This vintage article was originally posted February 3, 2007. Brett Favre was amazing last year, leading the Green Bay Packers to the NFC Championship Game. For a moment I thought that Favre had followed my inspired advise. However; Favre applying for reinstatement to the NFL this past week has labeled him as a “twit” and a “nuisance.” Even this morning on sports talk radio, the hosts were so sick of him that they referred to ‘Favre’ as the new ’F-Bomb,’ who should not be mentioned. Favre will now inevitably follow the footsteps of Joe Montana and Michael Jordan, finishing their career with no success, and less glory.
Brett Favre – Please Retire NEXT YearBrett Favre has more than accomplished what he set out to do in the NFL. When Favre came into the league, there were droves of people that pronounced his name “Fav-ray,” I still do. Favre brought back a Super Bowl title to the Green Bay Packers, has won 3 MVPs, brought tears to many frozen cheeseheads, and was behind the scenes in the now infamous “Lambeau Leap.” Didn’t you just love how hard the Broncos tried during their Super Bowl runs to make their “Mile High Salute” just as/if not more popular and failed miserably? Favre has also made his mark on the record books, he holds the NFL records for most consecutive starts (237) and most consecutive 3,000 yard seasons (15). Favre needs just 7 TD passes, 2 more wins, 3,900 yards passing, and 5 interceptions to become the NFL all-time leader in each of those respective categories. With that said, I can understand why he would come back for one more year, but anything after that will just be another sports star at the slaughter, like Michael Jordan with the Washington Wizards. Watching “His Airness” dunk those last couple of seasons was like watching Oliver Miller dunk…in slow motion. It’s been a good run Brett, you have your spot in Canton, so just play your last season, retire, and move on with life. Your now gray hairs will always be remembered and your legend has been solidified at the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field!
August 13th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
So true! It will be interesting to see how he finishes up the year this year with his new team. And I agree I was also getting tired of it. Following in the steps of Michael Jordan is more like it. I don’t remember Montana retiring and coming back, but I REALLY got sick of Jordan doing it.