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The whole Brett Favre fiasco that has hijacked ESPN and other sports media outlets is starting to annoy me now. For those of you not in the know, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre retired in March but is having second thoughts about retirement and is pushing for his old job or a trade to a new team. I understand Brett not being sure if he wants to play, but this is getting ridiculous. The Packers organization has not helped the situation any by not willing to accommodate Favre, but the blame is quickly shifting back to Brett. If Brett wants to play so bad now, why hasn't he filed for reinstatement into the NFL with Commissioner Goodell's office? If Favre was forced into a retirement, as he claims, then why did he wait until July to make his desire to return known? Favre won't go back to Green Bay due to the things said of each other by both sides in the press, plus Green Bay drafted two quarterbacks in April's draft (Brian Brohm of Louisville and Matt Flynn of LSU) plus starter Aaron Rodgers. It is highly unlikely that Favre will play for Minnesota or Chicago, two teams that covet Favre but are also rivals to Green Bay. Best-case scenario for Favre is to stay retired. Packers fans will still like you, your number is being retired by the team in September, and you have a Super Bowl ring, not to mention a Hall of Fame career. Favre was the quarterback of the 90's and is in an elite class of players. Go out on a good note, retire with grace, and end this circus that is currently flooding the sports media.
A programming note. Beginning August 25th, I'll be enrolled in a journalism class at my college. Ideally, this blog will be the place to apply what is learned in that class and the writing will improve from where it has been.
awesome man.
ReplyDeletefavre changed his mind, people can change their minds, but the team you left doesn't need to take you back, and he doesn't need to get bitter :)