Dear Brett Favre,
You are one of the all-time greats at quarterback in the NFL. You hold records by the bundle, you’ve won the big game, you define a city (and a hat, go cheeseheads!), you are a national icon–but it’s time to let go. You don’t want to end up like Jerry Rice do you? The Packers have moved on, heck, they’re still expecting to retire your number the first game of the season next year. I hate seeing all time greats struggling in any sport. Jordan with the Wizards, Rice with the Raiders, Montana with the Chiefs.
You see the commin pattern here? All these players played their last seasons with another team, and were much less than great. The Packers have moved on. Aaron Rodgers is the guy, and he deserves to be so. You think he doesn’t have enough pressure on him right now taking over a team that was one possesion from the Super Bowl? If you come back, it won’t be with the Packers, and history shows you won’t be the great player you once were. Even last year you were spectacular, but go out on a high, not on a 7-9 year with a team no one will remember you from. I know you think you have one more year in the tank, but don’t you think the tank is a bit battle scarred.
Now there’s a report that you texted the Packers GM, Ted Thompson. Come on man, that’s below you. You need to sit down and decide what you want to do, not play this silly game–oh, that’s right, you already have. Your gut told you that you were done, believe in it. I watched you press confrence nearly in tears myself, do you really want to put me through that again.
Brett, you gave us one heck of a run, but it’s time for the sun to finally set on a great career. We loved you, we love you, and we will always love you, and remember you for that last great performance you gave up, your sprint to the finish line, your grand finale.
Time to hand up the cleats once and for all.
GYA
