Boaters on the Mississippi River driving towards the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. Treasure Island Resort & Casino, which is just past the plant, lit off it's annual 4th of July fireworks at dusk.

A mural painted on the wall of a gas station in Kiln Mississippi with all the helmets Brett Favre wore.

In Kiln, Mississippi, the legacy of Brett Favre looms large. Outside Hancock High School’s football stadium, a life-sized statue of the quarterback stands mid-throw, immortalizing the local athlete who went on to become one of the NFL’s most prolific passers. Set against the backdrop of the school’s red track and green turf, the monument reflects both community pride and the enduring place of football in Southern culture. For locals, it serves as a reminder that even from a small Gulf Coast town, greatness can reach the national stage.

Mississippi River, Minneapolis