Brett Favre to Retire...Hopefully for Good This Time (w/Poll)

by Mordecai on Feb 11, 2009 9:17 AM CST Comment 36 comments

Without the tearful public ceremony that accompanied his retirement announcement from the Green Bay Packers just 11 months ago, quarterback Brett Favre has instructed agent Bus Cook to inform the New York Jets Wednesday that he plans to retire.

In an e-mail to ESPN's Ed Werder, Favre indicated he had no regrets about finishing his career with the Jets rather than with the Green Bay Packers franchise he represented for his previous 16 NFL seasons. He specifically praised Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, team owner Woody Johnson and fired coach Eric Mangini -- and even mentioned Thomas Jones and Kerry Rhodes, both of whom were publicly critical of Favre after the team's collapse in the final month of the season prevented the Jets from making the playoffs.

Let's hope it's for good this time and we don't have to hear about that overrated, interception-throwing, unshaven redneck anymore.

Poll

Will Favre be with another team next August?

Lawn mowing gets old....he'll be back

2 votes

He has a tricked-out tractor....he'll stay retired

8 votes

No one cares

9 votes

19 votes | Poll has closed

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Kinda harsh there at the end, weren't you?

I mean, I hate the Packers and all like everyone else around here, but to take that attack to a personal level is not very professional of you.

Overrated? Maybe. Interception-throwing? Yep.

But pointing out a personal battle he had to deal with (like many people deal with every day) and usin what could be considered a derrogatory comment about his roots… that’s just too insulting in my opinion.

As far as him retiring, it is probably time. The guy could probably squeeze out another year or 2, but the way he ostracized himself from his teammates, and his collapse at the end of the season, it probably is a good move to hang up the spikes.

I can say that the game is better thanks to Farve, and it was definately a sight seeing him at Lambau for all those years. The guy loved the game… he just wore the colors of a garbage team.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 9:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

we don’t have to hear about that … unshaven redneck anymore.

Wow… really?

And this is a front-pager?

Classy.

Bringing moderation to a place I don't moderate.

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 11, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Unshaven redneck?

dude our quarterback has a NECKBEARD

by DaBears2234 on Feb 14, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brett Favre is like The Undertaker(the wrestler)

they just can’t give it up. and then it gets annoying.

"blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and we'll go from there"
-Lovie Smith

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 11, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow,

two WWE references in the last week.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bears should sign him.

http://www.mysportsscoop.com

by drodd on Feb 11, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

i only hope he goes to the hall as a jet

and disavows that other team he played for

by No It All on Feb 11, 2009 11:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Given his later year performances against us

he could almost go in as a Bear:)

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he will always have his place as Strahan's record breaking sac

by No It All on Feb 11, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't buy it yet..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 12:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry

he’ll change his mind around 5:00 P.M.

"blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and we'll go from there"
-Lovie Smith

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 11, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

NFL should bar him from returning to the league

If he files the retirement papers, he’s done. No return..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ESPN would never allow it

Favre accounted for almost 80% of ESPN’s late summer broadcasting :)

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 11, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If he tries to come back...

Goodell should hire Gandalf to stop him. “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!”

"blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and we'll go from there"
-Lovie Smith

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 11, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow!

You dug deep for that on. Good on ya.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 2:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thats what she said!

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 4:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Shame on you...

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

oh come on, can't you have a little fun?

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yessir,

I would just hate for the kids around here to go and ask mommy what that means.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would prefer

The Black Knight

None shall pass!

--Torch

by torch on Feb 12, 2009 6:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

All this Brett Favre crap has been like....

slow and painful torture! Brett Farve has acted like a total idiot the last three years. Putting the Packers through that drama twice! Making them friggin wait around until forever.That was ridiculous! I think Brett Farve just wanted to be wanted. What was Green Bay supposed to do? Sit around and go through all that shit again? Heck no! Take your ass to NY. Brett Favre left behind a legacy for sure but what if he would have just shut up and played the last three years instead of all that garbage? or if he would have just retired three years ago period? His legacy would be greater than what it is now, guaranteed.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 11, 2009 12:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

A lot of people are going to need him

if Brady isn’t ready at the beginning of the season. You can only crush on an injured player so m uch.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Need who?

Brett Favre? I don’t understand, explain.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 11, 2009 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was referring to the media's

crush on Favre and Brady. If Brady isn’t ready to go they need somebody to talk about. I supposed they always have TO.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 11, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

True.

I was just confused as to who you were saying needed who.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 11, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Next topic.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 1:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Edgerrin James a FA target for the Bears?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Next topic.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol...

Okay, Gruden getting hired as a consultant (and eventual replacement on the coaching staff)?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 11, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL. We'd immediately have 6 crappy QBs instead of just 3

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Feb 11, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

A+

I was just thinking that.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 11, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is when

Deanna bitch smacks him. tells him “pack your bags you’re off to detroit”

"blah, blah, blah, yadda, yadda, yadda and we'll go from there"
-Lovie Smith

by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 11, 2009 2:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Report: Brett Favre signs to play Arena Football League

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The papers are in, its done...

thank God..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Feb 11, 2009 7:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

????Are you serious?

Over rated? dude i recently said this other guy was the dumbest guy ever for his “Trade Urlacher” post, but damn was I wrong. Dude I hate the packers just as much as any Bears fan. But you need to face the facts that Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks, if not the BEST qb to ever step on the field. He torched us for damn near 16 years.

I wonder if you even watch football? You are the redneck sir.

BEAR DOWN!

by DaBears2234 on Feb 14, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs