Brett Favre

  Hero Partners-  Brett has many teammates on his team who help him to succeed.  Some of them are Bernard Berrien, Sidney rice and Adriane Peterson
http://www.vikings.com/team/roster.html

Tests/ordeals- Brett had to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair his injured shoulder.  He had to recover and overcome this to continue his NFL career. 
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4239344

Supernatural guide- Brett’s dad Irvin was his football coach in high school and helped to start his football career with a good upbringing.
http://football.about.com/od/nationalfootballleague/p/brettfavre.htm

Call to Adventure-   Favre was drafted by the Atlanta falcons in 1991 he was a second round pick.  This started his NFL career.
http://football.about.com/od/nationalfootballleague/p/brettfavre.htm

Losing the Guide- Brett’s dad Irving died the day before he had a game against the okland raiders and he decided to still play saying this after having a great game   "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play,"  I love him so much, and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nfl/12/23/packers.raiders.ap/

Meeting with the Goddess-  Brett meet his wife Deanna Tynes Favre at a very young age and started dating in high school and from there it was history. Deanna continues to give Brett advice and support in his career. 
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2816536/brett_favre_and_wife_deanna_tynes_favre.html?cat=49

Death of the Hero-  Brett had decided to retire and end his NFL career he was mentally tired and needed some rest or so we thought.......
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3276034

Apotheosis/ deification- Brett returns from his retirement to resume his NFL career and has a great first season back with the Minnesota Vikings. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Favre

Elixir- Over the years Brett received many awards for his many achievements in the NFL.  Just a few of them are being a three time league MVP, a Super Bowl victory and his records for most career passing yards.
http://football.about.com/od/nationalfootballleague/p/brettfavre.htm

Crossing the Threshold- Favre leaves his college of Southern Mississippi to begin in the NFL.
 http://football.about.com/od/nationalfootballleague/p/brettfavre.htm