green Bay."

In 2022, on "The Bubba Army" radio show, Favre talked about how concussions were not as closely monitored during his prime playing years.

A concussion occurs when you are tackled and your head hits the ground, resulting in flashes of light or ringing in your ears, yet you are still able to play.

"As a result of that, I have endured thousands of instances. Despite experiencing ringing, stars, and flash bulbs every time my head hit the ground, I was still able to participate."

In 2004, while playing for the Packers, Favre suffered a notable concussion during a game against the New York Giants. Despite throwing a touchdown pass to Javon Walker, Favre later reported that he had no memory of the pass, which could have been a symptom of the injury.

During his NFL playing days, Favre was extremely passionate about taking the field as frequently as possible.

"I loved playing the game more than anyone else, and I believed that everyone, regardless of their preference for the game, would agree that I looked like I was having a great time," he said on "The Ricky Cobb Show."

"I never planned or coordinated my performances. I simply went out and played, allowing whatever happened to happen. My love for playing drove me, and I believe that passion was the primary force behind my success. I always wanted to play and to excel in my craft."

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