Favre: Take 2?

Since week 4 of the 1992 NFL season there has not been a QB controversy in Green Bay. Brett Favre carried an unparalled streak of 275 consecutive games, won 3 MVPs, led the Packers to two Super Bowls (won one) and has become the most sanctified athlete in American sports. His ride of mystical fame status with perhaps the most beloved football franchise made it all the better. When Brett announced his retirement in March it was totally assumed he would ride off into the sunset to the Hall Of Fame. The ensuing fued began immediately between Packers GM Ted Thompson and Favre when Brett decided it wasn't time to hang up the cleats quite yet after 17 seasons. The saga doesn't look to end anytime soon either. Public NFL drama isn't anything new either. In fact the league thrives on it. Recent examples include Terrell Owens versus the Eagles and Pacman Jones versus the commish himself Roger Goodell. Sooner or later the cleats will be hung up. It happens to all eventually and often not on their own terms. Elway was one of the rare examples. Former Packer great Bart Starr retired in 1971 finishing with a 4-8 record. Archie Manning took the helmet off finally in 1984 with the Vikings ending their season at 3-13. Joe Namath unlaced the cleats in 1977 sporting 3 TDs and 5 TDs in his final hurrah. If either the passion is gone or when the mind is still willing but the body can no longer follow that's the time to let it go. Brett was absolutely phenomenal and should definately be able to look back without any regrets that it was left all out on the field.