The Return of The King(?)

For the past four days, the Earth has stood still; the winds were silent, the stock market dropped, the seas began to boil, parts of the Earth were scorched, and Packers fans everywhere have gone missing from their homes and work. Why? Because Brett Favre, the good ‘ol boy, has said that he wants to play football…again. The messiah wants to return.

As a football purist, this is probably the best news I’ve heard all summer. Especially since it breaks up the constant talk about the many cry babies (Ocho Cinco and Jeremy Shockey to name a few) and jail birds (Adam Jones, Mike Vick, my man from the Buffalo Bills, my mom, Chris Henry etc.). A sport, MY sport, has heard the greatest news of the season yet to come that Brett Favre (the SAVIOR) wants to come back to save the Green Bay Packers and rescue the NFL. Brett Favre in a Packers uniform is as American as apple pie. It’s as American as beer during happy hour…

…Wait a minute…

Did I mention that I am not a “football purist”? Was I misleading?

My bad.

Look, I love football, and I appreciate what Brett Favre has meant to the game, but give me a break already! Number 4 has been doing this retirement dance for the last four years. Each time he has done this bit, it has left the team in limbo. And, yes, his status does afford him some flexibility in making up his mind, but when is enough, enough? Brett says that he felt “pressured” to retire back in March. I, personally, don’t buy it. You find me a work place in which your boss puts everything on hold to see if your replaceable self is going to report to work after a long vacation.

Go ahead, I’ll wait...

Back? Good! I didn’t think you could. Brett Favre is no different (to me) than that other high profile athlete whose last name rhymes with LEMONS, who keeps retiring and un-retiring. If the spotlight’s not on them, they’re not happy. Mr. Favre, believe it or not, the game will continue on with or without you. So will the Green Bay Packers (I know, hard to believe).

What’s your take?

CAREER STATS:

NFL Experience	Years of Service	Career Stats
17 Years	1991 - 2007	TD:	442	Int:	288	Yds:	61,655	Rate:	85.7

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