Why You Should Still Be a Fan of Brett Favre
(Above: Regardless of opinions, he’ll always be a Packer.)
I just watched a Brett Favre montage this morning, and something dawned on me.
The media and NFL fans are hating on Favre way too much.
But then I realized something else. It’s not necessarily what we think about him now that matters.
What is important, is that we don’t forget everything he’s done.
Yes, he’s playing with our emotions, stepping on the fine line that is betrayal, and testing our patience.
But to a certain degree, he should be able to.
For a man that gave every part of his body to the game, he deserves a little more love and respect than a one-year turn around of “I hate Favre” discussion.
Not feeling the love?
Think back a bit, before the retirement drama, the New York Jets, or even the Aaron Rodgers selection.
To be a fan of Favre and the Green Bay Packers was bliss.
Here’s some stats (as a Packer) to swallow down before you write No. 4 off for good:
- Three NFL MVP Awards
- 9 Pro Bowls
- Two Super Bowls (One Win)
- Three NFC Championship Games
- The Consecutive Started Games Streak
- 22 Playoff Appearances (12-10 record)
- Broke Dan Marino’s major records in Green Bay
- 160 Regular Season Wins as a Packer
- 7 Division Titles
- 11 Playoff Appearances
- 15 Winning Seasons (above .500) in Green Bay
Those numbers are impressive enough to humble any scorned fan.
Now, written words and numbers may not completely melt your heart and turn you back into a fan of Favre again, but some video clips of some of his finer moments might.
Don’t think of the Jets or the possibilities with the Vikings when you think of Favre.
Think of the records he broke, the games he won, and the interceptions that had you pulling out your hair.
Because if you could put yourself back in that time and do it all over again, you know you wouldn’t want it any other way.
Remember when Dan Marino’s career touchdown record against the Vikings?
This was the moment in that 2007 season that you knew it was going to be special. After Favre broke Marino’s record, it was smooth sailing, as he ended the season with over 4,000 yards and 28 touchdowns, as Green Bay earned a playoff bye with a 13-3 record.
Stop filling your heart and mind with hate, and realize two things: Brett Favre is human, and he was a Green Bay Packer for 16 seasons.
Don’t those 16 years out-weigh the last two?
I think so. But I’ll let this do the rest of my convincing.
True, this “Ode to Favre” was before his two retirements, but if you’re a true Packer, Brett Favre, and football fan, it just shouldn’t matter.
You also have to understand and take into account that if he is that amazing of a quarterback STILL, and don’t freak out I don’t deny that he is one of the all time greats, then how did he single handedly destroy the Jets playoff hopes last year. I was upset with Romo’s interceptions, so if Mr. Record Holder does bad, he deserves negative results. I used to love Brett Favre and the days of running up into Warren Sapp’s face, but those days are far gone. So far gone that he can hardly run and it seems that his skills are starting to slide. If the Vikings knew what was good for them they would stop putting the team in a bad position and just stick with Jackson. He at least has hope for the future. I’m not trying to bash Brett Favre here, I am just stating facts. Brett Favre lives off of media attention and what he has ESPN doing every 8 months is tarnishing his legacy. Not his legacy as a whole, because he WAS great, but a little part of that inseperable hold that he used to have on America is gone… I just wish he would retire and leave it as it was. But i guess he should have done that years ago.
it’s all opinion, but this article was all about reminding people about who and what he was, and in affect, stating who he is.
True, he fell apart in the final 5 games, but many people are quick to forget that 8-3 start and 20 TD before his arm went to hell.
If it really was the arm (The rest of the team was bad, too), then the Vikings are getting a good player.