"If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that"
About this Quote
The intent is blunt: to make his transformation legible and transferable. Athletes are trained to translate private discipline into public inspiration, and Favre leans on that cultural expectation. But the subtext is more complicated: “If I can” quietly means “If you still believe I’m worth listening to.” The promise isn’t only to the listener; it’s to the version of himself that wants the past to stop being the headline. When a famous person says “anyone can change,” it can sound like empowerment. When a famous person with a messy legacy says it, it also functions as a plea for a reset button.
Context matters because Favre is a symbol of both grit and controversy. That tension gives the quote its charge: it’s motivational language that doubles as reputation management. The vulnerability is real enough to move people; the self-justification is real enough to make you pause.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Favre, Brett. (2026, January 18). If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/if-i-can-change-than-anyone-can-change-i-promise-13973/
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Favre, Brett. "If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that." FixQuotes. January 18, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/if-i-can-change-than-anyone-can-change-i-promise-13973/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"If I can change than anyone can change. I promise you that." FixQuotes, 18 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/if-i-can-change-than-anyone-can-change-i-promise-13973/. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.











