18 NFL legends and the players who replaced them

Tom Brady will be followed by another starter in New England. Who were some of the players who followed other NFL legends?

Brett Favre

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Brett Favre famously — infamously? — bid farewell to Green Bay before the 2008 season. That opened the door finally for Aaron Rodgers, who was 18-of-22 for 178 yards and a TD in a win over the Vikings.