2008 Woodie Awards
Opinions Battle
Should Bret Favre have made a comeback?
by Brian Carter and Anthony Saputo
Issue date: 8/18/08 Section: Opinion
NO WAY
By Brian Carter
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Brett Favre should have retired long ago.
Surrounded by young, talented players last season, Favre appeared to be rejuvenated when the Packers made the playoffs.
Let's not forget that Favre, one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, mentally hasn't been prepared to play. Each year a soap opera acts out to decide if he'll return for another year.
This includes a teary-eyed press conference, the family decision and much more drama while the Packers sit by letting #4 run the franchise.
Green Bay, home of the best fans in the NFL, deserves a standing ovation for taking its franchise back. Favre is well past his prime, although his stats from last season are amazing.
However, Favre has had to build up the want-to just to return to the game he loves. Physicality removed, every professional sport begins with mental awareness.
If his heart and mind aren't in it, he shouldn't be out there. Favre has only been sticking around to pad his stats and hold onto his legacy.
We've seen it before: Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali and Rickey Henderson; great legends and hall-of-famers who held on a bit too long just to be seen under performing in the clutch, getting beaten around, and bouncing around the independent leagues.
Add Brett Favre to that list. Favre with the Jets is Jordan with the Wizards. Favre has consistently made the Packers wait after a season finished, which inevitably affects draft status and offseason moves.
Favre finally announced he would retire, and Green Bay penciled Aaron Rodgers into the QB slot after drafting two stellar quarterbacks in Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn in prepping for the future. Then Favre wants back, but the team is frustrated, understandably.
The Packers actually offered him over $20 million to stay retired, which, stunningly, he considered. The odds are against Favre.
Only one QB in history has taken a team into the playoffs over the age of 39, that being Phil Simms, who won a playoff game.
By Brian Carter
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Brett Favre should have retired long ago.
Surrounded by young, talented players last season, Favre appeared to be rejuvenated when the Packers made the playoffs.
Let's not forget that Favre, one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, mentally hasn't been prepared to play. Each year a soap opera acts out to decide if he'll return for another year.
This includes a teary-eyed press conference, the family decision and much more drama while the Packers sit by letting #4 run the franchise.
Green Bay, home of the best fans in the NFL, deserves a standing ovation for taking its franchise back. Favre is well past his prime, although his stats from last season are amazing.
However, Favre has had to build up the want-to just to return to the game he loves. Physicality removed, every professional sport begins with mental awareness.
If his heart and mind aren't in it, he shouldn't be out there. Favre has only been sticking around to pad his stats and hold onto his legacy.
We've seen it before: Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali and Rickey Henderson; great legends and hall-of-famers who held on a bit too long just to be seen under performing in the clutch, getting beaten around, and bouncing around the independent leagues.
Add Brett Favre to that list. Favre with the Jets is Jordan with the Wizards. Favre has consistently made the Packers wait after a season finished, which inevitably affects draft status and offseason moves.
Favre finally announced he would retire, and Green Bay penciled Aaron Rodgers into the QB slot after drafting two stellar quarterbacks in Brian Brohm and Matt Flynn in prepping for the future. Then Favre wants back, but the team is frustrated, understandably.
The Packers actually offered him over $20 million to stay retired, which, stunningly, he considered. The odds are against Favre.
Only one QB in history has taken a team into the playoffs over the age of 39, that being Phil Simms, who won a playoff game.
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