Brett Favre

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A Tribute to Brett Favre
by Jodi

This is the day that I have dreaded. Brett Favre announced his retirement today. I have been a lifelong Packer fan, and for the last 16 years Brett Favre has been a huge part of the magic of the Green Bay Packers. I can remember when he first started - this kid from Louisiana. Kind of scrappy, but boy could he play. The people of Wisconsin learned to love this kid, even though there has always been some confusion as to how to pronounce his last name. Makes me think of the great lines from "There's Something About Mary" when Ben Stiller's character was trying to say his name. Yes, I know Tina - why can't they just spell it like it is pronounced!! For those of you who don't know - it's spelled Favre - but actually pronounced FARVE.

Then there were the years that we were blessed to have Mike Holmgren as head coach. By this time the late, great Reggie White was also on the team!!! (FYI - Reggie White was my Mom's favorite Packer of all time. And I like to think when he passed - she was right there to welcome him home.) What a joy to watch those games. They made it to and won Super Bowl XXXI. They made it to Super Bowl XXXII, but did not win that year. It made no difference to me - I just loved watching them play!!! There have been many struggling seasons recently for the Packers, but this last season - it seemed like the old magic was back.

This was the season that he broke many records including for most touchdown passes (442), passing yards (61,655), pass completions (5,377) and games with at least three touchdown passes (63). And ironically, he also broke the record for most interceptions thrown. Go figure - classic Favre. I think Brett's most amazing feat, and one that many believe will never be broken, is his quarterback record of 253 consecutive regular season starts, 275 including playoffs.

I guess what made watching Brett Favre so fun, was the joy on his face just to play the game. You would think after all these years that might fade, but even though his hair is more gray than brown, he still seemed like that scrappy kid from Louisiana to me!!!

BRETT - THANKS 4 THE MEMORIES!!!