Jay Glazer - Favre will retire....*Merged*
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With Favre, you can never truly believe he is retired until the start of the season because that guy changes his mind so much. There is nothing wrong with that and a person has a right to change his mind but let's just say I won't believe it until I see it.
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iceberg;1983972 said:
LOL...exactly...It's the boy who cried wolf. I read this "end of an era" column 3 years ago. I won't believe it until game 1
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWrcYxfwOVc&feature=related
He honestly loved playing the game. Last of a dying breed, no matter what team you support - Favre is a legend.
He honestly loved playing the game. Last of a dying breed, no matter what team you support - Favre is a legend.
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Hope this isn't a repost
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Updated: March 4, 2008, 10:24 AM EST
The most storied quarterback career in NFL history is coming to a close.
FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it's believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it's unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.
So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.
Neither GM Ted Thompson nor head coach Mike McCarthy returned several calls left by FOXSports.com for confirmation.
After flirting with retirement for the last few years, Favre will finally go out on the heels of one of the best seasons of his career.
He led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game after passing for a stunning 4,155 yards, looking very much at times like a younger version of himself. In addition he threw 28 TDs — including an overtime Hail Mary pass to beat Denver in front of a national audience — and had a 95.7 quarterback rating. He was also voted into the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season but declined to go.
Favre leaves the game as the all-time record holder in several categories including wins, passing yards, touchdowns and consecutive games started. A three-time MVP, The southern swashbuckler won fans over with his carefree style that epitomized the "gunslinger" moniker and made fans out of everyone from the guy next door to those already enshrined in Canton.
If in fact, Favre does not have a change of heart, his final pass of a Hall of Fame Career was an interception by the Giants' Corey Webster, setting up New York's overtime win in the NFC title game.
For the last few years, the question of whether or not Favre was going to retire has been the most debated topic during the off-season. Two years ago he let his decision linger as reports both that he was returning and that he was retiring emerged. In fact, at one point he was supposedly going to announce his retirement at his charity golf tournament. Of course, those reports ultimately proved to be false.
Then after his final game of the 2006 season, a tearing and emotional Favre appeared on national TV and seemed to be bidding the game adieu. But once again, he had a change of heart and came back for what proved to be one heck of a final hurrah.
This time, Favre has made his decision and will likely make it publicly known soon. However, like in the past, Favre could wake up any day now and decide to change his mind, although that doesn't seem likely at this point.
The team will now shift to Aaron Rodgers, a former first-round pick, who has had few opportunities to play since being selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2005 draft. But when Favre was injured in a Thursday night game against Dallas this past season, Rodgers looked pretty good in relief. The former Cal star completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — and nearly rallied the Packers to the win.
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Updated: March 4, 2008, 10:24 AM EST
The most storied quarterback career in NFL history is coming to a close.
FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it's believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it's unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.
So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.
Neither GM Ted Thompson nor head coach Mike McCarthy returned several calls left by FOXSports.com for confirmation.
After flirting with retirement for the last few years, Favre will finally go out on the heels of one of the best seasons of his career.
He led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game after passing for a stunning 4,155 yards, looking very much at times like a younger version of himself. In addition he threw 28 TDs — including an overtime Hail Mary pass to beat Denver in front of a national audience — and had a 95.7 quarterback rating. He was also voted into the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season but declined to go.
Favre leaves the game as the all-time record holder in several categories including wins, passing yards, touchdowns and consecutive games started. A three-time MVP, The southern swashbuckler won fans over with his carefree style that epitomized the "gunslinger" moniker and made fans out of everyone from the guy next door to those already enshrined in Canton.
If in fact, Favre does not have a change of heart, his final pass of a Hall of Fame Career was an interception by the Giants' Corey Webster, setting up New York's overtime win in the NFC title game.
For the last few years, the question of whether or not Favre was going to retire has been the most debated topic during the off-season. Two years ago he let his decision linger as reports both that he was returning and that he was retiring emerged. In fact, at one point he was supposedly going to announce his retirement at his charity golf tournament. Of course, those reports ultimately proved to be false.
Then after his final game of the 2006 season, a tearing and emotional Favre appeared on national TV and seemed to be bidding the game adieu. But once again, he had a change of heart and came back for what proved to be one heck of a final hurrah.
This time, Favre has made his decision and will likely make it publicly known soon. However, like in the past, Favre could wake up any day now and decide to change his mind, although that doesn't seem likely at this point.
The team will now shift to Aaron Rodgers, a former first-round pick, who has had few opportunities to play since being selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2005 draft. But when Favre was injured in a Thursday night game against Dallas this past season, Rodgers looked pretty good in relief. The former Cal star completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — and nearly rallied the Packers to the win.
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I wasnt a big Fan of Farve....I dont know why....loved his passion and arm but I guess just hated that he was such a media darling.....and could do no wrong even tho he seemed to throw alot of bonehead ints throughout his career.
that being said....I will be surprised if he retires.......numerous press conferences will be in the future and then......Farve will once again....come to play another year....
that being said....I will be surprised if he retires.......numerous press conferences will be in the future and then......Farve will once again....come to play another year....
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Bill Wooten;1983894 said:
it's too bad. it reminds me of when staubach retired. roger could have played a couple more years, but wanted to get out with his health.
i'm sorry to see favre hang em up. in his late 30s he is still better than most other QBs in the league.
still, i don't blame him one bit. i thoroughly enjoyed watching him play.
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hey,hey,hey, GOODBYE. finally i was getting tired of the roger clemens thing--- maybe i will retire no i will come back one more year over and over again
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His daughter goes to my college, a 'source' (frat brother that knows her boyfriend well) said that he wants to spend time with his family. He's been in the game 17 years, she's 18 - Deana's situation as well contributed greatly.
The man has played through some extremely tough ****, I may just be sentimental because I'm hungover - but it's really hard for me to watch one of the greatest ever walk away.
The man has played through some extremely tough ****, I may just be sentimental because I'm hungover - but it's really hard for me to watch one of the greatest ever walk away.
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Favre was a great player who deserves to go out on top playing like he played last season.
What I never understood is why won't anyone admit that breaking Marino's records was part of the reason he kept coming back. There is nothing wrong with that, but he always acted as if that had nothing to do with it and the records meant nothing to him. The fact is he acted as overjoyed as a little boy who threw his first TD when he broke Marino's TD record (and I applaud him for that exuberance) and he retired after he broke the records.
All I'm saying is just don't try and sell it that the records weren't part of the decision to keep coming back. Records are great and they mean a lot to the great players. There's nothing wrong in admitting that fact.
What I never understood is why won't anyone admit that breaking Marino's records was part of the reason he kept coming back. There is nothing wrong with that, but he always acted as if that had nothing to do with it and the records meant nothing to him. The fact is he acted as overjoyed as a little boy who threw his first TD when he broke Marino's TD record (and I applaud him for that exuberance) and he retired after he broke the records.
All I'm saying is just don't try and sell it that the records weren't part of the decision to keep coming back. Records are great and they mean a lot to the great players. There's nothing wrong in admitting that fact.
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mr.jameswoods;1984005 said:
making stuff up again James like you normally do. FAvre has never retired before. It has always been media speculation. Please show everybody a link supporting your statement where he retired then changed his mind. Good luck finding it.
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Hostile;1984044 said:
Hos-Here is one
http://timesfour.com/eve/ubb.x?a=frm&s=537100511&f=938109321
and here is another but it has been hard to get on it with the amount of traffic
http://packerchatters.com/4ums/
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Hostile;1983902 said:
I agree with you Hos. Although I did not personally care for him, there is no questioning he is one of the best to ever play the game. He had a remarkable career. I have nothing but repect for the man and the NFL will truly miss him.