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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Did you hear Brett Favre retired? I bet you did, quite a bit even. Yes, we've heard. Brett Favre retired... from football... a sport... a game. What we all loved doing as kids in the backyards and empty fields, he did for millions of dollars. Do you get it? He's not yet 40 and he is retired. Retired from his hobby, no less. He never has to worry about money again. Ever. Don't get me wrong. He was great for the league. He overcame great personal tragedy and trying circumstances on the national stage. He carried himself with a charisma and charm that made him everybody's brother or favorite uncle. That's great. Brett is Everyman U.S.A. Good job, thanks, now let's move on. Look, there are people every day who retire from military service after a career of protecting our national security. In harm's way (more than a charging LT), they sacrifice much to do what they do so that we can do what we do. Where is their honor? Where is their press conference? Where is their sappy epilogues? Don't they deserve such? It is a telling sign about our culture that we parade these events up and down the American streets over and over. We love our heroes. We make our heroes. We maintain our heroes. I love football. I thing Brett Favre is the single greatest quarterback, pound for pound sort of speak, that has ever played. He embodied all that is great about sports. He exemplified every characteristic that I want to instill in my son, and daughter for that matter. He was gracious, polite, funny... a great ambassador for the NFL. I loved to watch him play. I am a lifelong Cowboys fan, but I would go out of my way to watch and cheer the Packers, (sorry Jerry). Point: We all appreciate Brett Favre, but let's not pin too much on him. At the least, let's do the same for others who do equal or more in matters of increased importance. As one of his biggest fans, somehow I think ol' number 4 would agree... and that's what ultimately makes him great.


by: Game Day Zone