Retire - Brian

Can Brett Favre just retire already? What more does the man want?

He has already gone on record saying he is highly unlikely to come back next year (yea, like we haven't heard that one before). Is Brett just looking to tear out the hearts of one more fan base?

I don't even need to explain how he tore the hearts out of Packers fans. Then he has the Jets looking like Super Bowl contenders in the first half of the season before Favre has a mid-life crisis and completely derails the Jets team, allowing them to miss the playoffs all together. Then he takes Minnesota to a 10-1 start and eventually to the NFC championship. And when it seems like he is about to lead them to victory, he throws an interception in the waning seconds, eliminating the chance for the Vikes kicker to get the win. The game proceeds into overtime where all Brett can do is sit on the sidelines and watch the Saints march down the field and win it.

So NFL fans across the country, do you really want Brett Favre on your team?

One thing to add: Brett Favre has lost credibility in my eyes. You know how former movie and TV stars, and athletes, endorse things on commercials? Well if you have this sense of trust with that person, either because of their show or TV or because of how they played their sport, you would be more than willing to buy whatever product they sell. To me, I would never buy anything Favre sells because I can't trust the man. Look at how many times he has "retired." I just wouldn't know if he is telling me the truth in his commercial.

On the other had, I love the show Law & Order and the lawyer Jack McCoy was my favorite character. Now he is advertising for Ameritrade, and because of that trust he built in me from watching that show, I will gladly buy into Ameritrade (even though I'm not 100% sure what it is).

So Brett, don't try to sell me something I might otherwise enjoy. I don't want to be another fan who has to hate you.