After 17 years in the NFL, Brett Favre has retired. Favre announced that he would retire early last week in a shocking decision to many. Favre had talked about retiring the last few years, but what made his decision so suprising was that he decided to call it quits after getting so close to the Super Bowl again this year. Favre played his rookie year in Atlanta and then played his next 16 seasons in Green Bay for the Packers. Favre led the Packers to two Super Bowl apperances and one victory. Favre is also a three-time NFL MVP. Favre has set many NFL records including passing TD's (442), passing yards (61,655), and wins by a starting quaterback (160). Favre also ended his career on an unperecendent 253 consecutive regular season starts.
Since his retirement many people have questioned whether this is really the end for Favre. Many analysts have said that his love of the game will bring him back and that he will not stay retired for long. Favre himself admitted that he felt physically he could still play, but he felt tired mentally and thought it was time to move on. Whatever he decides to do one thing is for sure, Favre is one of the greatest quaterbacks to ever play the game. Favre was one of my favorite football players of all time. The toughness and intensity he played with was hard not to love. Brett Favre is a true legend and he will forever be remembered as one of the greatest competitors ever.
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