Thursday, March 6, 2008
Brett Favre makes retirement statement

It really stinks that he is leaving now after having a poor ending to a great season. He is one of my all time favorite football players. Actually, he is one of my all time favorite athletes. His attitude and sportsmanship have always been admirable and he will be greatly missed on the field by both players, and fans.

"As they say, all good things must come to an end. I look forward to whatever the future may hold for me."

With that, Favre walked away from a 17-year NFL career, taking with him a Super Bowl victory, virtually every quarterback record worth having and the widespread admiration of his peers and fans.

Favre is the NFL's only three-time MVP, and leads the league with 442 touchdown passes, 61,655 yards passing and 160 career victories. He started 253 consecutive regular-season games, more than any other quarterback in history.

Favre also holds the more dubious mark of 288 interceptions — an indication of the wild streak that only made him more human to the fans who adored him.

God Bless!

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