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ENLARGEBrett Favre is confirmed to participate in the American Century Championship golf tournament.
Maybe Brett Favre really is retired.
The former Green Bay Packers’ quarterback never played in the American Century Championship while he was quarterbacking in the National Football League.
But only two months into retirement, Favre has agreed to play in the 19th edition of the ACC on July 8-13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Favre's confirmed acceptance to play at the 19th American Century Championship golf tournament was announced at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) Marketing Advisory Committee meeting on Friday.
"He's a tremendous addition to the line up," said Sue Barton, LTVA director of visitor information.
Bryan Davis, marketing manager for Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, said Favre is a huge name and provides excitement for those watching the tournament.
Overall, it will help with viewership and is great for the event.
"And it makes the Packer fans happy," Davis said.
During his 16-year NFL career, Favre won three Associated Press Most Valuable Player awards and led the Packers to two Super Bowl appearances. In his first Super Bowl in 1997, Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21.
Favre totes a number of NFL records into retirement — including most career touchdown passes (442), most career passing yards (61,655), most career pass completions (5,377), most career pass attempts (8,758), most consecutive starts among quarterbacks (275) and most career victories as a starting QB (160).
Weeks after announcing his retirement, there was speculation that Favre was already considering a comeback. But now that he’s playing golf, perhaps he really is done with football.
More than 80 sport stars and celebrity actors have pledged to play in the American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, tournament organizers have announced.
Besides Favre, new to the tournament are NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, actor Aidan Quinn, sports announcer Joe Buck, baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, former All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry and 11-time national sportswriter-of-the-year Rick Reilly.
Returning celebrities include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Mario Lemieux, Dan Marino, LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway and Jerry Rice.
The 54-hole tournament has been played at Edgewood Tahoe's 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990. Chris Chandler won the tournament last year. His stiffest competition should be from six-time winner Rick Rhoden, four-time winner Dan Quinn and past champions Jack Wagner, Billy Joe Tolliver, Mario Lemieux, Al Del Greco and Mark Rypien.
Tickets are available daily at the gate. Prices are $15 for July 8-9 and $25 per day July 10-13. A weeklong pass costs $60 for all six days of the event. Advance ticket purchases prior to June 15 receive a $5 discount. Kids 10 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available in advance at www.bluelaketahoe.com
The former Green Bay Packers’ quarterback never played in the American Century Championship while he was quarterbacking in the National Football League.
But only two months into retirement, Favre has agreed to play in the 19th edition of the ACC on July 8-13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.
Favre's confirmed acceptance to play at the 19th American Century Championship golf tournament was announced at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) Marketing Advisory Committee meeting on Friday.
"He's a tremendous addition to the line up," said Sue Barton, LTVA director of visitor information.
Bryan Davis, marketing manager for Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, said Favre is a huge name and provides excitement for those watching the tournament.
Overall, it will help with viewership and is great for the event.
"And it makes the Packer fans happy," Davis said.
During his 16-year NFL career, Favre won three Associated Press Most Valuable Player awards and led the Packers to two Super Bowl appearances. In his first Super Bowl in 1997, Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21.
Favre totes a number of NFL records into retirement — including most career touchdown passes (442), most career passing yards (61,655), most career pass completions (5,377), most career pass attempts (8,758), most consecutive starts among quarterbacks (275) and most career victories as a starting QB (160).
Weeks after announcing his retirement, there was speculation that Favre was already considering a comeback. But now that he’s playing golf, perhaps he really is done with football.
More than 80 sport stars and celebrity actors have pledged to play in the American Century Championship golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, tournament organizers have announced.
Besides Favre, new to the tournament are NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, actor Aidan Quinn, sports announcer Joe Buck, baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, former All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry and 11-time national sportswriter-of-the-year Rick Reilly.
Returning celebrities include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Mario Lemieux, Dan Marino, LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway and Jerry Rice.
The 54-hole tournament has been played at Edgewood Tahoe's 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990. Chris Chandler won the tournament last year. His stiffest competition should be from six-time winner Rick Rhoden, four-time winner Dan Quinn and past champions Jack Wagner, Billy Joe Tolliver, Mario Lemieux, Al Del Greco and Mark Rypien.
Tickets are available daily at the gate. Prices are $15 for July 8-9 and $25 per day July 10-13. A weeklong pass costs $60 for all six days of the event. Advance ticket purchases prior to June 15 receive a $5 discount. Kids 10 and younger are free with a paid adult.
Tickets are available in advance at www.bluelaketahoe.com
2008 American Century Championship entrants
<b>At Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course<b>
<b>Celebrity</b> <b>Claim to Fame</b>
Marcus Allen Former NFL All-Pro RB
Ray Allen NBA All-Star: Boston Celtics
Anthony Anderson Actor/Comedian: K-Ville
Ronde Barber NFL All-Pro DB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles Barkley Former NBA All-Star
Steve Bartkowski Former NFL All-Pro QB
Brian Baumgartner Actor: The Office
Kyle Boller NFL QB, Baltimore Ravens
Drew Brees NFL All-Pro QB, New Orleans Saints
Tim Brown Former NFL All-Pro WR
Joe Buck Announcer: Fox Sports
Steve Beuerlein Former NFL All-Pro QB
Chris Chandler Former NFL All-Pro QB (Defending Champ)
Vince Coleman Former MLB All-Star OF
Billy Crudup Actor: Big Fish, Almost Famous
Mark Cuban (caddy) NBA Owner: Dallas Mavericks
Daunte Culpepper NFL All-Pro QB: Oakland Raiders
Jay Cutler NFL QB, Denver Broncos
Vinny DelNegro Former NBA Guard
Trent Dilfer All-Pro NFL QB: San Francisco 49ers
Herman Edwards NFL Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
John Elway NFL Hall of Fame QB
Mike Eruzione Captain, 1980 US Hockey Captain
Marshall Faulk Former NFL All-Pro RB
Brett Favre Future NFL Hall of Fame QB
Jeff Feagles NFL All-Pro P, New York Giants
Carlton Fisk MLB Hall of Fame Catcher
Grant Fuhr NHL Hall of Fame Goalie
Trent Green NFL All-Pro QB
Todd Heap NFL All-Pro TE, Baltimore Ravens
Lou Holtz Former CFB Coach: Notre Dame
Brett Hull Former NHL All-Star
Dan Jansen Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater
Dale Jarrett NASCAR Driver
Dick Jauron NFL Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
Michael Jordan Former NBA All-Star
Jason Kapono NBA G: Toronto Raptors
Joe Kernen CNBC Anchor: Squawk Box
Jason Kidd NBA All-Star, New Jersey Nets
Pierre Larouche Former NHL All-Star
Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins Legend
Chuck Liddell MMA Fighter
Neil Lomax Former NFL All-Pro QB
Dan Marino NFL Hall-of Fame QB
Keenan McCardell NFL All-Pro WR
Chris McDonald Actor: Happy Gilmore
Bruce McGill Actor: Animal House
Jim McMahon Former NFL All-Pro QB
Al Michaels Announcer: Sunday Night Football
Mike Modano NHL All-Star: Dallas Stars
Jim Mora NFL Asst. Coach: Seattle Seahawks
Kevin Nealon Actor: SNL Alum
John O’Hurley Actor/Host: Seinfeld, Family Feud
Carson Palmer NFL All-Pro QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Digger Phelps ESPN Analyst
Stone Phillips Former Dateline Anchor
Maury Povich Television Host
Dennis Quaid Actor: The Alamo, Any Given Sunday
Dan Quayle Former U.S Vice President
Aidan Quinn Actor: Legend of the Fall
Dan Quinn Former NHL C
Rick Reilly ESPN Personality
Rick Rhoden Former MLB All-Star Pitcher
Jerry Rice NFL All-Time Receiving Leader
Aaron Rodgers NFL QB, Green Bay Packers
Jeremy Roenick NHL All-Star: San Jose Sharks
Ben Roethlisberger NFL All-Pro QB: Pittsburgh Steelers
Ray Romano Comedian/Actor: Everybody Loves Raymond
Tony Romo NFL All-Pro QB, Dallas Cowboys
Mark Rypien Former NFL QB/Super Bowl MVP
Bret Saberhagen Former MLB Pitcher/World Series MVP
Joe Sakic NHL All-Star, Colorado Avalanche
Mike Schmidt Former MLB Hall of Fame 3B
Michael Shanahan NFL Head Coach, Denver Broncos
Sterling Sharpe Former NFL All-Pro WR
Emmitt Smith NFL All-Time Rushing Leader
Ozzie Smith MLB Hall of Fame SS
Steve Spurrier Univ. of South Carolina Football Coach
Michael Strahan NFL All-Pro DE: New York Giants
Darryl Strawberry Former MLB All-Star OF
Wally Szczerbiak NBA All-Star: Seattle Supersonics
Lawrence Taylor Hall of Fame NFL LB
Jason Taylor NFL All-Pro DE: Miami Dolphins
Vinny Testaverde NFL All-Pro QB
Joe Theismann Former Super Bowl Champion QB
Billy Joe Tolliver Former NFL QB
Tommy Tuberville CFB Head Coach: Auburn Tigers
Gene Upshaw Former NFL All-Pro OG, Oakland Raiders
Jack Wagner Actor: The Bold and The Beautiful
Antoine Walker NBA All-Star: Minnesota Timberwolves
David Wells Former MLB All-Star Pitcher
<b>Celebrity</b> <b>Claim to Fame</b>
Marcus Allen Former NFL All-Pro RB
Ray Allen NBA All-Star: Boston Celtics
Anthony Anderson Actor/Comedian: K-Ville
Ronde Barber NFL All-Pro DB: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles Barkley Former NBA All-Star
Steve Bartkowski Former NFL All-Pro QB
Brian Baumgartner Actor: The Office
Kyle Boller NFL QB, Baltimore Ravens
Drew Brees NFL All-Pro QB, New Orleans Saints
Tim Brown Former NFL All-Pro WR
Joe Buck Announcer: Fox Sports
Steve Beuerlein Former NFL All-Pro QB
Chris Chandler Former NFL All-Pro QB (Defending Champ)
Vince Coleman Former MLB All-Star OF
Billy Crudup Actor: Big Fish, Almost Famous
Mark Cuban (caddy) NBA Owner: Dallas Mavericks
Daunte Culpepper NFL All-Pro QB: Oakland Raiders
Jay Cutler NFL QB, Denver Broncos
Vinny DelNegro Former NBA Guard
Trent Dilfer All-Pro NFL QB: San Francisco 49ers
Herman Edwards NFL Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
John Elway NFL Hall of Fame QB
Mike Eruzione Captain, 1980 US Hockey Captain
Marshall Faulk Former NFL All-Pro RB
Brett Favre Future NFL Hall of Fame QB
Jeff Feagles NFL All-Pro P, New York Giants
Carlton Fisk MLB Hall of Fame Catcher
Grant Fuhr NHL Hall of Fame Goalie
Trent Green NFL All-Pro QB
Todd Heap NFL All-Pro TE, Baltimore Ravens
Lou Holtz Former CFB Coach: Notre Dame
Brett Hull Former NHL All-Star
Dan Jansen Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater
Dale Jarrett NASCAR Driver
Dick Jauron NFL Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
Michael Jordan Former NBA All-Star
Jason Kapono NBA G: Toronto Raptors
Joe Kernen CNBC Anchor: Squawk Box
Jason Kidd NBA All-Star, New Jersey Nets
Pierre Larouche Former NHL All-Star
Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins Legend
Chuck Liddell MMA Fighter
Neil Lomax Former NFL All-Pro QB
Dan Marino NFL Hall-of Fame QB
Keenan McCardell NFL All-Pro WR
Chris McDonald Actor: Happy Gilmore
Bruce McGill Actor: Animal House
Jim McMahon Former NFL All-Pro QB
Al Michaels Announcer: Sunday Night Football
Mike Modano NHL All-Star: Dallas Stars
Jim Mora NFL Asst. Coach: Seattle Seahawks
Kevin Nealon Actor: SNL Alum
John O’Hurley Actor/Host: Seinfeld, Family Feud
Carson Palmer NFL All-Pro QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Digger Phelps ESPN Analyst
Stone Phillips Former Dateline Anchor
Maury Povich Television Host
Dennis Quaid Actor: The Alamo, Any Given Sunday
Dan Quayle Former U.S Vice President
Aidan Quinn Actor: Legend of the Fall
Dan Quinn Former NHL C
Rick Reilly ESPN Personality
Rick Rhoden Former MLB All-Star Pitcher
Jerry Rice NFL All-Time Receiving Leader
Aaron Rodgers NFL QB, Green Bay Packers
Jeremy Roenick NHL All-Star: San Jose Sharks
Ben Roethlisberger NFL All-Pro QB: Pittsburgh Steelers
Ray Romano Comedian/Actor: Everybody Loves Raymond
Tony Romo NFL All-Pro QB, Dallas Cowboys
Mark Rypien Former NFL QB/Super Bowl MVP
Bret Saberhagen Former MLB Pitcher/World Series MVP
Joe Sakic NHL All-Star, Colorado Avalanche
Mike Schmidt Former MLB Hall of Fame 3B
Michael Shanahan NFL Head Coach, Denver Broncos
Sterling Sharpe Former NFL All-Pro WR
Emmitt Smith NFL All-Time Rushing Leader
Ozzie Smith MLB Hall of Fame SS
Steve Spurrier Univ. of South Carolina Football Coach
Michael Strahan NFL All-Pro DE: New York Giants
Darryl Strawberry Former MLB All-Star OF
Wally Szczerbiak NBA All-Star: Seattle Supersonics
Lawrence Taylor Hall of Fame NFL LB
Jason Taylor NFL All-Pro DE: Miami Dolphins
Vinny Testaverde NFL All-Pro QB
Joe Theismann Former Super Bowl Champion QB
Billy Joe Tolliver Former NFL QB
Tommy Tuberville CFB Head Coach: Auburn Tigers
Gene Upshaw Former NFL All-Pro OG, Oakland Raiders
Jack Wagner Actor: The Bold and The Beautiful
Antoine Walker NBA All-Star: Minnesota Timberwolves
David Wells Former MLB All-Star Pitcher
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