Everyone knows I’ve been very critical of Brett Favre and his on/off retirement over the past few years, but after watching the Packers vs. Vikings this past weekend I think I’ve come to a conclusion on my feelings for #4. This guy just wants to play football and now I’ve got a mantastic crush on him.
I guess my view of Farve has been skewed by ESPN’s constant bombardment of ‘The Brett Favre Watch’. I got to the point where I would mute the channel whenever a story about him came on TV. I asked myself why do I hate this guy so much? I needed answers…
Being so annoyed with Favre’s presence I decided to look at this situation from the viewpoint of…What if Favre is your freind or even YOUR FATHER? Imagine that…Brett Favre is your father…kind of cool, huh? Wouldn’t you want to see your Old Man get out there every Sunday and play professional football as long as possible? Maybe win a Superbowl in the twilight of his career! It would be amazing! I watched him over the weekend playing with and against guys who are 10-15 years younger than him and compete to win. Who says you have to retire at 30 or 31 from the NFL? Most of the guys that do are usually pushed out of the league and get a commentary job on Fox, or playing in pick up games with friends wishing they were on the field. Not Brett Favre…he is still playing Sundays!
It’s like this guy is trying to prove to himself and everyone else who’s following his career, “I’m still a franchise quarterback”. And so far this season…he is! The Vikings will make the playoffs this season mainly because of Favre and the great young talent around him. If he still wants to play and the teams still want him…WHY NOT?! I honestly believe now that I’ve been so annoyed by this Brett Favre flip flop situation because of the media. The truth is I had a great time watching Brett and his Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers because, regardless of his age, he is still one of the best on the field.
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Brock Landers
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Good commentary… media always makes such a big deal about age that sometimes it foreshadows the actual talent, toughness and ability this MAN has. QB is as much mental toughness as physical and I believe he will be able to play until 42 barring any major injury. The NFL may be a young man’s sport… but not necessarily for the quarterback position. Each individual is different and it just so happens Brett Favre has been genetically blessed with the attributes that make him a durable competitor. As far as “waffling” goes… what would you do if someone is waving $12 mil in your face to “play”? Yeah… I thought so.