OK I know this is my blog about my gaming experiences etc. As a Green Bay Packers fan I had to blog about the retirement of Brett Favre. I was not too surprised at his announcement. During the season, it looked like he gave it his all in each and every game. It was a great season for him and in my opinion, he went out on top. He guided a team to the NFC championship which by all accounts had no business being there! Yet the team believed and with Brett's play, it was something to behold! This is also a credit to the coaching staff. Brett has no reason to hang his head after the game against the Giants. He may have thrown the INT, but he IMO, Brett was being Brett. The gambler taking his chances to win. This is not to say that I wasn't disappointed, but that is what it meant to be a Brett Favre fan. You have to take the ups with the downs. I saw the still shot floating about the internet like many and saw that he had several options to advance the ball. In his defense, we were not on the field and a decision had to be made and was.
I had the pleasure to watch him in person at Lambeau field on several occasions. The Packers won every one except 2. Those were experiences I can never forget. I had the chance to see a legend play along with the thousands and thousands of other fans. I firmly believe we will never see another QB of his stature. I may sound a bit biased, but if you look at the current QB's, I believe that none of them have ever played with such fervor and respect for the game like Brett did. This doesn't take away their abilities, but there is only one Brett Favre! The man is human which is refreshing. He had his faults like all of us, but he also showed that he can overcome. We can all learn from this. He may have been an NFL star, yet he encountered numerous lifetime problems like any other average person.
The upcoming season will certainly have a different air about it. For 16 seasons, we lived and breathed to watch Favre play. It was a ritual of sorts. But I for one did not shed a tear like so many others. Yes it was an end of an era; Yes Green bay may never be the same; The man retired from a game. He did not die. Life will go on. Brett will be missed because he brought so much to the game.
I for one wish him the best! I for one will still be watching Packers football with Aaron Rogers at the helm. His play in Dallas last season proved to me that he has the ability to continue the Packers legacy. Of course it will not be the same. Not everyone can play 275 games straight!
The last man from the 2nd coming of the glory days has gone. He will not be forgotten. He left an impression on so many people and to some, Brett was the only QB they have ever known for the Packers. I know some people out there are calling for his induction right away into the Hall of Fame, waving the 5yr wait. I believe he would not want such special attention.
The NFL may have lost a great player, but another legend was added to the history of the game!
I had the pleasure to watch him in person at Lambeau field on several occasions. The Packers won every one except 2. Those were experiences I can never forget. I had the chance to see a legend play along with the thousands and thousands of other fans. I firmly believe we will never see another QB of his stature. I may sound a bit biased, but if you look at the current QB's, I believe that none of them have ever played with such fervor and respect for the game like Brett did. This doesn't take away their abilities, but there is only one Brett Favre! The man is human which is refreshing. He had his faults like all of us, but he also showed that he can overcome. We can all learn from this. He may have been an NFL star, yet he encountered numerous lifetime problems like any other average person.
The upcoming season will certainly have a different air about it. For 16 seasons, we lived and breathed to watch Favre play. It was a ritual of sorts. But I for one did not shed a tear like so many others. Yes it was an end of an era; Yes Green bay may never be the same; The man retired from a game. He did not die. Life will go on. Brett will be missed because he brought so much to the game.
I for one wish him the best! I for one will still be watching Packers football with Aaron Rogers at the helm. His play in Dallas last season proved to me that he has the ability to continue the Packers legacy. Of course it will not be the same. Not everyone can play 275 games straight!
The last man from the 2nd coming of the glory days has gone. He will not be forgotten. He left an impression on so many people and to some, Brett was the only QB they have ever known for the Packers. I know some people out there are calling for his induction right away into the Hall of Fame, waving the 5yr wait. I believe he would not want such special attention.
The NFL may have lost a great player, but another legend was added to the history of the game!
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