When I flipped on ESPN for all-the-world it appeared there was an obituary underway!
Clips of a professional athlete's illustrious 18-year career on the gridiron, a run of impressive stats sure to make any young all-star football wanna-bee cream his jockstrap, and a few teary-eyed moments when pent-up emotions were inclined to slip to the surface unexpectedly and speak volumes about the man.
Of course, all the airwaves were awash with the news, too.
Brett Favre plucked up his cell bright and early this morning and informed the managers and owners of the Jets that he was quitting football - again!
The news media breathed a sigh of relief!
Maybe the mercurial Favre finally meant it?
"He's fooled us so many times," one reporter chortled.
But, many are tittering that this is surely the end to a brilliant stretch on the field, at long last.
Of course, there is the issue of Favre's age.
Off-season, a player needs time to recover from injuries.
With the older dudes, well, the process takes longer.
Has Favre been struggling to meet the challenge?
Maybe that's where performance-enhancing drugs come into play for a handful of desperate athletes?
"For an older football-player, it's tough," one commentator opined.
After all, football - sports enthusiasts lament - is a year-round game.
Yeah, the players may have a few weeks off, but they're back on the field shortly thereafter interacting with their team-mates, getting all-primed-up and ready to charge forward in the upcoming season.
"It's all about timing and chemistry. If the quarterback isn't going to show off-season for the practices, it's bad for the morale of the team."
Some speculated that coaches, managers, and team owners weren't going to afford major players such luxuries in the future.
As to Favre's retirement, does the pro stud mean it this time?
Insiders speculate that this is definitely the closing chapter of an exciting football career - fraught with highs and lows - but one that assures Favre a memorable place in the prestigious annals of Football History.
According to Wikipedia
Favre was the first player to win the AP MVP three times (1995–97) in NFL history, and led the Packers to seven division championships in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2007, four NFC Championship Games in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2007, two NFC Championships (1996 and 1997) , and one Super Bowl Championship (XXXI).
He holds a number of NFL records including: most career touchdown passes (464), most career passing yards (65,127), most career pass completions (5,720), most career pass attempts (9,280), most career interceptions thrown (310), most consecutive starts among NFL quarterbacks (269; 291 total starts including playoffs), and most career victories as a starting quarterback (169).
The handsome jock wasn't any slouch on the field, that's for sure.
One sportscaster enthused:
"He played hard, won championships, and gave it his all."
What now for Favre?
Another comeback (didn't think I'd really flake out, did 'ya dudes?), endorsements - just maybe - sports-casting duties?
It's written in the wind that flew beneath his cleats!
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