Do Yourself a Favor, Brett Favre: Preserve Your Legacy

He is, without a doubt in my mind, the equivalent of Ren and Stimpy or the smart ass kid from Leave it to Beaver, one of the most annoying divas in the history of sports, to suddenly leave petulant fans in disgust with the frequent headlines of his annoyance that features regularly in front of tabloids.

This year, of course, I was pretty hopeful of Brett Favre's return, just as much as I've been confident for an economic recovery or just as much as I've been optimistic that cartoons in the future can relight the pleasure of watching an amusing kid show other than Sponge Bob or Jimmy Neutron.

In the most ultimate ending to a gloomy tale of 10,000 Favre Tales, on an abnormal, unsettled night, he was battered and defenseless and stared from the sidelines in despair, incapable of bolstering the Minnesota Vikings to essentially a substantial victory as a remedy to release all sorrow or install a sense of pride for a franchise that deteriorated.

And finally, the lack of chemistry dismantled the Vikings, a discombobulated team once worthy of the Super Bowl, now mired in disarray for enduring such a murky season from the midseason firing of Brad Childress to Favre's nagging ailments. Every now and then in one of the most bizarre scenes, along with the ills of humiliating losses and exhausting drama, the Vikings had an epidemic of disruptions and injuries, while fading into the dark clouds.

However, for the grandfather of quarterbacks who has gray hair and walks like an elderly man, old enough to qualify for a discount as a senior citizen if he goes to have dinner at a restaurant, the days are darkening as a cloud hovers over his failures this season, a sign of misfortune and anguish.

Whatever his intentions are, just as he shows signs of fatigue in the late stages of his accomplished career, he should come to realize that now is a respectable time to depart the game he cherished for decades.

The perception is that he's mentally and physically tired of the game, no longer active as a full-time quarterback, incapable of enduring continuous hits or harassment on the turf. When he stood on the sidelines and helplessly watched, wearing black workout pants, a black T-shirt and a purple hat, he observed a disheartening night and missed the start of his first NFL game for the first time since Sept. 13, 1992. The sense of fruition deflated for Favre, battered and ineffective as the NFL-record ironman streak at 297 regular-season games came to an unhappy ending, almost smearing an impeccable legacy of transforming into the most eminent quarterback in NFL history.

"I've played through a lot of stuff," he said gently at the postgame interview following a 21-3 loss to the Giants. "This is something different."


For all the drama swirling around the three-time MVP, known as the biggest nuisance in sports whether it's for his retiring, un-retiring plans during the summer months to hijack the spotlight or even the lewd text messages he allegedly exchanged with ex-Jets reporter Jenn Sterger, he may want to retire for good without changing his mind of a possible return.

There comes a point in life, especially when he's approaching the elderly period in his life with fragile limbs or disjointed shoulders, of which Favre needs to cede his ego trip and travel to his rural area home in Mississippi and jump onto his John Deere tractor. This was a horrible way in so many ways to reach a terminal of generally a spotless heritage in the league, symbolized as the best player in the game for setting nearly every passing record.

Here in America, it used to be a birthright saluting the gunslinger after he was manifested as the symbol of the Green Bay Packers, until he held the general manager Ted Thompson hostage of his commonplace, misleading episodes in the summer. For years he has announced retirement in tearful press conferences, but months later announce that he's coming back for another season, and his constant mind-changing forced the Packers to promptly trade the bewildered face of their franchise to the New York Jets.

There, of course, he lasted one season and agitated perturbed Wisconsin natives, most of whom burnt his jerseys and labeled him as a traitor, simply for joining its archrival the Minnesota Vikings.

Viewed as a enemy in his former town, he was welcomed to Minnesota in the declining phase of his historic career and almost led the Vikings to the Super Bowl a year ago, only to fall short against the improbable New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game, a postseason game in which he was battered and beleaguered and limped off the field.

As it turned out, he slowly walked to the sideline and dropped his head down in a state of shame and grimaced in pain, wearing an agonizing facial expression as if he was ready to call it a prosperous career after he threw a costly interception late. Even if he's an ageless quarterback at the age of 41, still competent in hurling downfield passes or breaking records endlessly, it seems ill-advised blunders have eclipsed Favre's proficient fulfillments.

As the rest of the distraught, beaten and disappointed Vikings, with bleak stares and a lack of self-motivation, played without the presence of their pass thrower, Favre alluded to the longevity of his beautiful and long tenure in the league.

Yet again, hopefully, he realizes all good things must come to an end, just as every good story comes to an end and, by now, Favre's subtle tale is finally over. For the rest of this season, we may spend time wondering if Favre plays ever again, or better yet, decides to leave the game eternally.

If so, he'll definitely culminate the irritable and annual folly, along with the desire to selfishly fluctuate his mindset and steal the publicity in the summer just to inform the world of his sudden comeback when he skipped minicamps and training camps. This after Favre garners an assumption that he's beyond superiority, worthy of special privileges to unfairly miss out on preparations and conditioning, all because he's too lazy or remiss.

As far as the Vikings were concerned, he was a household name, which meant he was an integral piece to Minnesota's bottomless core in a sphere of the offense, but as time progressed, he encountered broken bones, aches and personal issues.


By history, he's the toughest quarterback to ever play the game and contain all the fundamentals within a long-lasting streak that deservedly is considered one of the greatest historical marks of all-time. But now, he's drowning in a whirlpool of injuries and the darkening age of his imposing term is overshadowing a remarkable accomplishment.

What's next? Purple raindrops fall from the sky in Minnesota? The Vikings' mascot rides onto the field in a luxurious Corvette, instead of a motorcycle? Prince, a Minnesota native, performs a hit song from his album Purple Rain as a way to solace a saddened fan base and reflect on nostalgic memories of the era when Favre was far more splendid?

There is a sense, believe it or not, that he won't return next season, now that the Childress reign is over in Minnesota after he was fired midway in the season and replaced by interim coach Leslie Frazier.

In clarity, it almost felt like ex-Vikings coach Childress begged Favre to return for his 20th season and visited him at his Hattiesburg, Miss. home, concerned on the welfare of his quarterback's health status when he was still recovering from injuries he suffered in the NFC title game.

And with that, Favre carefully reconsidered and eventually assured his teammates and Childress that he'll return. Right then, he could have informed the team of his unavailability to play, particularly when he was beaten badly in the previous season and appeared weary in the pocket, not as agile eluding the pressure of bulldozing defenders and had been harassed and abused, on the final stages of his playing days.

This because he was obligated to satisfy his teammates although he was absent from the first few weeks of training camp. In terms of his travails, he couldn't feel his right hand and stood on the sideline, even though Mother Nature almost helped his cause of Monday night's game, which was relocated at Ford Field in Detroit. Bearing with the unconventional circumstances of watching and losing a streak of longevity, ascendancy and mastery, he seemed like he was ready to disclose on retirement.

It has been nearly 19 seasons, and Favre has proven to be very durable and courageous, owning a fascinating consecutive-game streak that illustrated perfection and persistence. Listed as a game-time decision and inactive for the Vikings game, he couldn't heal in time to protect his incredible streak and missed his first game in exactly 6,651 days, nursing a damaged shoulder and his right hand is constantly numb, not allowing him to partake.

The oddity of such a downfall is that he's placed on the injured reserve list, ending an unbelievable stint with injuries after 20 years of greatness. What else is there to accomplished, except retire from the game as a proud individual for winning a lone Super Bowl ring, breaking and setting plateaus and lastly been awarded with the Most Valuable Player award three times, deemed respectively as the endearing icon.

And finally, it's befitting that Favre preserves his marvel legacy by waving goodbye to football on Sundays, since he felt unfitted to suit up. It was hard to envision the streak coming to an end, and with the streak lost, it's a visible indicator that now is a time to be an aloof, mow his lawn and live happily in the rural area of the South.

Vikings Lose To Jets: Brett Favre Under Tension on the Field and Off It

He’s obviously the diva queen of the NFL, always involved in an unnecessary saga with hyperbolic drama creating a lingering debate. The visual amenity of fans' aspirations in Minnesota, an environment that prides itself on football, admires the grandfather who is still hurling downfield throws in the National Football League.


So here is Brett Favre, who once again hijacked the summer months, opted to come back for his 20th season and jeopardize his accomplished legacy. We can only hope this is his last season, after people have either implored for the veteran to come back or stay away from the game.

Five games into the regular season, and his body language is showing signs of fatigue. So now already, we are urging the future Hall of Famer to retire at the end of the season.

He was supposed to lead the Minnesota Vikings to the Super Bowl, and then call another emotional press conference to announce retirement again. He was supposed to depart from the game in triumph but barely can survive on turf, doomed by opponents implementing an effective pass-rushing scheme to neutralize Favre and the Vikings' balanced offense.

The deterioration of his passing heroics is beginning to present trouble on the weary shoulders and legs of the oldest quarterback in the league.

Most of all, without him, the imagery in football isn’t the same, and the Vikings would likely be a winless franchise with incumbent quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosefels, who are both battling for the toughest position. Favre is too much fun to watch in the most popular sport in the country, uplifting the state of a violent and watchful sport.

So you expect much productivity from the elderly rather than the youth, a man who is long past his prime and appears to be suddenly on decline in the final stages of an accomplished career. If there’s much of a ruckus and grievous, of course, interfering with Favre's performance level, it is evidently the arduous publicity of the Jenn Sterger chronicle.

As he continuously wilts, his incredible streak with 289 consecutive regular-season starts at quarterback could be endangered if evidence uphold that he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.


Aside from his struggles on the field, Favre is facing struggles off the field. If this is the end of the iron man streak, he’ll be unbearably serving punishment for misconduct. If this is true, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell won’t be hesitant to bench the iconic superstar.

Upon hearing that Favre is under investigation for allegedly sending bawdy text photos and messages to a woman employed by the Jets when he played for the Jets in 2008, is uncanny and insane, nearing the end of a remarkable career.

But this isn’t surprising in which we reside in a senseless society with the abundance of irresponsible and disrespectful men, flirting with sexy women because of their attire and facial features. In short, this isn’t the first incident and isn’t the last.

In everyday life, a relationship is constantly unraveling and divorce rates are increasingly growing, as marriages crumble and affairs prompt havoc in relationships.


So, it wasn’t surprising to hear Favre’s name involved in a sexual harassment episode, with immense temptations in a business that athletes are approached by all types of women, just as it wasn’t surprising to watch the Vikings fall victim to the New York Jets after a 29-20 loss Monday night, dropping to 1-3.

And yet each time he loses and comes back the next week, he’s normally in denial and feels guilty. Meanwhile, in a morning meeting Monday, Favre was teary eyed and apologized to the Vikings for involving them into a media circus.

But now, however, the 41-year-old is declining to talk about alleged sexual charges during press conferences, embarrassed and irritated by the accusations. All of this could lead to an unhappy ending for the most accomplished athlete in the game. It’s too bad that he couldn’t lead the Vikings to a victory.

Nonetheless, Favre is known for resiliency, but as the body wears down and as he ages, he’s losing patience and is becoming frustrated regularly. If the allegations are true, we’ll never forget his faulty mistake, but we’ll forgive Favre if he wins. Late in the fourth quarter Favre played unwisely, committing a clumsy blunder and failing to redeem himself of the allegations and cure his soul.

Instead of connecting with one of his receivers on a pass, he misfired and threw an interception directly to Jets cornerback Dwight Lowery, who returned it 26 yards for a game-clinching touchdown.

Only now, Favre’s state of mind isn’t fixated on football, but clearing his name in one of the most devastating weeks of his personal and professional life as well. When the NFL is done investigating, Favre could serve suspension and may not skate this time.

Maybe he can get away without reporting and participating in minicamps or training camps, but if these accusations are true, he’ll be handed a one-game suspension at the most. Idol or not, admirable player or not, the NFL Sheriff will likely drop the sledgehammer on Favre.

There may not be enough proof or even truthful evidence, even if Deadspin.com last week revealed that Favre sent unacceptable text and voice messages, including cellphone photos of his genitalia. He hasn’t missed a game since Week 4 of the 1992 season, an astonishing iron man streak.


This is remarkable for a man, not only because of his milestones such as throwing a 36-yard pass to newly acquired receiver Randy Moss for his 500th career touchdown pass and celebrating by trotting down the field and leaping into Moss' arms as if he's a little kid, but also for standing as the league's symbol.

On the negative side of things, he accounted for the 162nd fumble of his career, breaking Warren Moon’s record. Alas, the costly mistake set up a Jets field goal for the fourth field goal on the night for Nick Folk. On the next possession, Favre rebounded from his botched error and owned the record books for surmounting past 70,000 passing yards.

Commonly known as the one superstar in the league for breaking records and setting new milestones, Favre is a unique specimen in the NFL. All of his accolades and feats are too glorious to implode, but as of now, it remains a mystery whether or not he’s the NFL Sheriff’s next suspect guilty of violating the policy.

Brett has to realize that there is a sheriff in town. Maybe he’ll text message the sheriff analogy, and advise players to avoid troubles.

Favre Causes Huge Distraction, Could Ruin His Image; I Forgive Him, But Consequences Lie Ahead

MINNESOTA -- What Brett Favre did was just filthy. Disgusting. Unlogical. Unthinkable. Just plain stupid.

The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback was caught for his sexting to Jenn Sterger when he was with the New York Jets two seasons ago. Favre made him look like a filthy, sex-obsessed pig. His image could be ruined and completely tainted.

When we heard of pro golfer, Tiger Woods, and his sex news, it was all quiet and pretty small to begin with. But it grew and grew, and now the news is everywhere in just a matter of weeks, or days.

It completely takes away the story of Randy Moss being traded this week to Favre's team, along with tonight being the top-notch Monday Night Showdown when the Vikes take on the New York Jets.

But what Favre did was different from Woods. He told the truth right from the start and apologized in a truthful manner. In fact, he came out in tears. Also, unlike Woods, Favre will keep this behind him.

"My main focus is the New York Jets, they are a tough team; as good as they are that has been my focus," Favre told ESPN. "I hate in any way if this has been a distraction as I said Thursday -- we are here focused on trying to beat the Jets."

However, I can't fully compare the Woods moment to Favre's, since it's totally different. But Favre needs to watch out, as he should know what is to come.

Consequences.

Very big ones indeed. No, huge.

The NFL is still looking into the issue.

"We are going through that and we are making sure we understand all the facts," Goodell said at halftime of Sunday's Chargers-Raiders game.

Favre said he wants everything to take it's course. I don't think so. Favre needs to act, and quickly. He's been married to his wife, Deanna, for a long time and is just going to ruin a relationship, even at this kind of time when he's been married to her for about 15 years! It gets worse since the 41-year-old is going to be a grandpa soon.

Favre could really ruin a lot of things now after all of this.

He also ruins the Jets' image, as New York was accused for making sex remarks to Mexican sports reporter, Ines Sainz.

Favre is going to need to focus. He needs to touch back to his family.

Today, he has one goal, and that is to win a football game and help the Vikings move up to 2-2. Moss is here now. Favre now has his deep threat, finally. It makes his supporting cast even better with Visante Shiancoe, Percy Harvin, and of course, Adrian Peterson, already over there.

Favre has apologized to his teammates in tears already.

He is obviously going to do something far more emotional and better to his family. Unlike Woods, I forgive Favre. It's going to take a bit for me to forgive Woods, but I am almost there.

It's kind of crazy to see something like this in the world of sports. It's uncommon seeing sex freaks and guys like these when there are young kids every where looking up to them and making them their role models. It's sad, really. Favre is now with a new bunch of people that have let a lot of people, mostly the young crowd, down.

Ben Roethlisberger is another recent person to do this, as he is also in the NFL. He'll be playing this Sunday. Let's see what he has in him. Let's see if he can put this behind him.

Same with Favre.

But again, he needs to look out for the consequences.

Wish all the best to you Favre.

Come out and show yourself today. Play hard. Win the game for your team. Make up for letting them down. However, that won't be nothing to your family.

You need to do something else for that, sadly.

Vikings Should Be Able to Get It Back Together With Randy Moss's Return

Back in the 2007 NFL off-season, Oakland Raiders' wide receiver Randy Moss was frustrated with his team. The Raiders had a great signing in Moss, but he didn't live up to it. He was solid in Minnesota. The Raiders looked as if that they were going to trade him.

The teams that were in battle were basically the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots, who wanted to make a leap for the Pro-Bowl receiver. Brett Favre and Tom Brady could both really use a guy like Moss.

Favre was pushing for the Packers to get Moss. Imagine a combination of one of the league's best quarterbacks of all-time pairing up with one of the league's best wide receivers of all-time.

A combination of Favre and Moss would be scary.

Deadly.

An Exorcist type of movie for cornerbacks.

Yeah, it was that scary.

But the deal never got through for the Packers, and the Patriots ended up with Moss by giving up just a fourth-round draft-pick. With that, the Patriots rolled for the next three years with Moss as they had a Super Bowl appearance. Moss would end his Pats' career with 50 touchdowns!

This season, Moss had to tell the media something. He said he felt like this would be his last season in New England. He said it's business. He said he feels like he is not wanted in the locker room.

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were telling him something different. They brainwashed Moss. They used him for their own needs. If it weren't for Moss, Brady wouldn't have gotten his 50 touchdowns in a season. Wes Welker wouldn't have gotten as much of attention. Bill Belichick wouldn't have had his undefeated season.

Moss was a huge key to success in all of this.

Then he had a dispute with the coaches. And Moss demanded a trade.

That week, Brady seemed like he didn't care. He probably doesn't know what is coming to him. So Brady, contact Deion Branch. You do that. Let's see how that works out.

Meanwhile, Moss got traded. All the Vikes had to do was give up a third-round draft pick. And now Moss is there's. At 33 years old, it doesn't matter, really. So what if Moss is a bit old? He has a lot of good, solid years left in him. And with Brett Favre, there's no question when he would end his career.

"I'm very fortunate to be back home where it all started," said Moss, the West Virginia native who referred to Minnesota as home seven times Thursday. "It's been a hectic last 48 hours. I didn't really know what to expect. I'm back home."

Moss is back in Minnesota where it all started.

We remember all the good times, and the all the great things he has done.

He had a miraculous rookie year, having 17 touchdowns and making a great pair with legendary receiver, Cris Carter. This would help out Randall Cunningham gets his stats and made him look like a better quarterback than he already was.

Now it is time for Moss to do that with Favre.

But remember, Moss did also have some bad memories in Minnesota.

Who could forget his "taking-your-pants" celebration where he pretty much mooned the fans after scoring a touchdown. Or when he sprayed water out of his water bottle at the referee? Or when he quit with three seconds left in the game?

But that's back then. Moss has matured. You can whatever you want, but I think Moss is going to do well in Minnesota.

Favre has now got his wish in having Moss. Finally. Favre has been struggling because he doesn't have his deep threat. And that deep threat is Sidney Rice, who won't be back by Week Eight or so. But now Moss is in the building. And when Rice returns, the Vikings have a solid set of receivers like Rice, Moss, Percy Harvin, Greg Camarillo, Bernard Berrian, and Visante Shiancoe.

Plus, this puts a lot of pressure of running back Adrian Peterson, who is currently the team's leading receiver surprisingly. But now all he needs to pay attention to is running the ball. With the receivers and Favre, the Vikings can roll in the running game. With Peterson, the Vikes can attack in the passing game.

It's just that simple.

The defense just won't know what is coming.

"To all the Vikings fans that are coming to the Metrodome, pull your 84 jerseys out, man," Moss said. "I think this is going to be a fun ride."

Indeed it is.

The Vikes will face the New York Jets this week. Many are saying the Vikings will struggle. Bosh! They will win. I think they can easily win. They know what's coming.

With Moss, things are going to change.

Welcome back, No. 84!

Brett Favre Refuses to Go Away: Either Way, It Benefits Vikings

If you were feeling annoyed by an ageless man who couldn’t ever figure out his intent and implored to come out of retirement three times, filled with tremendous enthusiasm in the sport, but selfishly has a reputation of holding teams’ hostage, then you aren’t so plagued to discern that Brett Favre is coming back for his 20th season.

At last, the weariness of FavreCenter has been canceled and no longer is seizing all the national attention on ESPN, as we, the Americans, can breathe a sigh of relief. He is, however, the worldwide nuisance in sports, known for changing his mind each summer to steal the limelight and be described as the most prominent athlete in the country.

But it’s now apparent that the announcement of Favre returning for potentially an incredible joyride isn’t surprising, realizing eventually he’d inform the Minnesota Vikings of his sudden comeback and finally put an ongoing saga to rest. A typical Minnesotan believed all along that Favre’s storyline forged a publicity headline, as the most disturbing anecdote heard in the media.


For all the wishy-washiness in the last three off seasons, the self-centered psyche of the three-time MVP burnt out an entire country and the customary un-retiring/retiring rites were exhausting. But now that he has finally pondered and is willing to engineer the Vikings as a grandfather and mentor, a vital component for his younger teammates, it’s easy to suggest that Minnesota has emerged as favorites and can actually win the Super Bowl.

When he arrived to the state where he is verified as the savior, therefore the expectations are immense next season, fans and executives were optimistic on Favre’s return.

Although he’s an old-timer with a stubborn mind and has the mannerism of an elderly man, the gray-haired veteran divulged that the Vikings lured him, a bottomless core in position of capturing a title. By now, he knows the possibilities of celebrating in triumph and exiting the game as an elite quarterback at the very top.

“As we were diving on that last drive it seemed like it was destiny—for us,” Favre said. “I was so close, so close to getting these guys to the Super Bowl.”

It’s very fascinating that he’s verified as the president of football and could literally even run for governor of Minnesota. If Jesse Ventura, the Body, was elected, then Favre odds of being sworn into office aren’t impossible.

As soon as he arrived to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, where the senior-citizen of football declared his citizenship ever since converting to a purple uniform and leading the Vikings damn near to the Super Bowl, he walked off the private jet and thousands greeted him.

For the first time since he was harassed badly and battered by the New Orleans Saints tenacious defense, Favre joined his teammates and suited up for workouts, not skipping out on the most rigorous task in football. For once, we didn’t need another charade in the midsummer for which anyone with common sense clearly knew, without even forecasting, that he was coming back.

For once, we ignored the frenzy and tried purging all the hoopla discovered in newspapers and on websites, fully understanding the modus of an elusive gunslinger who has taken us on the wildest folly. Of all the idiocy, he misled us not once, not twice, but three times, and we were stupid to believe a confused Favre.


This time, however, it was altogether a different scenario and we had good sense by not buying into the justification, when we refused to believe that he was ready to retire, return to his home in the rural area of Mississippi and relax on his couch to watch football. But as expected, he is willing to test wills again, contend at the highest level and take the physical abuse on Sundays.

Now that is a man with a lot of guts and fortitude in the late stages of his aging career mentally, of course. From a physical standpoint, nonetheless, he’s prepared for the challenge and the old timer is still fun to watch. It’s easy to envision the 40-year-old quarterback, who is suddenly the new 30, hurl spirals deep across the field and connect with one of his talented wideouts in a prolific receiving core.

“I owe it to this organization to give it one more,” Favre said.

Well, at least he stated that briefly without epically creating uncertainty en route to the regular season. What’s more notable is that he acts like a drama queen, with his diva-like antics and places absurdity on a somewhat impaired image. For years, he has been pampered and, as a result, his self-centered and egomaniacal ways, unhinged his legacy.

The cynics were disgusted and angry with Favre, whose public frolics were broadcasted all over the world. But he never realized how a mesmerizing career as the most accomplished quarterback gradually shrunk for selfishly skipping out the offseason, teasing franchises and fans with all the unnecessary hilarity. He said the most recent decision was “very tough.”

How tough?

“This is a very good football team—the chances here are much greater than in other places. From that standpoint, it was always going to be easier (to return). Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I could play as well as last year. In my 18 years previous, I never played that good, period. I was amazed. But as well as I played, by far the best in my career, it wasn’t enough (for a title). It just goes to show, all phases need to be hitting at all times. I need to come back and play well, be a great leader and do all the intangible things that are more than statistics."

“And then, part of me said it was such a great year, it would be easy to say, ‘Hey, I can’t play any better, why even try?’ The other part is, ‘Guys are playing on a high level. Why don’t I go back out? Why not try again? You know you have a good football team around you.’ The expectations are high here, as they should be. I can’t make any guarantees. I’m not here to set any records. People say, ‘You can do this, do this.’ I’ve done it all. There’s nothing for me to prove.”

In retrospect, though, Favre’s wonderful legacy is clouded by all the comeback pledges and endless drama during the summer months.

As he ages and declines, it’s rational to believe that mentally and physically playing late in his career is wear and tear on his debilitated body. The worst-case scenario is that he sustains a life-threatening injury. But the best-case scenario is that he leads the Vikings to the Super Bowl, which is why coach Brad Childress coaxed the inspirational leader to return for what is likely his final season.

That’s what he says.

He simply delayed the organization by withholding on the announcement to miss out on training camp and minicamps for his self-indulgence and laziness, but his return can punch a ticket to the Super Bowl in Dallas, despite entertaining a tough schedule and playing within a potent NFC North division, including a powerful conference in general. The Cowboys are stronger. The Packers are rising. And, well, the Saints are marching in as defending champs.

In the most popular sport here in the States, Favre is the most beloved athlete and he still plays the game brilliantly, despite throwing ill-advised passes that results as interceptions or incomplete passes. Not long ago, Favre was beaten in the NFC Championship Game, and gingerly arose from the turf standing on his own two feet, but limped over to the sideline and had to recover from painful hits in a theatrical overtime loss against the Saints.

Still, to this day, Favre has the precision and muscular arm-strength to deliver downfield passes in a high-powered offense, once again reclaiming the starting job as quarterback. All his contemplating inconsiderately halted the opportunity of the inconsistent Tarvaris Jackson, who was promised the starting position until Favre made his announcement. And also, there is a disillusioned Sage Rosenfels, now expected to hold the clipboard and wear the earpiece.

Last year, he tried rehabbing his injured shoulder and opted to retire. But when it healed, he came back. This year, he has rehabbed a severe ankle injury. And guess what? He’s back. It’s hard to assume that he’ll last an entire season, before feeling pain in the damaged ankle.

“There’s nothing on me 100 percent,” Favre said. “There was nothing on me 100 percent last year or the year before. But the surgeries, I think, have made me a little better. Playing 309 straight games, I can’t complain.”

He believes that the capabilities of him extending his NFL-record streak of consecutive games played is possible. But as the Vikings monstrous defensive Jared Allen and kicker Ryan Longwell, implored Favre to return for one more shot, he acknowledged the team and brought aspiration to a Super Bowl contender.

If explosive running back Adrian Peterson plays with urgency and controls the ball with excellent ball security, it takes pressure off of Favre and will probably even create options. In the deepest receiver core, there is Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin, who has sustained migraines significantly. With the advantage of a talented core, Favre can continuously exploit his crafty throwing motions and showboat his powerful throwing arm.

Without him, the Vikings weren’t even a playoff contender. But with Favre, the Vikings are immediate contenders and can win the hardware in Dallas.

Is This Really The End of Favre? Sorry, Don't Buy Into The Justification

After all this, it’s now hard to exactly assume that he’s retiring eternally, or whether he’ll announce a sudden comeback in the next week, once again emerge in headlines as the worldwide nuisance in sports, becoming the most annoying sports figure for creating weariness with the draining and tiring sagas.

The entire world is begging Brett Favre to either announce retirement or return for his 20th season, and attempt in anchoring the Minnesota Vikings possibly to the Super Bowl.

But the last thing the nation wants is Favrecenter absorbing all the attention on television and radio airwaves, as no one wishes to glance at a disrupting adventure, fatigued and burnt out of the self-centered, egomaniacal veteran. By reputation, he’s a perplexing riddle and selfishly interrupts the ethical state of a team when he forges a ruckus with his nagging comebacks.

It’s practical to postulate that Favre is the equivalent of an elderly man with a stubborn psyche, reluctant to surrender the livelihood of engineering a franchise because of passion and self-assurance. Ever since he emotionally announced his retirement during a teary-eyed press conference in 2008, he have taken us on an elusive, insane and long-lasting saga, enough to make us all weary of Favre’s customary transformations.

And since then, he has been grabbing everyone’s attention for seizing the summer months with all the nonsense and selfishness by keeping a franchise hostage. For the time being, the justification is another mystery when he reportedly told the Vikings he will not return in the fall and instead plans to retire after 19 seasons in the NFL. Is he done, finally? Don’t ask.

It’s hard to read the mind of Favre, not even a fortune teller can read the mind or forecast the future of an ever changeable veteran. But we can assume that he’s coming back, realizing Favre has a history of changing his mind and constantly weighing options as if he should return to the field on Sundays or hang up the cleats and toss the football from his backyard in the rural area of Mississippi.

For now, however, he’s mentally and physically tired of playing the game after mustering fame and individual plateaus, becoming the symbol of ambitious quarterbacks. As the mania of the Favre circus diminished every time he retired and came back seeking revenge or relishing the beauty of the sport, we were jaded of the insanity and dubious drama.


This ridiculous narrative begins periodically enough as it happens each summer with Favre needing much time to deliberate in a timeless soap opera, involving a diva-like star whose frolics disgusted the fans with the annoyance and egocentrics of the most accomplished quarterback. So how long will it last before he announces a return?

Considering that he’s withholding an authentic decision is simply to skip out on training camp or maybe it’s just hearsay. Or maybe he’s toying with the Vikings inability to plot a timetable or maybe he’s carefully contemplating, leaving the grandfather of quarterbacks with enough time for his ailing left ankle to heal.

When it comes to Favre, don’t believe everything you hear. When it comes to Favre, it could be a speculation and gossip. When it comes to Favre, he emotionally gets the itch and desires to return and absolutely refuses to escape the game, without weeping on how much he misses football, a game apparently uplifting the sanity of a controversial superstar who refuses to be aloof from the league.

Once again, is this the end?

Who knows what Favre’s motives are?

“Everything’s fluid,” coach Brad Childress said Tuesday morning. “This is a very fluid situation.”

During the conference, he was asked is this the end.

“I’m not a hearsay person,” he said. “I’m a horse-say person. I got to hear it from the horse’s mouth.”

If this is the end, Favre’s legacy always will live forever, and he’ll relatively be mentioned for his record-setting accomplishments and unforeseen exploits, but as he’s labeled as the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history, he’s also a self-absorbed, egomaniac. Fortunately, he never was a mercenary or an overbearing athlete and transcended as an adorable icon, even when he waffled his status and agitated the populace with his allowance of unfair advantages by missing minicamps and training camps.


But the unreasonable idea of Favre not showing up to training camp and participating in the rigorous task, was unfair to teammates as they were mandated to workout in preparations. Relatively speaking, he understandably has a bonding relationship with Childress and had leeway to arrive at the training facility when he pleased, given the options and free privileges unlike his teammates.

For instance, he allowed Favre to skip mandatory minicamps and training camps, but scolded explosive running back Adrian Peterson for missing out and instead traveling back home. There’s a possibility Childress could coax Favre to come back next fall, as he did when he phoned and visited the jobless quarterback, suddenly naming him the starter. If Favre owes someone another season, its Childress, who had tremendous confidence and trust in the ageless thrower. If there’s someone who can plead for the services of Favre, it would be Childress after bringing aboard the finest megastar.

Once again, is this the end?

He is, without hesitating, a coveted player with heart and guts to take abuse by getting knocked down to the turf and rising to his feet banged up and limping. But he might be done for good, willing to spend quality time with his wife, Deanna and kids who are enrolled in school in Minnesota. Maybe he’s ready to experience life outside of football, and be obligated to work in broadcasting. But the odds of Favre wearing a Vikings uniform next season are very high, prior to the common rituals that have fooled us, roughly.

Whenever he does decide to walk away from the game if not this year, he’ll be highly regarded in the same category as some of the all-time greats, and be accompanied by Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, John Elway and Dan Marino. But all his accomplishments are overshadowed by persistent gossip of retirement, though it was always fun and exciting to embrace the endowment of a middle-aged player. Hopefully, the departure of Favre isn’t a setback, reliving memories of last season when he tried rehabbing his injured shoulder which hadn’t healed completely and it forced him to retire. But he came back, of course.

He fooled us. He played a prank and had us laughing. What he has done the last few seasons, is toyed with fans, executives and teammates for his self-indulgence and self-centered nature. And now, he places the Vikings in a tough predicament. They are now Favreless—that is—if he retires for good.

But the average Minnesotan is greatly confident and imploring that he returns as their quarterback or else fifth-year quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is very probable of earning the starting nod at a fluctuant position. It seems unlikely that reserve Sage Rosenfels will be named starter and had an insufficient performance as the primary quarterback, but went the entire season without orchestrating a play last season. In the meantime, we know Favre is planning on retiring and texted Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, telling his teammates he’s departing for the last time, ending all the wishy-washiness.

But he’s letting his teammates down, walking out on a potential Super Bowl contender, a franchise that is now projected of dropping a significant amount and are no longer verified as a dangerous competitor, without the benefit of Favre’s ability to guide the Vikings and take pressure off Peterson and a speedy Percy Harvin. With a bottomless wide receiving core, he could have accumulated an incredible passer rating with the assistance of Sidney Rice and Shiancoe, but he’s chosen to leave at a time the Vikings are without a valuable successor to take over his position.

He is Brett Favre, people. Still, he hasn't signed retirement documents.

And this time it’s hard to believe that he’s truly done. Who knows? According to my senses, he’ll be back next fall.

Vikings Ride Usual Voyage With All Uncertainty In Favre Charade

With all the draining drama of "The Decision" saga and parties happening at South Beach, LeBron James left Cleveland in tears as a jilted lover. Shortly after there was the aggravated insanity and stereotypical remarks that sounded out of the mouth of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who went over the top by lashing out about Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s vindictive comments in a letter, that had to be dealt with and created drama.

But it’s now the mid-summer months, a time when the media circus initiates a ruckus in football as the average fanatic speculates on Brett Favre. The indefinite facet is that nobody knows whether he’s returning next season or not, leery to believe him during his summer episodes and eternal deliberations.

Every summer, his decision-making interrupts our sports society and our airwaves, as we guess whether he will retire or un-retire instead of taking a retirement plan and traveling home to the rural areas of Mississippi. The craziness of Favrecenter finally begins to adopt our consciousness in an agitating frenzy, and it normally lasts eternally.

Instead of making up his damn mind, he annoyingly makes a nuisance out of himself, affecting the decisions of other people. With that said, maybe we suffered headaches because of his epic retiring/un-retiring turbulence, largely impelling exhausting debates and vigilant explosion.

All I know is that each summer of the annual adventure involving Favre I've suffered severe headaches and needed Tylenol to alleviate pain. The caveat of avoiding possible headaches is to ignore the tiring madness, though it’s very difficult whenever the status of his future remains indefinite.

Mired in uncertainty, Favre is overly dramatic and creates publicity hype for such a narcissistic, egomaniacal and self-loving persona, wearing down all of us jaded with his unknown decision. A little more than two years ago, you probably grew weary of his wishy-washiness. The problem is you’ve never stopped adoring the game of a gunslinger, a damn near perfectionist on Sundays, with unbelievable precision and stylish footwork.

Rarely, if ever, has a future Hall of Famer hurled passes this late in terms of his long-tenure as arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time. Few still are curious to know if he’s planning on making a comeback and possibly engineering the Minnesota Vikings back to the top in the NFC North division. But hearing all the time that Favre is uncertain and won’t inform the Vikings of a potential comeback is tiring.

By all accounts, he’s more concerned with appeasing himself than pleasing Brad Childress, the one coach who willingly brought in Favre and allowed the self-centered, aging veteran to inspire a doomed organization of inconsistencies and uselessness in the mournful quarterback department.

Now is a good time for Favre to weigh options but, of course, he won’t give a timetable because his ego is larger than a crusader’s voyager, bigger than the land of 10,000 lakes, and bigger than the population in Minnesota. Most notably, though, he’s obviously resisting the disclosure of his status to return or retire in order to avoid mini camp and training camp.


That is exactly his initial plans, with an attitude that preparations and minor workouts in the offseason aren't mandatory. It’s worth bringing to your attention that explosive running back Adrian Peterson missed mandatory minicamp and traveled home instead of joining teammates. The Vikings give Favre this kind of freedom, without even cringing or raising a fuss, favoring the selfishness of an uncertain veteran demanding for a very patient franchise to wait for a public announcement.

If he decides to return for another season in the league, the Vikings will welcome in the old-timer with a savvy mindset after never compromising and unselfishly informing Childress of his plans next season. If so, it would be an immense boon for an atmosphere truly embracing and adoring Favre, selling tickets and watching television ratings grow.

All the worshippers and cynics are gushing over the diva-like quarterback this summer, wondering if he will ever return or permanently sit on his couch and ride his tractor to mow grass. Ever since he announced his so-called retirement at an emotional press conference, he hasn’t been able to distant himself from the game, even when he claimed he was mentally and physically drained.

It’s apparent he missed the game that brought fame and gratification, with his constant retiring, un-retiring, retiring, un-retiring. The pattern is common, as is our weariness with his wishy-washy psyche, while Favre is seen waffling on his state and turning the charade into a publicity dilemma.

He clearly can return for his 20th season in the NFL, but when the season ended so abruptly after suffering the disappointing loss to the Saints in the NFC Championship Game, he said it was “highly unlikely” that he’ll come back. If anything, he owes this to Childress for hiring him as the starting quarterback and having strong confidence that he can orchestrate heroics and lead the Vikings to a long-awaited title.

When no other team pleaded for Favre, Childress was amiable in giving the legendary quarterback a call, asking him whether the Vikings were precisely a suitor. It was very feasible at first that the Vikings were the potential frontrunners in landing Favre. Especially after allegedly being accused of tampering before his contract had expired in Green Bay.

Within moments, he was labeled as a traitor for joining the Vikings, the Packers divisional foes and most hated rivals. Last season, he was booed badly for such betrayal in his return to Lambeau Field, akin to what is unfolding in a jilted Cleveland.

He denies ever coming back for revenge, but only out of admiration for the game. We may never know. It’s very unlikely that he will retire and call it quits on a franchise in the position of possibly winning a Super Bowl, surrounded with marquee players and dangerous weapons.

Although he could be unhappy with the way Childress chastised him for skipping mandatory meetings, Peterson is an explosive running back and untouchable if he secures the ball and limit fumbles. Among all things, he could rely on a prolific receiving core by flinging passes to Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin, viable elements that carried the Vikings deep into the playoffs.

The common theory from most perspectives is that he ages moderately, with his grayish beard and streaks of gray hair. There’s a real good feeling that he’s returning. He may be worried about his aching bones, aging body or slower recoveries, but he's prepared to suit up and emerge from the tunnels for another season.

Being the oldest papa tossing passes in the NFL, he will likely design the playbook by dictating his own plays and calling audibles. This had an unrelenting Childress losing his mind last year. Eventually resulting in a heated confrontation between him and Favre on the sidelines, when he tried yanking his leader in the third quarter.

This is the moment when his critics have ammunition, while he has the leverage to join the team whenever he’s ready. If he doesn’t return, it won’t be for taking on another job in mowing grass or committing time to a laborious task on the farm, but it will be for his surgically repaired ankle. He said his ankle has limited his physical abilities.

With a debilitated ankle that requires a healthy recovery, which hasn’t allowed him to pivot or scramble efficiently, Favre will probably underperform. Thus he is probably carefully considering retirement. He is already the most accomplished quarterback ever, grabbing record-setting plateaus, collecting two MVP awards, and winning a lone Super Bowl title.

What else is there to accomplish? This would be the time to leave the game on top, but knowing Favre, he’ll be back.

Brett Favre: Enough With All the Weary Pondering, Just Come Back

Whether it has any relation to being described as an egomaniac or someone unwilling to yield the game in which wealth and fame enhanced a legacy, he doesn’t have to take us on another un-retiring/retiring saga. You’ve seen it before, his annoying pleads to return amid an offseason when Green Bay was settled and had promised the starting job to his successor, Aaron Rodgers.

You’ve seen this, perhaps, on a regular when he cries and gripes to ease his way back into the NFL. You’ve seen him change his mind, having a weary itch that grew obsolete as the days progressed.


He is, Brett Lorenzo Favre, an egomaniacal quarterback whose annoyance encouraged us to tell him how much he needed to stay away from the sport he absolutely relishes. Beyond all, he has never been a money freak, but allowed a selfish psyche to frustrate us all.

He has never been thrilled to wave goodbye, but elated to return and dominate as if he’s in his prime or a superstar quarterback producing raw talent.

But in Favre’s case, it’s needless to ponder a long-term or short-term future. Even we shouldn’t have to debate Favre’s next step, coming off of a miraculous season, a challenge veteran quarterbacks rarely muster in the late stages of an unforgettable career.

Because of a grand career in the NFL, it’s common speculating there’s nothing else Favre needs to accomplish. The average quarterback isn’t capable of nearly stockpiling the kind of passing records as Favre has done during a memorable pursuit.

He’s not done. For once, we could have a unanimous interest of welcoming Favre back. The football fanatics and regulars obsess with a sport that has evolved into a popular sport in America, aren’t done endorsing or applauding NFL’s top magnet.

But this time, Favre may actually be ready to call it quits after committing much of his life to a game where it takes complete devotion in a physical and mental state of mind to meet team standards.

At 40, the wear and tear on an aging body hasn’t been much of a problem, but spending less time with his wife, Deanna, and family has been irksome. So immediately following Sunday night’s dishearten loss, a contest in which Favre was battered and harassed by the Saints, he said it’s “highly unlikely” he’ll return for a 20th season.

If he opts to leave, he’s not relinquishing the game or quitting on his teammates. But if he decides to depart on good terms, he might strongly ponder if it’s the final time instead of announcing months later of a potential return.

Enough of the weariness begging to return before training game resumes. His customary intentions of imploring to un-retire, held the Packers hostage and resulted in a trade to the New York Jets a few seasons ago, a franchise he never desired playing for.

The narrow-minded front office made it clear that they were prepared to move forward, obligated to the ambitious Rodgers. There are speculations Favre came back, seeking vengeance against Packers’ general manager Ted Thompson after assuming he was shut out the door, unwelcomed for a changeable and selfish ethics, the kind of attitude that didn’t settle well in Green Bay.

To this day, disgruntled Packers’ fans describe Favre as a traitor, even though the organization rebuffed interest. Just to refresh memories, when he returned to a hostile environment he called home for 16 seasons, the unfriendly place chanted boos after he emerged strangely from the visitor’s tunnel at Lambeau Field.

Meanwhile he had the last word, and guided the Minnesota Vikings to a 2-0 regular season sweep over his former team to increase the bitterness.

At one point, he annoyed us crying to make a return. He desperately wanted his way or no way, expecting the NFL to express sympathy. Described as a diva, Favre proved to the world he’s still an expert of submitting all the elements it takes to benefit as a premier quarterback. Reaching milestones, breaking passing records, mastering brilliant arm-strength, you name it, Favre has it.

The average fan is long past the everlasting sagas, when he was featured on ESPN and Sportscenter as the most famous diva in sports and became the Worldwide Leader in Nuisance.

And suddenly, Sportscenter was renamed Favrecenter. Now days, we are generous to accept Favre back, excited for the action-packed fun he brings to the game. Without him, football is average. Without him, football isn’t football.

It shouldn’t take much discussing Favre’s status, coming off a season on a high note. Depending on how someone views it, there’s unfinished business and with enough in the tank Favre is a franchise quarterback.

In one season, the Vikings have benefited greatly, based on his experience and inspiration, but unfortunately fell short in the NFC Championship Game against New Orleans. Unsure of his status, Favre doesn’t have a timetable on a possible return.

However, the Vikings and coach Brad Childress might be curious to learn Favre’s decision in the next few weeks to avoid being victimized of the wishy-washiness that has created national disturbance.

If not, it won’t take long before a ruckus begets. If not, it won’t take long before weariness explodes and makes us tired of the unnecessary soap opera. If not, it won’t take long before he’s labeled as the egocentric coaches' pet by skipping out on training camp and mini-camp, preparations his teammates had to endure a year ago while he flew in on a private jet from the rural area of Mississippi and joined the team without undergoing the laborious task.


Favre doesn’t owe anything to fans or teammates. But it wouldn’t hurt to return, giving it another shot at leaving the game on top with a Super Bowl win. The Vikings are Super Bowl bound if he decides to play next season.

Whether he was desperate in finding a sound quarterback or eager to allow a good friend to teach the principles to a young and deep core, Favre was giving a chance to fulfill his urge to hurl passes on Sundays and produce sensational plays. He called him to reject the tracker lifestyle and persist in the football lifestyle.

It paid off in an unexpected season where he threw for 38 touchdowns and was amazingly picked off nine times. He also had sizable weapons, benefiting from the deepest wide receiving core, not to mention the solid running game that started off blazing.

But flaws are deadly, whenever talented All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has ball security blunders. Otherwise, the Vikings are profound at receiver, an advantage for the gunslinger who found Bernard Berrian, Sidney Rice, or a versatile Percy Harvin often.

Having plenty of weapons should be enough to inspire Favre to remain in the league. And considering the unwise throw in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, by passing in the ball across the field to Saints’ safety Tracy Porter, he has unfinished business.

There’s a mission to be completed, but he must be willing to return. Why not? Favre still has a shrewd mind, a strong heart, and powerful accuracy, all the intangibles to win a Super Bowl.

I myself urge him to come back.

He must remember that he’s playing for a loyal owner. Zigy Wilf is expected to offer Favre a financial increase, greater than $13 million owed to him for the 2010 season. For the average Minnesotan, they’ll love to see him return, and hopefully next time they could reach the climax nearly accomplished this year.

Is there enough in Favre’s tank? Yes, indeed, he could dominate next season, too.

But he has to be willing to accept the challenge.

I’m hopeful for a return.

Can Vikings Rebound? Yes, Childress, Favre Must Get a Grip

In a way, that is, if you’ve forgotten, Brett Favre ignited a controversy. The timing of all the friction is unnecessary for a team attempting to erase any flukes and illusions. But everybody knows the Minnesota Vikings are mired in self-destruction, if the timeless interruption plays a role in the playoffs. What seems to be a minor issue, can jeopardize the rest of their season season.

Earlier this week, the Vikings were headline news and the epicenter of a nonsensical letdown. Once again, the annoyance of Favre grasped the center of attention, stealing much of the spotlight. For much of the week he acted like an infant, behaving selfishly when coach Brad Childress clumsily tried removing Favre from the game at Carolina, at a moment when the Vikings led by a point. That led to a 19-point loss to the Panthers, followed by Favre’s sound off during a press conference.

Ever since, we’ve wondered and speculated about the relationship between Favre and Childress, a holocaust that blinded triumph. And ever since the news-draining episode surfaced, regarding an unsteady relationship, the Vikings are seemingly nearing the end of a conceivable journey. Unless the Vikings somehow elude the likelihood of becoming one-and-done victims in the postseason, and dismiss a dreadful ruckus, a season of glory can transform into an indelible year.

For now, morale has diminished ambition, constituting what seems to be an incurable waste. Minnesotans should shut their eyes after witnessing painful weeks of inexcusable meltdowns on turf. This week at least, the Vikings pose as harmless crusaders en route of a wreck in the first round of a probable voyage to the Super Bowl.

In late December, we are normally critical of the doomed Dallas Cowboys, but instead we are now ridiculing the Vikes, laughing at the Vikes, and shaking our heads in disbelief at the Vikes. So you felt Tony Romo was a disgrace in Dallas, a celeb bust rather than a football bust, a tabloid magnet who’d never win a playoff game? Well, think again.

There’s a team residing where the land of 10,000 lakes exist, a team residing where the greatest and colossal mall in the world lives. Times, in December, are fragile for the Vikings. Nothing is flawless, when an ultimate menace suddenly collapses. And to relapse late in the year only spells misfortune.

This is a team armed with tremendous weapons in an unblemished receiver core. This is a team, which has healed a spiritless town. This is a team, in which the dauntless Childress coaxed and seized a former villain from Green Bay, where Favre implanted a memorable legacy. This is a team, in which owner Zygi Wilf issued disciplinary actions and dismissed four-star players from the roster for the involvement in the infamous boat scandal. This is the franchise that was embarrassed, when former coach, Mike Tice, scalped tickets.

So with the shameful era long gone, now the Vikings can revoke memories of the age of the sleazes in Minnesota. And now rectify a winning mindset within an organization, where droughts commonly happen in recent memory. This season alone, they’re 0-2 in December since Childress’ mind-blowing decision of benching the future Hall of Famer frustrated Favre. They’re 1-3 since the loss to Arizona in early December.

Instead of a full-blown, sideline confrontation Favre and Childress should’ve resolved a heated dispute behind close doors. Courtesy of NBC cameras, the Sunday Night Football audience discovered the two men in an argument when a stubborn-minded Favre was merely upset with Childress’ intentions of removing him, realizing the emphasis of keeping the 40-year old veteran healthy and rested for the playoffs.

Besides resting the temperamental gunslinger, according to reports, Favre’s boss was furious when he called an audible in a Monday night game earlier in the season against Green Bay. Even though ongoing conflict ignited a mess in Favre’s rebirth, you’d like to believe all the commotion is put behind them. If it wasn’t for Childress’ persuasiveness, Favre might have spent the entire season at home watching from his couch and mowed the loan in the rural area of Mississippi.


There are two reasons to believe why the Vikings accepted such a controlling, egotistic maniac to conduct a much-depleted franchise. Since the arrival, Favre is a superstar who became the team’s primary consumer by filling up seats, increasing ticket sales and revenue. He’s also good friends with Childress, a desperate coach willing to bring aboard a self-centered, egotistic superstar to call plays and showcase customary arm-strength as he ages.

Favre is even good friends with Darrell Bevell, after building an attachable bond at Green Bay. Although he could’ve made the surreal transition for vengeance on the Packers, the Vikings couldn’t be more exhilarated, certain he’s the answer for legitimizing hope. And when it’s still outlandish today to glance at Favre wearing a purple uniform, the Vikings were favorites to advance to the Super Bowl.

After they were in position for the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the postseason home-field advantage and a first-round bye, Minnesota quickly lost possession and watched an opportunity slip away. As it stands now, Childress’ team could fall into the Wild-Card category. The Vikings could have a date with the Packers in the first-round. If expecting to have any luck in the postseason, Minnesota has to retool as a team and find its rhythm and momentum.

The fundamentals of football starts with momentum, just as much as it’s a game where each player must bond as a unit. But most of all, Adrian Peterson must make his round to the nearest pit stop and rotate his tires. Without his wheels, Favre looks as if he’s confused and pressured by a bulldozing defense. In the last five weeks, Peterson has played poorly.

And in Chicago, he had a fumble in a 36-30-overtime loss. For the lack of ball security flaws are still hurting Peterson. By halftime, Favre’s night was silent, and had only 36 yards in passing. His running back bailed him out in previous weeks. But lately, he can’t even hold on to the football.

Childress doesn’t know if he should leave the starters in or sit them. No to mention the constant distractions are affecting the way the team plays.

The Vikings have to turn things around in a hurry. Or else they’ll go home.

Favre Must Revoke Timeless Tale for Crying Out Loud

Here we go again.

When it seems the biggest diva in all of sports mellowed into an unselfish legend and future Hall of Famer, willing to guide the Minnesota Vikings to the Super Bowl that fans have implored for years, Brett Favre is returning back to his old psyche.

There’s not a season progressing, without the famous quarterback of all-time crying out loud to the world.

And each season revolves around Favre, hijacked when he has difficulty making up his mind on if he returns or retires. But now the drama isn’t in relations of un-retiring or retiring saga. Instead he’s acting out in the usual self-centered, egotistic mindset, an impolite stunt that is now old news. Describing Favre is the equivalent of identifying an elderly man who’s stubborn-minded.

And trust me he’s utterly stubborn-minded. In what has altered to an annual routine, it’s difficult forecasting the future of a wishy-washy superstar with ego higher than image itself. Notice he was given a privilege to arrive at Minnesota in his casual wardrobe, which included a cap, regular t-shirt and sandals. Remember, he’s the favorable legend and wasn’t forced to attend mini-camp or training camp, skipping out on team preparations and meetings.

Needless to say, he’s a good friend of coach Brad Childress, the guy he apparently had a heated altercation on the sidelines in Sunday night’s game. So if he lobbied for Favre, coaxed that he scorns the well-respected franchise where he formerly laid a foundation, wouldn’t Favre suit well as Childress’ guy? With numbers speaking for themselves, indeed, Favre should be the favorable guy.

The Vikings were desperate enough to grant Favre with a lifetime dream. And this season he was able to prove the Cheesehead faithful wrong, unmasking to the world he still has enough in the tank. Admittedly, he’s playing better football than ever at the age of 40. His game still features customary arm-strength, unbelievable footwork, but flaws clouds a miraculous season when he musters spotlight for his un-retiring or retiring soap operas and holds a franchise hostage.

Until this day, Favre wearing a purple uniform is surreal and seeking vengeance against Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers, describes him as a traitor. At least a disgruntled population feels like they’ve been betrayed and stabbed in the back. Even though, Favre made a clear statement each time he faced the Packers, the season may actually backfire if he starts to decline.

The last thing the Vikings need is an engaging season to fizzle. The last thing the Vikings need is a disruption from Favre. The last thing the Vikings need is a crying Favre. The playoffs are quickly looming, meaning teams should have great chemistry and blend in as a team. And if angling to complete a wondrous season in his unthinkable rebirth, Favre is the wise man obligated in solidifying aspiration and stirring the Vikings to Super Bowl glory.

First, he must put aside the controversy. If not, life in the land of 10,000 lakes turns into the land of 10,000 Favre Tales. From a 11-3 record, leading the NFC North, with currently a No. 2 seed in the NFC, a robust franchise like the Vikings haven’t had this much limelight in decades. Meanwhile, throwing a remarkable season away is pitiful.

So escaping minor controversy that suddenly turned into a media frenzy is huge deal the last few days and could cause the Vikings to stumble in the playoffs. It doesn’t take long for mood swings to take a stance, or player-coaching clashes. That’s all the hoopla materializing within Favre and Childress.

During the press conference on Sunday, in a childish mode, Favre acted like the biggest laughingstock and clown when he’s really not. Still, when he could be described as one, it’s no reason to laugh at the man who has changed the unpleasant mood, and silent nights in a miserable town. But we could mock Favre for acting like a laughingstock and clown, just because he felt his presence was significant when Childress wanted to yank him from the game Sunday night in Charlotte.

And no he wasn’t yanked for his dictating attitude, in an emotional game against the Packers when Favre changed a running play at the line of scrimmage and threw down the field for an incomplete pass on a 3rd-and-10 with 3:27 remaining. According to reports, Childress was ticked off and was ready to pull him from the game.

Most of all, Childress is trying to keep Favre healthy for the postseason. He realizes his age is a factor and body can’t take hard, quick blows. He realizes surviving and passing the first round of the playoffs are exigent. So removing him from the game is a way to salvage health, as the intentions are not to punish the veteran quarterback, especially after witnessing relentless and star-studded performance week in and week out.

While the Vikings owned a 7-6 lead, Childress wanted to remove Favre and was aiming towards a different direction. But as a stubborn-minded Favre insisted he’d stay in the game, to keep from further confrontation, he left him in the game. Any coach would fear for their player’s health, if Julius Peppers the monstrous pass rusher, knocked Favre viciously to the turf multiple times.

The Vikings’ offense was discombobulated at times, which is stunning when considering it’s the much-robust, deepest team in the league. Adrian Peterson hasn’t rushed for 100 yards in nearly five games. But let me ensure you, he hasn’t gone anywhere. He’ll be back. Better now, than latter. So can this team win the Super Bowl?

I’ll rank them at the very top. The Vikings can upset the once unbeaten New Orleans Saints, if Favre and Childress cease banging heads on the sideline and the damn-near retired vet finds his bottomless receiving core. He’s fortunate to have loaded weapons in receivers, like Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, Bernard Berrian and Visanthe Shiancoe. But now, the annoying controversy must end to put away all disruptions within a team on a mission to become NFL’s centerpiece in the playoffs and Super Bowl champs.

There’s no need to cry at press conferences. Or admit he wants to play. Believe it or not, Childress knows what is best for his team, and at that point, he felt yanking Favre was the next resort. Thanks to Favre’s personal emotions of insensitive remarks or even a coaching change, endless hoopla is difficult to revoke.

To dismiss a publicity tale, Favre might want to listen to his coach.

Hostility No Surprise, but Favre Deserves Better

This was never anticipated, a disgruntled crowd that wasn’t generous to greet Brett Favre with heartwarming receptions when he made a grand entrance by storming out the visitors’ tunnel. Today, animus natives of the Green Bay Packers failed to anoint an unprecedented legend who procured loyalty.

It's fair to postulate that some felt betrayed and had not assessed an ultimate sense regarding Favre’s impulsive transition. On a day his popularity may have unraveled in an unwelcomed return to Lambeau Field, a hostile environment seemed weary of un-retiring comebacks and battered and misled, after general manager Ted Thompson appointed an actual timetable for Favre to make up his damn mind.

In the midst of an everlasting saga, Thompson literally was bothered and emotionally had pondered and refused to allow Favre to join the archrival Minnesota Vikings.

It explains why it wasn’t urgent getting rid of the prolific quarterback, ending a long-lasting saga just to keep away the beloved superstar before trading the two-time MVP to the New York Jets, where he struggled in a horrific season and underperformed. Shortly after, Favre deliberated on whether he should retire or un-retire, but instead opted to return.

Throughout, it has been puzzling to guess on a specific retirement date, but a date doesn’t matter. What matters is, he can persist on fulfilling his zest or revenge if he firmly returned to confirm that he still has a powerful arm, specifically for executing a monstrous drive.

For the most part, the epicenter of football seems to be Favre, whether he's retiring, coming back, playing for his former team's archenemies or seeking revenge against the longtime franchise he committed much of his livelihood to.

But if there’s hoopla referring to Favre, then nonessential hype formulates and hijacks our minds by inspiring us to watch the future Hall of Famer seek vengeance on his former executives and teammates.

Living in an age when sports is based on politics, much of the Favre debates are based on politics. For instance, there are fans in Cheesehead territory who still adore his audacity and enthusiasm to toss passes, still playing as if he’s a raw athlete barely establishing into a legitimate legend, while there are some who still hold grudges.

On this particular day, Packers fans went berserk, badly booing an old-timer who has amused an entire state. To have much hostility against Favre is pathetic, when he steered the Packers to playoff berths and two Super Bowls. True, they were held hostage, ready to move forward with Aaron Rodgers, who patiently waited in the wings and earned his dream job as the starting quarterback.

After he was promised the starting job, the Packers were strictly committed to Rodgers and shut the doors on Favre. Because I believe he came back for vengeance, he still deserved a better reception other than a bitter one that he received. Although we all saw this coming, the belittlement, harassment and derision of their long-time leader was erroneous.

At least, it seemed that taking a brief moment to honor a veteran with much ego and selfishness was a common way to pay tribute to a veteran that installed a winning atmosphere. Instead, Cheesehead maniacs act as true Packers fans, and express bitterness against anyone who signs to play for their archrivals.

By betraying Favre, it is a misconception and weird to visualize, when it seemed as if he only departed yesterday and traveled to Minnesota. Brad Childress, the coach of the Vikings, was desperate enough and accepted the embattled quarterback, to fix deficiencies that greatly were complications hindering prosperity on his fragile offense.

A hostile crowd booed loudly at Lambeau Field. When he arrived and touted out the tunnel they booed, when he warmed up they booed, when he entered to take his first snap they booed and when he called signals from the line of scrimmage they booed.

He was badly insulted and wasn’t praised for signifying grace or dignity on a franchise that signified greatness and yearly rituals when football season approached. Even if his wishy-washy and selfish demeanor is perceived differently, he still deserves credit. But it will never happen as long as he's a Viking.

Yes, his legacy will live on at Green Bay, but it might never be the same, an oddity difficult to keep from degenerating by signing with divisional rivals and enhancing their probability of dominating the division. His presence is the difference for a 7-1 record, including the Vikings' perfect two-game sweep that puts them in good position of topping the Packers.

Just from the rebellious and classless receptions is proof that loyal fans are very distraught with the ex-Packer and believe he’s a traitor, refusing to stay true to an organization that strongly hate the Vikings.

Whether most angry fans are haters or critics just waiting to lambaste Favre, either way, that is, it could be a sign of enviousness toward a former legend for joining the archenemy. But furious supporters still are not over the remarks Favre made publicly weeks ago, when he admittedly said the Vikings are the most talented team.

Yes, those remarks right there are enough to upset a large crowd committed to embracing the Cheeseheads. Sometimes, real football geniuses sit and wonder if Thompson gave up on Favre prematurely and turned to Rodgers. Or sometimes, real Packers fans may agree with Thompson’s decision.

By hearing the warm receptions when Rodgers arrived, gives us the assumption that barbaric fans are content with the up-and-coming gunslinger after enduring a quarterback duel in each meeting against Favre.

Even though he denies vengeance, two victories against his former team at the age 40 is making a statement. He hasn’t played efficient in a long time, unless you are wise enough to include two years ago when he could’ve retired on top after leading the Packers to the NFC Championship game but unfortunately coming up short.

Let’s not fail to realize that we are entitled to make any choices in our lives, meaning Favre is allowed to sign with any team. In the offseason, he singed with the Vikings, deciding on a bold choice and ruining the way people recognize or evaluate him as a person based on his decisions. He’s not necessarily a villain for signing with the Vikings, and I will honestly say his legacy lives on.

Once again, he led the Vikings to a large margin victory, and sent fans to the exits early disappointed to witness a 38-26 victory in a Sunday matinee. Notice Favre is more productive in the passing game, if he's surrounded by an active supporting cast. A plethora of dangerous options offensively is huge for someone of Favre’s age, whereas he isn’t forced to implement a laborious task alone.

There’s no question Adrian Peterson is a game-changing running back and likely is the fastest man in the league. Maybe it’s in the cleats. Take a glance at his shoe collection. Maybe it makes him really explosive.

Meanwhile, in Favre’s emotional return, he dazzled and captivated us by completing 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. Unlike last season, he’s careful with the football and avoid sacks, when he scrambles away from rushing defenders and finishes on his mind-blowing throws.

Face it, Favre’s Vikings is too powerful to stop in the NFC North. He mustered consistent drives in his old stadium and shattered angry hearts. Critics and fans need to cut down on the hostility, and praise the savvy old-timer for his work ethic and ability to dominate the game he’s truly passionate in.

Leading a franchise for 16 years signified longevity that isn’t replaceable. But now, he’s portrayed as a villain for wearing a purple jersey and helmet as No. 4 still remains the same. Ever since an ugly departure in Green Bay, where tailgate parties reside, where Lambeau leaps originated and where Favre will always be a legend -- despite an unhappy town that should be courteous enough to praise him -- he's roughly been despised

After leaving behind his memorabilia, it’s worth remembering a lifelong legend eternally instead of booing.

Same Favre, Different Team: Favre's Vikings Stomps Packers

I’ve read about this specific topic, and heard the endless hype for a week. I’ve felt animosity from Cheesehead maniacs who’ve suddenly turned on Brett Favre because of his unforeseen and flaky notion to hold the Green Bay Packers hostage for months.

But lastly, it was the surreal transition after Favre un-retired and signed with the Minnesota Vikings, wearing purple, and drawing much hype in the most-anticipated and highly publicized Monday night showdown.

Wearing a purple jersey is hard imaging, emotionally disappointing a confounded town. Now, the starting quarterback of the Packers' archrivals is unbearable and the last thing Wisconsinites wanted to see.

And it has to be more painful for general manager Ted Thompson, who unsympathetically traded the egotistic veteran to the New York Jets, weary of his off-and-on retiring.

He made it clear that it was time to move in a new direction, when Favre clearly had difficulty making up his mind. Certain he was unwelcomed, Favre needed to make a statement that he wasn’t washed up, which is why he urged the Vikings to sign him.

It perfectly suited an obscured franchise that desperately needed a franchise quarterback to rejuvenated optimism and vitality inside the Metrodome. But it cynically shattered emotions on the other side, taking much energy away from myriad of fans that expressed loyalty to an admirable legend.

Whether he came back to obtain revenge, or attempt winning a Super Bowl and finally retire on top, Favre came away victorious. And he painfully brought back memories of the same man who guided the Packers for 16 seasons, with a powerful throwing arm, invaluable mobility and accuracy that symbolized the fortitude of the Packers.

Even though Favre made a decisive statement, Thompson doesn’t regret yielding on him and is satisfied with Aaron Rodgers. They’ve clearly moved forward, and promised the most-analyzed job in football to Rodgers, who is committed to following the steps of a legendary icon handling challenges as a humble and respectable leader.

But now, even though they’ve moved on with Rodgers, still Favre is an inimitable gunslinger. Notice he beat his former team and won the quarterback duel over his successor Rodgers, avoiding a week of humiliating criticism.

Just image, if he’d had loss to his former team at home in front of a loud and sold out crowd. Just image if he’d had failed in a quarterback duel, and allowed Rodgers to beat him at his game. If he specifically returned for revenge, a loss would have backfired and created irrelevant hype.

Favre, as usual, prevailed on the grandest stage. Given history, he’s the greatest to rule Monday night games adding to his resume. The intensity level inside an energized dome, nearly blew off the roof when Favre exploited savvy awareness and mobility, delivering a 1-yard pass to Visanthe Shiancoe.

Reacting as a passionate kid, scoring his first ever touchdown against his former team, he pumped his fist and pointed skyward. Amid emotions, he body bumped kicker Ryan Longwell, blissful scoring on a night emotions were heavy facing long-time friends and former teammates.

Knowing the Packers schemes, Favre executed his passes. His shoulder is more robust than ever, giving him strength to make powerful throws. Playing as a Viking, he’s on a team that improvises Super Bowl possibilities and before retiring he has a shot at winning a title.

Maybe he’ll consider retiring if he wins. But until then, he’s playing like a young and raw talented player that has just entered the league. In five days, he’ll turn 40-years old and still can manipulate defenses and his psyche is the same way it was 15 years ago.

As a rival, he rebelliously killed his former team, throwing for three touchdown passes. During one of his touchdown celebrations, Favre chest bumped running back Chester Taylor and knocked him to the turf.

At times, the Packers secondary seemed a bit inferior, especially when Favre lofted an incredible pass to receiver Bernard Berrian on a play defensive backs Al Harris and Derrick Martin were burnt.

Whether Favre is a wishy-washy future Hall of Famer who cannot make up his mind, misleading teams and constantly retiring, still it’s hard not to love the guy for his passion and exceptional dominance.

Oh, but it’s hard to ignore a blistering defense, especially when a relentless defensive end Jared Allen had 4½ sacks, harassing and pressuring Rodgers. That made the night rigid, having to nearly escape on every play and drive to avoid been sacked. Of course, Rodgers nifty footwork and awareness inside the pocket gave him an advantage to execute passes, but that wasn’t enough as Favre dazzled and led the Vikings to 30-23 victory.

Assuming Favre had retired for good, the Vikings would’ve ran things offensively with either an erratic and inconsistent Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels. So now, it’s understandable why coach Brad Childress lobbied for Favre, knowing the toughness and damage he could create with his arm strength.

Since arriving, he has built a strong bond with receiver Sidney Rice, finding the explosive wideout on a 14-yard touchdown pass to complete a well-designed 77-yard drive, of which he was a perfect 5 for 5.

While it was difficult slowing down Favre’s passing game, the Packers didn’t have much problems stopping the rush attack of Adrian Peterson, who was held to a staggering 55 yards on 25 carries. They forced him into a critical mistake, when Clay Matthews amazingly ripped it out of Peterson’s arms and returned it 42-yards for a touchdown.

But Favre stole the show, calmly handling the 3-4 scheme of defensive coordinator Dom Capers. However, the Vikings won the defensive matchup. In the first quarter, Allen forced Rodgers to fumble, which changed the momentum and generated energy.

But impressively Favre emphasized that he remains the best quarterback to ever play the game, finishing the night 24 of 31 for 271 yards with no interceptions. There’s perhaps just one accomplishment left on Favre’s Vikings agenda. That’s obviously to win a Super Bowl, and trusts me, they have the ingredients.

Just alone, with Favre nothing is impossible. After all, he’s the Vikings main ingredient.