Brett Favre Retires
So says Fox Sports.
FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it’s believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it’s unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.
So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.
There will be no other news reporting in Wisconsin for 36 hours.
We will be the only news market in the country where off-season football coverage will trump election coverage on the late local news.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1003 hrsI dont even know how those insensitive sots in Ohio and Texas can even go to the polls today. Can we all just set politics aside for a minute and remember what is really important in this world. Bu Bye Brett.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1004 hrsI’m a little suprised. I’m not a big sports fan, more of just an interested observer of all sports phenomenon in general. No emotional connection to any particular team of any type but…
In previous years he seemed to indicate that his coming back was really rooted in a desire and a question of how good the team would be and their chances at having a successful season.
In other words, he wanted to come back and win, but not come back and lose.
Having had such a successful year, I thought he’d be back for sure.
I wondered after his poor performance in the cold games in Chicago and the championship game if he was just too old to operate in the cold anymore.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1016 hrsI think that you are underestimating the impact. This will be the lead story through the weekend.
Posted by Clint on March 04, 2008 at 1024 hrsToo bad there isn’t a snow storm coming, their heads would explode. TVs would only show a little picture in the middle with scrolling Farvre coverage on top and cancellations on the bottom. Or are we going to see Farvre cancellations tonight. Flags at half staff? I was wondering what all the wailing was about coming from the hall.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1047 hrsThe end of an era. Sounds like the Packers really didn’t want him back. I can’t wait to watch the team implode this year under Rodgers and to watch all the people who were complaining that Favre was washed up to be begging him to come back.
Thanks Brett for 17 seasons of hard work and showing us what true champions are made of!
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1113 hrsAnyone think this has anything to do with the announcement yesterday that Randy Moss re-signed with the Patriots. I think Brett wanted Moss, and when the news came that Moss signed with NE, it helped cement his decision.
A great man, great player, great athlete, great role model, a legend. There will never be another one like him.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1138 hrsI hope there isn’t any truth in the rumor that Moss’s resigning had something to do with his decision.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1148 hrsWooohoooo its about time.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1210 hrs
Im a vikings fan i have been waiting for this day to come for years now.
I have much respect for the man, but the christ like pedastel the ravid packer fans put him on was sickening.
You will see the flags are flown half mast until monday.
the state economy will tank, the fans will walk around in a zombie like state of mind.
Nothing will get done.
will they cancle the state tourneyments this weekend?
will the state capital close until st patties day?
And im about to have a parade.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1312 hrs
This is good news for us Bears fans in Wisconsin. Brett played well, but it seemed the cold and snow got the best of him this year. Now the rest of the teams in the North Div. will be on more or less equal footing for quarterbacks. Good luck Aaron Rogers!I’m sad to see him go. He was an outstanding quarterback, and a pretty level-headed, humble guy too (at least compared to pretty -boy QBs like Tom Brady).
I’m optimistic that Rodgers will be able to hold his own and that the Packers will have a decent season.
Posted by Cate on March 04, 2008 at 1406 hrs
Anyone else fear he’ll unretire somewhere warmer or in a dome?
Posted by Brian J. on March 04, 2008 at 1419 hrsESPN is reporting that the Moss re-signing with the Patriots did play into the decision. The report notes Brett committed to Randy to play on for multiple seasons if he came to Green Bay, but the Packer front office made no effort to woo him to Green Bay.
As to the Packers imploding, I would not be so certain. There were some years the Packers did not do too well with Brett. This game is a team sport.
Posted by Marcus Aurelius on March 04, 2008 at 1507 hrsCan’t wait for the news conference… We’ll all get the pleasure of seeing Ted Thompson display his famous “deer in the headlights” stare.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1545 hrs
G2tazman,
It sure is, I have been a Bear fan all my life, and I must say that Brett Farve was with no doubt the best quarterback ever..
There isnt another quarterback anywhere that could complete a pass while falling to the turf, 2 inches from the ground, and the pass was a perfect spiral and right on target.
Bear fans everywhere wish for a quarterback thats 1/2 of what Brett was.
I wont miss him beating us, but I will miss the rest.
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 04, 2008 at 1915 hrsJeez, I still haven’t gotten over Ron Kramer leaving the Packers for the Lions in 1965.
Posted by Steve Burri on March 04, 2008 at 2124 hrsAnd what other news should be covered??????? Did you complain about non-stop coverage on 9-11? Should the world’s attention have been elsewhere when the beaches of Normandy were being stormed?
Posted by Crocodile Cage on March 04, 2008 at 2240 hrsOh - another entertainer retired - so what?
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 05, 2008 at 0940 hrsDoc,
Why so bitter?
You must be a Viking Fan…
Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 05, 2008 at 1826 hrsthanks you peopels.
Posted by Gregorios on April 16, 2008 at 0611 hrs
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Posted by texas home security systems on May 12, 2008 at 1117 hrsAt least he’s still hot
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