It couldn’t
be more obvious – or I could just be dead wrong (0-2 this weekend) – but I
believe Brett Favre’s interception in the final seconds of the NFC Championship
game was the last pass of his hall of fame career. It was hard for me to watch Brett throw that pick. It was like sitting through an entire NFL Pro Bowl or someone telling me they’ve never watched “Dumb & Dumber.”
He was
amazing all year – no costly mistakes. 33 TD’s against only 7 picks, remember?
But it was in a pregame interview that I saw a Brett Favre I have yet to see – tired, both mentally and physically. His eyes didn't light up. He’s old – he’s been old – but he’s just never shown it before.
Besides the
desire to go out on top, I believe Brett Favre’s desire to keep playing was just
as much about proving anyone that didn’t believe in him wrong. I think he shut everyone up by now. By “everyone”, I mean those who ever went against his desire to keep playing.
I know many were just tired of the constant parade of “is he or isn’t he?” However, he did, and did great. He was the main reason the Vikings did well. He’s the reason Aaron Rodgers is half the QB he is today.
I’d love for anyone to go back in the modern history of sports (40 years) and find an athlete who, at the age of 40, started 16 consecutive anything while being the best player on their team.
But I believe this is finally it for Brett. He didn’t win a ring, but he left it all on the table. There was nothing he has to be ashamed about – not even that pick.
Five years from now, Brett will put on the jacket, and cry it up for America. He’ll probably apologize for things he should never apologize for, like throwing those costly picks.
However, you
did nothing wrong Brett. Thank you for everything.
For a list
of Brett Favre’s ridiculous NFL records and accomplishments click here.
2 comments:
i feel like he is done too but i dont think he wants his last pass ever to be a pick... people will criticize his last game for the turnovers and i dont think he wants to go out that way but my gut feeling is that he is done playing
I agree that his last throw should not be a pick...but his first pass was a catch to himself. Maybe he shouldn't go out as usual? His career has been unique so far.
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