Favre Retires

[Pumchavas28]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7870944/Favre-has-decided-to-call-it-a-career?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5


He is a great QB, but damn... bout time....

FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it's believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it's unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.

[Pumchavas28]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0304/nfl_u_favre_412.jpg

ESPN is reporting it now too....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3276034

Brett Favre's legendary career is over. The Packers' record-setting quarterback told head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday night that he had decided to call it quits after 17 unforgettable seasons.

[texags08]

It was the right time for him, now he doesnt have to end on a bad note...

[Fxalaweed]

didn't he throw a pick that led to the giants winning FG? :huh: not a high note imo

[texags08]

Yeah, but he is coming off his best season in recent memory, and will prob not be able to do the same or better next season...

[aggie1997]

Great QB and great person. Will be odd not seeing him under center for the pack next season.

[whitelightnin_23]

...and will be the new QB coach for A&M...;)

[jacruzer01]

Very good chance I get to meet him since I am going to the Southern Miss spring game in April (connection my friend is the head coach there).

[Conan]

Thank goodness. I liked Farve, but he's getting old.

[PinetarAg]

Very good chance I get to meet him since I am going to the Southern Miss spring game in April (connection my friend is the head coach there).


I thought Favre was pissed at the University and wanted nothign to do with them....he wouldn't let them use his name or likeness in any promotion....i don't know whrer I heard it or read but I'm pretty sure I'm not making it up.

[Loftin]

Coming off a year where he led the Packers to the NFC Championship game is a high note, considering how bad the last 4-5 years have been for Green Bay.

[Chi Ag]

IMO the best and toughest NFL quarterback ever. Good Luck Brett!!:)

[Pumchavas28]

didn't he throw a pick that led to the giants winning FG? :huh: not a high note imo


Or you can look at it as a Glass 1/2 Full kind of situation, where a guy near 40 years old was still good enough to be 2 or 3 plays away from a Super Bowl....

And not because of a spectacular supporting cast or anything, but primarily because of what he brought to the team....

But it's cool.... if a glass 1/2 empty fits you, to each his own.

[Pflugerville Ag]

Kind of funny reading this thread now since a lot of our opinions of him might have changed.

[WesTxAg]

but what if he doesn't beat out Chris Simms for the starting job in Tampa....

....all these questions still & no firm answers....:undecided:

[KCAggie]

He may not have to if Simms goes to the Cowboys.