Comments on: For Brett Favre, the end came 11 months too late

By: bears74

bears74 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:41:52 +0000

It doesn’t concern me whether Brett should have retired this year, last year or even 19 years ago. What I don’t understand is why a 41-year-old multi-millionnaire who has already built a worthy legacy would bother putting himself in harms way every sunday, playing with kids half his age.

You have worked long enough to earn yourself a great retirement. Kick-back, relax and watch a football game on a sunday from the comfort of your own home/ mansion, throw some t-bones on the grill, open a bottle of Budand enjoy the weekend with family and friends..

Do you know how many regular Joes would kill to have the chance to retire at 41 so they can spend time with their family, watch their kids and grandkids grow, travel around the world, or just do whaterev the heck you feel like doing, without worrying about money?

Take a bow, Brett..You’ve earned it!

By: coleton1

coleton1 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:48:21 +0000

Should have took the $20mil. that GB offered him. Now he wont get squat after retirement.

By: va4favre

va4favre — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:48:32 +0000

I can’t believe the idiots on this site that do not recognize what an incredible season Favre had last year. Yes, this year was very sad, but it should not take away a performance last year that was exceptional–even for a 30 year old, much less someone 40. I think it will be more appreciated as we move away from the disappointments of this year. I feel bad for the Vikings and Brett since all of the balls bounced again them this year. Brett is still a magical player and I will have great memories of watching him play.

By: akpackfan

akpackfan — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:42 +0000

11 months? I think the writer meant to say 3 years. Shoulda retired after 2007 as a legend. The stuff with Sterger would have never happened and he wouldn’t have added a few more embarrassing years to his resume. If Favre doesn’t play again this year then the last 4 years his last pass will have been an interception, 2 of which blowing a chance to go to the Superbowl.

By: 12isgreaterthan4

12isgreaterthan4 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:57:10 +0000

“As far as no QB for the future…look at all the young QBs who have stepped into the NFL and have been successful…Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Sam Bradford, and Josh Freeman come to mind.”

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Good luck with that plan. You’ve already got Joe Webb, so you’ll be fine, right?

By: notoriusbug

notoriusbug — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:41:43 +0000

@packrulzm

How do you figure the Vikes Dline is old? Allen is 28 and KWill is 30…they’re signed until 2014 and 2015…so long Ray Edwards, but he’s puss anyway…Guion steps in for Fat Pat.

As far as no QB for the future…look at all the young QBs who have stepped into the NFL and have been successful…Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Sam Bradford, and Josh Freeman come to mind.

The oline needs work, I will agree with you there

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:15:17 +0000

Favre didn’t force the Vikes to woo him or cough up $20 mil. Since she never filed a complaint, the NFL had no reason to pursue the Sterger matter. He’s not the only married player to hit on a woman; most women just don’t keep records for future use. He wasn’t responsible for player injuries or lackluster defense. He was only responsible for sometimes playing poorly.

Would it have been better to leave on last year’s high note? Sure. But it would have been better for Emmitt Smith to retire a Cowboy than a Cardinal and for Franco Harris to finish a Steeler than a Seahawk. However, no one remembers their other gigs now. And this too shall pass.

By: gunner1970

gunner1970 — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:06:45 +0000

One of the greatest QB’s ever. Played the game old school. It’s pretty hard to leave something you love doing when everything is going right. Favre had a great year last year, so why wouldn’t he come back! A very small percentage get to leave the game like John Elway did. Even Joe Montana hung around a little to long.

Everyone needs to give Favre a break. He’s done more for football then anyone here, and probably done more then 95% of the people that even played the game. No he’s not a saint, but, can you look in the mirror and say you are!?!?

By: ontboltfan

ontboltfan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:48:11 +0000

I don’t care what he does, just stop covering his almost incoherent babbling about his injuries or crappy play after every loss.

He has always been a bonehead but this year has proven he just doesn’t have any mental goods left. Count to 4 and look around if you can’t sense the pressure. Dude gets hit so much he can hardly string a sentence together.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:34:08 +0000

Tough guy and a first ballot hall of famer? Yes. Exciting to watch? Yes. Media darling? Yes. Media whore Diva? Yes. Crybaby d-bag? Yes.

By: packrulzm

packrulzm — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:15:28 +0000

notoriusbug says:
Won’t matter…the Packers will not make the playoffs this year…and that makes me happy.
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I agree that the Pack probably will not make the playoffs. However, I feel pretty good about the Packers chances over the next several years. How do you feel about the Vikings? No OL, an old DL, no secondary, a boatload (Ha, I snuck it in there) of free agents and oh yeah, no QB of the future!

By: mborz

mborz — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:03:58 +0000

I’m not a big Favre fan, but all of the second guessing is pretty silly. I truly think he cares more about playing football than what the media or fans think of him.

What if he was worried about his “legacy” and therefore didn’t come back to play for the Vikings at all (2009 season)? He would have missed out on one of his best seasons, right?

What if he didn’t come back this season and the Vikings failed with Jackson (which I imagine they would have). Would the media have been asking what the Vikings would have been able to do if Favre came back? Would they be saying he retired one year too soon? Would they be saying he should have at least tried to see what would happen?

My point is that these what-ifs are pointless. We could go on and on with them and get nowhere.

It is what it is. He came back last year and had a great season. He came back this year and had a poor season.

By: pervyharvin

pervyharvin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:45:21 +0000

Brett Favre is like a boxer. He will play until he gets the crap beat out of him and is not needed any more.Ali,Leonard, etc. all went out on the canvas. Favre just happens to have their mind set. We’ll see if this years beating will make him finally hang up the jock.

By: bucforever

bucforever — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:33:36 +0000

Brett will probably have to play in the UFL or join ESPN or NBC to help pay the alimony his long suffering wife is going to hit him with, ala Tiger Woods, when the season ends. Watch for it !

By: superbowlhomeboy

superbowlhomeboy — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:20:54 +0000

Here’s a fun stat on Favre:

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He’s got more money than you ever will…does that count as another one?

By: 1historian

1historian — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:10:06 +0000

‘his mom and wife and daughters must be really proud of that one – enough is enough.

By: notoriusbug

notoriusbug — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:09:36 +0000

“So thank god he return to suck for 2010, give the Packers two games and make it right with the world once again.”

Won’t matter…the Packers will not make the playoffs this year…and that makes me happy.

By: 1historian

1historian — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:08:46 +0000

‘He is now leaving the stage with fans wishing he could have walked away sooner’ – spot on.

You remember what he used to be and you look at what he is now. His legacy is gone – there is nothing left of it. And he has no one to blame but himself.

The annual (tearful) retirement, followed by the annual playing hard-to-get and then coming back, the annual last pass of the year being a game-losing pick, last summer’s pathetic little episode of Vikings teammates going to Mississippi to talk him into one last season, the texting scandal with the floozy from the jets – his mom and wife and daughter must be – enough is enough.

Bret – please just go away

By: TroyPsHair

TroyPsHair — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:49:23 +0000

xtb3 says:
Dec 14, 2010 3:23 PM
Favre was very loyal to his Vikings last night. Even his throwing arm and hand were purple.

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LOL

By: afc22

afc22 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:45:41 +0000

you guys are great at taking what people say and re-interpreting to mean something else

By: douglasdaly

douglasdaly — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:43:48 +0000

Not that I need to defend a zillionaire whom I’ll never meet, but:

There is no tarnish to his legacy. Like most if not all really great players, he continued to play as long as he could. Is Joe Montana’s legacy tarnished? How about Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Magic Johnson, Jerry Rice, Shaquille Oneal, Lance Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, …?

Favre is clearly one of the great quarterbacks and arguably the toughest to ever play the game.

Do we really need another boilerplate article that talks about tarnished legacies and being past their prime?

By: kimcon22000

kimcon22000 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:32:14 +0000

Favre came back for a 20th season and is now leaving the stage with football fans wishing he would have walked away sooner.
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Speak for yourself you zit-faced novice …………..

By: canalzonebaby

canalzonebaby — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:18:45 +0000

yes, bad year. yes, wrong decision. tarnish his legacy? remember unitas in san diego? remember namath in san francisco? remember bart starr’s last year in green bay? the greats often don’t know when to quit. favre gave us at great 2009. he gave us many great years. he’s also given us some not so good years. and now he’s given us one pathetic year. he’s human. just like you and me. i will miss him, just like i miss unitas, namath and starr.

By: packrulzm

packrulzm — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:16:08 +0000

theoriginalcaptainmarvel says:
Dec 14, 2010 3:10 PM
Vikings at Packers was also one of the highest rated and most anticipated games; Packers finally beat Favre, but it took 2 bad calls on TD’s that the refs even admitted were bad. 4) Vikings had a lot of bad breaks (front-loaded schedule of tough road games, Rice out, bad coach finally fired)…..so don’t blame it all on Favre.
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Wow, I think you failed to mention last years powder puff front loaded schedule. Also, I believe the Packers kicked the living crap out of your team IN THE DOME!

By: rockieschef

rockieschef — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:06:12 +0000

The greatest sports heist of the century,,,,,Ron Wolf swiping Favre from the Falcons,,,sheer genius. Favre did a TON of great things in Green Bay, a team owned by the city not these corporate a**holes like the rest of the 31 teams in the NFL. Favre is a HOF’er. Make no mistake,,,when he is inducted, GBP fans will forget about the Yets and the Queens. Respect Favre.

By: acmepacker

acmepacker — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:58:00 +0000

As a packer fan, I didn’t like to see him go put on a purple uniform, in fact I hated it. I have to thank him for a lot of thrills for a lot of years at GB though, and when all this dust settles, he will always be a Packer to a lot of us, and a lot of bad feelings will be forgotten. He did give us everything he had for a long time, Diva or not. Thanx for the good times Brett.

By: loydbridge

loydbridge — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:34:52 +0000

I’m just thankful that I got a chance to see Brett play for his entire career – both with Green Bay and Minnesota.

Instead of thinking about whether a person should have come or gone from the sports scene earlier or later; I submit it is better to have witnessed the best they offered, and not dwell on the least.

Thank you Brett for a great game, 297 times.

And, thank you for the memories.

God Bless!

By: quentin673

quentin673 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:29:53 +0000

Brett Favre is kinda like the Phil Niekro of pro football. Maybe a little bit better. Everyone likes to talk about his yards and touchdowns and consecutive game streak and how that makes him such a great football player but the fact that he has almost as many turnovers as tds doesnt mean anything? What about his mediocre playoff record? The fact is the man was a great player for about a 4-5 year stretch in the 90′s and was inconsistant to say the least for the rest. Hall worthy, sure why not. But this praise and idea that he can do no wrong from some of these ball washers is ridiculous.

By: jimmy1smith

jimmy1smith — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:26:28 +0000

If BrINT didn’t come back this year, the Packers couldn’t have beaten the Vikings twice to even things out. The horror of losing to the Vikings twice the year before only to see Favre retire would have been like grains of sand in your shoe, it would have bother us forever.

So thank god he return to suck for 2010, give the Packers two games and make it right with the world once again.

By: xtb3

xtb3 — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:23:14 +0000

Favre was very loyal to his Vikings last night. Even his throwing arm and hand were purple.