Has Favre ruined his legacy?

Question

I first learned about football from my grandfather, who was born and raised in Wis. Needless to say, that was why I became a Packer fan. Brett Favre was my hero. His love for the game was unrivaled, and he was one of the few athletes who people can really relate to. Now, though...

See, I had cancer when I was younger and have never been able to play any contact sport. However, at the age of 9 I was still entitled to dreams. Favre was my role model and I always wanted be like him. In one way, i can see why he would come back. Never being able to play football myself, but cursed to always have an incredible passion and skill for the sport, I understand why he would. It's just something in your blood, and he doesn't - can't - give it up. But there is a time to realize that you have to move on. I did. Well, then again, maybe not completely.

Now... Favre and the Jets? What happened to the young, enthusiastic kid who had just come from the Falcons and was eager to prove himself? And now that he has, time and time again with the Packers, who are the Packers to deny him the right to play?

But all the blame cannot be placed on the GM. Favre, when did you forget the kindness and support of Green Bay? Is your drive to play so large that you forget the thousands of fans now weeping over this trade? Thousands idolized you, and now what are we to think of you?

I don't want anybody who reads this to think that I don't still support Favre. I do and always will. But there comes a time, as I have just said, to move on and think of your future. What will they call him now? He says he was a Packer and always will be. Well, he isn't in green and yellow anymore.

So what do you think? I will always love him, and he will always be the quarterback that got me through such rough times, but I can't help but be a little disappointed.

Answer 1

No way. If anything he has made it even greater. Everyone said when he came out of retirement that he is only in it for the money, then Roger Goodel offers him $25 mil to stay home. He doesnt take it. That shows everyone that it really isnt about money. So then everyone starts saying "well hes greedy and selfish." then what happens? he decides to go to the jets, who had a 4-12 season. What will they say next? I have no idea but they will find something. And once again he will prove everyone wrong again. Its okay to be disapointed. Im disappointed too, at the Packers (well Thompson anyway) for not taking him back. I have nothing against Aaron Rodgers at all but if Thompson was really in it to win it all this season then he would have brought Brett back. You know the Packers have "family night" right? Where they have the annual scrimmage and anyone can come and watch. Well Brett decided to go and watch because even though the Packers were treating him horribly he was still gonig to watch. Brett wanted to go to the locker room and say hi to all of his old team mates and you know what? they wouldnt even let him in. Then he wanted to go and stand on the side line, they wouldnt let him do that. So to those who say that it was Brett who wasnt treating them right, I ask you what did Brett do to the Packers organization to deserve such treatments like that? All I have left to say is.....GO PACK GO! and J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

Answer 2

sorry, i dont agree. as some of the blame can be on fave, most of the blame should be on ted thompson and mccarthy. when you have an icon like favre and he says he wants to play football and you tell him no and that he will be a backup its a slap in the face. i hope favre has a great season and im very sorry that the emperor of greenbay and vader have ruined his chances there

Answer 3

yes. we supported him for so many years, cried with him earlier this spring when he said he was never coming back,etc etc. now this. its a big fat slap in the face of the fans.the truth seems to be coming out now, that he maybe wasnt feeling quite as loyal to the pack these last couple of years as we had beleived :(

brett -you were the man...but ONLY a man, you are no god.and you played chicken a little too long didnt cha;)

Answer 4

No...i didnt read all your stuff but im sure you point out some legends who did the same thing.....he is like the 3rd best QB i know of to do it...Unitus,Montana.... and lets not forget about all the other postions and greatness from our time that we dont even remember.....emmit smith with cardnals, we all know he is a cowboy, we all know Joe Montana is a 49er and even if he does bad it doesnt do anything to his legacy cause he is set up to do bad cause most ppl that do this late in their carrer do (ecept montana) oh yeah and how could i forget Jerry Rice...

im sure there are about 20 more very famous ppl im forgeting but you get the point its just the hear and now so we cant imagine what we will think in 10 yrs we will prob forget about this jet thing and if not then we will remember it for good reasons like he brought them from 4 wins to a playoff team or something...hopefully cuz he seems like a pretty good person and i wish him nothing but the best

Answer 5

who knows? he may still be capable of playing at a high level. i don't think it'll affect his legacy at green bay no matter what happens to this future hall of famer.

Answer 6

Hes green and.... WHITE?!?!

I believe its special when an athlete spends his whole career, (I don't count Farve as ever being a Falcon, he didn't do a thing there) in one city. It builds love and a kinda bond you get when you watch a movie and the main character dies and you cry because how you fell in love with the character. In a way, Farve has died, and I really do think hundreds of Packer fans cried themselves to sleep that night. Its like a great movie with a sad ending.

Its a good thing that 5 years from now in the sequel of this Farve Madness, he will resurrect as a Packer and be chosen into the Hall of Fame as The Greatest Quarterback Ever.

There is absolutely no argument to that.

Thats all I have to say about that.

Answer 7

It is very natural to be disappointed.  Favre was everything that was good in Green Bay and now he is gone.  You are disappointed in the team and disappointed that your favorite player is on another team.  But remember, Montana played for Kansas City and is still beloved in San Francisco, Joe Namath finished as a Ram, and now Favre is a Jet.  Dont fault him, he only has a few years in his life to have a chance to play NFL football.  In my opinion it only makes his legacy greater that he wants to play until they drag him off the field.  So keep rooting for the Packers and hope that Favre does well with the Jets and I know that if I had the chance to play NFL football for even one year I would do whatever I could to do it, Favre is just doing the same thing.

Answer 8

In my opinion, he has..........and it's not over yet. He's under a lot of pressure. If he doesn't succeed, he's going to get ripped.

Answer 9

Brent Farve will go into the Hall of Fame as a Packer.

In the short run his rep will be tarnished.  But this will be forgotten in the long run.  

Brent is a great player.  I am disappointed that he won't be a packer at the end of his career.  I am a Steeler fan and would have been broken hearted if Bradshaw left the Steelers before the end of his career.  

But life goes on.

Good Luck and God bless with your health.