There are few records in professional sports that seem near-certain to stand the test of time. Someone will eventually score more points or gain more yards but there’s one type of record that is basically impossible to topple.
That record is one of endurance. With today’s sports being so violent and fast — particularly the NFL — an athlete will have to keep their body in almost freakish condition as well as have a bit of luck on their side to be available every single time their team takes the field over the span of their career.
This is why Brett Favre’s record of 297 consecutive regular season games started (321 including the playoffs) is utterly remarkable.