According to many web sites and wire reports, NFL legend Brett Favre will call it quits after 17 seasons in the NFL. His 2007 season was one of his best seasons ever. Favre was widely expected to return for the 2008 season. Favre will leave the game as statistically the best quarterback ever.
| G |
GS |
Comp |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
| 257 |
253 |
5,377 |
8,758 |
61,655 |
442 |
288 |
Many argue that he is the best quarterback ever, not just because of his statistics but his Super Bowl ring as well. Throughout his career Favre has been a “gunslinger”. He’s made throws that were ill-advised, but at the same time, brilliant. He was able to throw a football into the smallest window in the defense.
I want to steer clear of too much Favre love, I’ll leave that to Peter King, but as a fan, I truly enjoyed watching him play. There are not that many players that I would tune in to watch, Favre is one of them.
Quick story about my history with Favre. I remember sitting in my bedroom, a long time ago, when Favre was at Southern Miss, and they were playing in a bowl game (I believe it was the All-American Bowl), and I remember thinking to myself that this guy was going to be an amazing quarterback. So if there are any NFL personnel directors out there that need a scout, hook me up. I didn’t dream that he’s be so good though.
Being from Chicago, I am a Bears fan, so I should hate Favre right? No way. He’s been so good for the NFL and for the Bears/Packers rivalry. I do feel bad for my friends who are from Wisconsin and various other Packer fans, they’ll now learn what it’s like to suffer through quarterback hell. Is Aaron Rodgers really the answer? Yeah, that’s what we thought about Rex, too.

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