Brett Favre is returning for his 17th season with the Green Bay Packers. After leading his young, but talented team to an 8-8 record last year, people were again unsure of Favre's future. He was last seen crying during an on field interview after the last regular season game against the Chicago Bears. Today, he made it clear that he is excited to be back and is looking forward forward to the season beginning.
Personally, I am thrilled that Favre has decided to come back. The NFL desperately needs character people like Brett Favre in this league especially today with recent arrests and serious steroid problems looming. Favre is still a great player and will always be a great player. He is the true leader of this team and they need him to continue on. A lot of people think it is time for him to retire and that he is just washed up. I strongly disagree. Although he may not be the player he once was, he still can be a good if not great player in this league. He does need help from the other players on the team and the management and coaching staff. His offensive line needs to step up and give him more time to make the right decisions. He has a good receiving core, but he needs a running back that can remain healthy through the entire season. If he can get that, Favre will not be forced to throw the ball every down. Defenses will not be able to only play the pass and be forced to respect the run. Favre can lead this team to the playoffs. He just needs some help around him. I look forward to seeing what he can accomplish this season and he can play for as long as he wants to as far as I am concerned.
Enjoy boys and girls. Spread the word about the blog and leave some comments. More to come soon. Have a good weekend!
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Dude, it's going to be a sad day when all those guys we grew up watching are no longer playing football. You know, Favre, Marino, Aikman, D. Sanders, Irvin, Simms, B. Sanders, Montana, Bettis, TROY BROWN lol, etc. Favre is basically one of the last of the great 80's/ 90's era of actual superstars... it'll be sad when he's gone.
I agree with all your reasoning man, just had to add this sentimentality.
Take it easy G.
Peace
Yes Farve is the man and will also be but I think its time fot him to hang up the cleats and call it quits. By continuing to play I believe his is futhermore tarnishing a great career. You can make the arugement he can still put up the TD's and win, but he is now making costly mistakes that makes it harder for such a team to stay in the game and not to discredit his wins but in the 2006 seasons they were to marginal teams except for the bears. And seriously the man can take the abuse from hits but how many more can he take. Hes reaching the age of 40 and it wont take much to get injuried and thats the last thing I want to see happen. Give him credit for a great career, but its time to call it quits.
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