Favre Has Decided to Call It A Career

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

Source: Fox Sports

The most storied quarterback career in NFL history is coming to a close.

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.

Read more: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7870944/Favre-has-decided-to-call-it-a-career

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Just in time... Favre/Driver '08!

[babylonsister]

1. That's sad to me, and I'm a Giants fan. nt

[soleft]

4. Yeah, me too

[Dulcinea]

67. Same here.

And I bleed black & gold.

A true competitor if there ever was one. It was always fun to watch him.

[lpbk2713]

2. And now begins ...

a new career as a multi-million dollar color commentator.

Not to mention more commercials.

Good for him.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Buzz Clik]

3. It's sad if he truly has retired. This is not the first time he's announced his retirement.

We'll see.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. I'm still slightly skeptical...

But it appears that the source of the story was Favre's brother.

I was certain that, given the team's improvement and his continued good health, he would come back for one more year.

We'll see.

[merh]

29. press conference at 3:00 pm our time

It appears official -

Here is his hometown newspaper's website full of the coverage
http://www.sunherald.com/100/index.html

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

30. His Agent confirmed the story...

With Fox being wrong so often, I hoped this was another example...

[saigon68]

6. Too Bad--

I've watched him at Lambeau for 17 years. I guess he has every right to get up in the morning in the fall and not hurt getting out of bed

[Rufus T. Firefly]

7. A colossus on the field...

And a nice guy in general.

We'll miss you, Brett.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

8. He's the George Clooney of professional sports...

I have no idea of his political leanings, mind you, but he's one of those celebrities who has worn his fame easily.

[foxer]

56. Could easily become Governor without campaigning

[eFriendly]

9. After watching the play-off game between the Packers and the Jags last season...

I already figured that Favre would/should retire.

[ordinaryaveragegirl]

10. Congrats on a great career, Mr. Favre

This Pack fan salutes you. You are a legend in your own time.

[0007]

11. Mrs Favre should take over for Brett. She has the expenience.

Accordingly.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

35 yrs of experience, I believe.

LOL

Coming from Chicago, I can only say,

whew. He won't have us to pick on anymore.

[merh]

28. yeah, but her throwing arm sucks

:crazy:

[Warren Stupidity]

12. He went out with dignity.

He was a hero to us way too old to play guys.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

14. Who's our hero now?

The Favre/Testaverde game last season was one for the (old) ages!

[charlie and algernon]

13. As a 49ers fan, I salute him

There were many times during the packers-niners rivalry that I hated his guts, but man, he could play and he is truly a class act.

Then 1990's era of favre, young, elway, marino, aikman, and culpepper is officially over.

[Hawaii Hiker]

19. I've been a diehard 49ers fan for about 25 years, & Farve & the Packers

probably cost the Niners another Super Bowl or 2.....Damn, in the mid to late 1990's, the Niners could NEVER beat the Pack in the playoffs...The worst loss was the 98 NFC (after the 97 regular season) Championship game, where GB came into SF & beat their ass all over the place...

I used to dispise Farve to, but ended up really admiring the guy...His father died suddendly of a heart attack (the same way my father died in 1982), so I always had alot of empathy for him after that....

Congratulations Brett Farve on a hall of fame career!.....

[Dinger]

23. Here's A Pic From 2002 At Lambeau (Bill Walsh):

[NJmaverick]

15. Hurts the Packers

They were a young up and coming team. Now they don't have a QB. However you could see it in Brett's face. At the end of the Championship game, you could see he didn't want to be out on that frozen field. You could see he would have been much happier in front of a fire watching the game instead. Great QB, and a great career, I am sure he will be a shoe in for the Hall.

[The Croquist]

16. He announced before the draft

They had a great year but there's plenty of time to draft or trade for a QB.

Maybe Michael Vick will be available.

[NJmaverick]

20. Great quarterbacks are hard to find

He certainly has the right to leave, but someone of his talent is hard to replace.

[The Croquist]

71. I agree 100%

but every athlete has to quit sooner then later. I'd rather he goes out after a great year then watch him linger like so many other athletes do.

[FreeStateDemocrat]

17. The most storied quarterback career in NFL history, get real & try Johnny Unitas.

No doubt that Brett Favre was a great QB but let's try to keep the hyperbole in perspective, of course this report is Fox Sports. Tough to top playing sandlot football to NFL MVP in two years for a rags to riches story.

[dolo amber]

18. Do not want!

x(

[Cubisa]

21. Good Bye

Although I have been reading this board for years, it is only appropriate that my first post be in this thread. It was great to see him play, but all good things must end. Michael Vick is an interesting choice, but I don't think he will be available next year. Maybe we should give Aaron Rodgers a shot.

[FalconsRule]

22. Rodgers will do just fine

No way will Green Bay EVER sign Mike Vick.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

25. I HOPE people were just joking about that...

It will be a warm day in January when the Packers sign somebody like that.

[Cubisa]

26. I know I was!

Rodgers has played pretty well when Favre was out last season. The big unknown is can he stay healthy?

[Blue_Tires]

24. this Washington fan weeps and salutes...

the NFL and the packers just became a lot less interesting....

[MilesColtrane]

27. Too bad he could never beat the Cowboys at Texas Stadium.

(no...not really bad so much as hilarious)

[hadrons]

31. Agent: Packers QB Brett Favre will retire after 17 seasons

Source: Yahoo!

UNDATED (AP)—Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire from the NFL after 17 seasons.

“He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms— not many players are able to do that,” Packers general manager Ted Thompson said Tuesday.

Favre’s agent Bus Cook said the 38-year-old quarterback told him of his decision Monday night.

“Nobody pushed Bret Favre out the door, but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door, either,” Cook said by phone from his Hattiesburg, Miss., office.



Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-packers-favre&prov=ap&type=lgns

[IndianaJones]

32. what a run he had. nt.

[Dinger]

33. Thank You Brett:

One of the kids in this pic is from my school, but this is a fave of mine from a couple of yeas ago. I sit right above the tunnel. He was a finalist in the PPK Competition:


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3276034
"Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire.

"I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired," Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen in a voice mail messasge.

"If I felt like coming back -- and Deanna and I talked about this -- the only way for me to be successful would be to win a Super Bowl. To go to the Super Bowl and lose, would almost be worse than anything else. Anything less than a Super Bowl win would be unsuccessful," Favre said in the message."

[rurallib]

34. It would make a great story if he then moved on to working with

the homeless or teaching etc. Something in a helping professions. Instead I bet he'll be on Sunday morning talking about the diversion known as football.

[fishnfla]

38. he already does that

he works with the boys and girls club in wisc. among other charities

and his wife works with breast cancer fundraising

and you with a pink ribbon avatar

[Pierre.Suave]

35. He is a good guy

nowadays there are too many felons and troublemakers in the football league, it is nice to see a good guy in there. I wish him well with whatever he does next.

[RL3AO]

44. Warrick Dunn is a good guy.

Favre isn't evil or a bad person, but he isn't a shining light either.

[Pierre.Suave]

51. he is no Michael Vick

thats for sure.

[CaseyStorm]

70. Yep, Dunn is the man.

Hate to see a class act like Dunn leave the ATL.

[Dinger]

36. A Kick & Rec For Appreciation & Respect. Even If You're Not A Pack Fan, Please Consider It

:toast:

[smiley_glad_hands]

37. Damn, he won't be around to throw any more INT's. eom

[4dsc]

39. As a Bears fan I'll hate to see him go

I have nothing but the utmost respect for Brett and his outstanding career in Green Bay..

[Dinger]

40. "As Far As Football Rivalries, We're Both #1"

From a song I know.:thumbsup:

[9119495]

41. "I'm in town to play to Dolphins, ya jack-ass"

[BulletproofLandshark]

42. Happy trails, Iron Man

[RL3AO]

43. He will be the starter for the Packers on September 7

They didn't go after Randy Moss so he took the ball and went home like a crying baby that he is. He will unretire in a few weeks once the emotions calm down.

[FalconsRule]

68. Lemme Guess...

Viqueens fan?

[foxer]

45. We love Brett in Packerland

Subject: Manning, Romo and Favre

God asks Peyton Manning first: "What do you believe?"
Peyton thinks long and hard, looks God in the eye, and says, "I believe
in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends. I believe in
giving. I was lucky, but I always tried to do right by my fans."
God can't help but see the essential goodness of Manning, and offers him
a seat to his left.

Then God turns to Tony Romo and says, "What do you believe?"
Tony says, "I believe passion, discipline, courage and honor are the
fundamentals of life. I, too, have been lucky, but win or lose, I've
always tried to be a true sportsman, both on and off the playing
fields." God is greatly moved by Tony's sincere eloquence, and he offers
him a seat to his right.

Finally, God turns to Brett Favre: "And you, Brett, what do you
believe?" Brett replies, "I believe you're in my seat."

[Parche]

46. Boo Hoo Brett Favor

I never liked him, he is nothing but a whiner..........:grr: :grr: :grr:

:hi:

[foxer]

55. No, that's winner

[Dinger]

59. C'mon Parche Honey, I LOVE Brett Favre! Have Some Mercy Ferchrissakes!

I'm in PAIN today. :cry:

[Nickster]

47. As a die-hard Bears fan, I thank Brett Favre for ending many years of my suffering.

[leftynyc]

48. As a Giants fan

I wish him only the very best on his way to the Hall of Fame. He was one of the greatest.

[WeRQ4U]

49. I always liked Favre, but as a Vikings fan...

THANK GOD.

:party:

[maddogesq]

58. Won't change much for Detroit Lions fans like me.

We always suck, and will as long as the Fords own the team...Favre or no Favre. He was good, and he is an important figure in the sport's history.

[Pale Blue Dot]

50. I loved watching him because he loved to play the game.

Favre is one of the few professional football players who seemed to realize that he was being paid zillions of dollar to play a game. When he played, he played like a kid in the schoolyard. He was fun to watch (and I say that as a Giants fan), and I'll miss not having him around.

[Birthmark]

52. I'll miss watching him

He was great to watch. Part of his appeal was his enthusiasm for the game. The guy just looked like he was having a great time...and not taking the game or himself too seriously.

Thanks for the memories, good and bad, Mr. Favre.

[Soodonim]

53. Football is

such a heteronormative, mock war waste of resources.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

54. It's a good thing wars don't come with tailgate parties...

nt

[stevelee67]

57. i dunno...

if they came with tailgate parties, i bet it would be a lot easier to recruit canon fodder...

favre will be missed. very few folks can say that they spent their lives doing exactly what they wanted to do and were so damned good at it for so long. and the guy went through a lot (drug addiction, his wife's cancer, the loss of his dad, and ray rhodes as a head coach) and came out smiling and reasonably well adjusted through it all.

[paparush]

60. In the words of John Madden (paraphrasing) -

"Brett Favre is the Brett Favriest Brett Favre who ever BOOM! played like Brett BOOM! Favre."

Madden could go on for 10 minutes about Favre. Loved to listen to it.

Brett always seemed like a pretty humble guy who just did his job.

[Generic Brad]

61. Finally!

I have been waiting 17 long years for the talented Brett Favre to hang up his cleats. The man is one of the most amazing quarterbacks I have ever seen. Now maybe the Vikings will have a chance to get into the playoffs for a change since we don't have him around any longer to beat up on us.

I have nothing but respect and awe for Favre.

[Hawkeye-X]

62. Favre has earned a lot of respect from me...

For a dumb hick from the backwards part of the Mississippi, he's got it made, and I remember Super Bowl XXXI with John Elway's helicopter touchdown, and both were legends in a storied year in 1998. Favre will be guaranteed a spot in the HOF in 2012 (or 2013, not sure), and I'm glad he has decided to hang it up for 17 years. He's had rough and tumble career (father killed, wife breast cancer, thoughts about retirements for years). I'm glad he got to go while he still had his stuff - I agree that 2007 was one of his best years, but didn't make it through the playoffs.

Hawkeye-X

[IndianaGreen]

63. He was the Packers!

Farewell oh brave one!

[cprompt]

64. another fine example

as much as my state gets bashed, we produced Brett Favre, Walter Peyton, and Jerry Rice. I guess everyone needs someone to pick on but you can't say we haven't made our football contributions : )

[devilgrrl]

65. All do respect but "The most storied quarterback career in NFL history"????

Come off of it. The guy is hall of fame worthy but please... :eyes: Montana, Unitas, Marino, Staubach... they're all good.

[Wabbajack_]

66. Thank God/whoever

GO BEARS.

[CaseyStorm]

69. Close that chapter...

in the messed up history of the Atlanta Falcons who traded him to the Packers. Great job Jerry Glanville! Almost like the BoSox trading Ruth to the NY Yankees!!!!!!!!!!!