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Favre breaks touchdown pass record
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Two legends, Favre (left) and Dan Marino, talk
during Marino’s playing days with Miami.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brett Favre is No. 1 with a bullet.
Favre broke Dan Marino's record for career touchdown passes Sunday, zipping No. 421 to Greg Jennings in the first quarter of Green Bay's 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
He hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant for the score with 4:56 left in the quarter, and like most of his touchdown throws through his brilliant17-year career, this one had plenty of steam on it. Ever the jubilant celebrator, Favre sprinted to the end zone and hoisted Jennings on his left shoulder. He joined in hugs with his teammates on the sideline, as thousands of Packers faithful who made the trip from Wisconsin cheered loudly.
Even those dressed in purple stood and applauded when the announcement was made, and a taped message from Marino was played to congratulate Favre, who threw for another TD in the fourth quarter. He finished 32-of-45 for 344 yards, the 50th time he's topped 300 yards in his career.
"I loved holding the touchdown record for the past 13 years," Marino said. "But if someone was going to break it, I'm glad it was someone like you, who has always competed at the highest level and always played to win." It's the latest, and possibly the most hallowed record claimed by the league's last true gunslinger.
Two weeks ago, Favre broke John Elway's mark for career victories by a
quarterback when he led the Packers to a 35-13 win over the New York Giants.
