Column: Favre has earned one last season as QB in Green Bay

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May 19, 2007

Matt DeWalt The Weatherford Democrat Sat May 19, 2007, 08:53 PM CDT

As football season nears, once again, the focus throughout much of the NFL is on Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre.

As I stated in a column at about this time last year when it was Favre and Roger Clemens taking up most of the media spotlight in the sports world, we should be greatful that a true legend of the game wants to return for one more season.

While some may say Favre is more prone to injury, his arm is no longer what it used to be or that his career will be tarnished by the possibility of what could be another season in a Packers uniform without a playoff berth, you have to admire the spirit of a competitor.

It is true, there are some athletes that hang on too long and refuse to admit when their time has passed, but with Favre, I don’t think that is the case. Considering what he had to work with last season, a team full of unproven players and rookies, Green Bay was still in position to make a run at the playoffs. While you cannot credit Favre as the sole contributor to that success, he didn’t hurt the team either, granted he threw 18 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

Some analysts and sports commentators have said that Favre should do what’s best for himself and Green Bay and move on, allowing him to possibly play his final season with a team that has a legitimate chance at winning a Super Bowl, while also allowing the Packers to hand the controls of the offense over to former University of California quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

It wouldn’t be the same seeing Favre in another jersey and it wouldn’t be the same seeing a number other than 4 leading the Green Bay offense onto the field. In fact, the NFL won’t be the same when he does eventually retire. The league will lose one of its most recognizable figures, which has already been preempted with Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb moving to the forefront of NFL promotional ads.

Much of the discussion about Favre moving on was sparked by his continuous displeasure with personnel moves made or not made by the Packers. Sure Favre has been frustrated with the way his team has deteriorated over the years, what player, what competitor wouldn’t be. Of course, he’s going to express his feelings about some of the actions taken by Green Bay management, but when you are the face of the franchise and have been throughout the 90s and up to now, people are going to want to know what you think and sometimes you aren’t going to hold back.

Again, why don’t we just let a guy who has given so much to the game of football go out the way he wants to. In fact, we should appreciate him for staying loyal to one team for so many years in an age in sports when that is all too often not the case.

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