Brett Favre Retires

[hohez]

Just announced by Mort on Mike and mike in the Morning. He told mike Mcarthy last night that he's retiring.

My favorite quarterback of all time seems to have finally made up his mind.

[scorpers]

WOW, I was hoping he would stick around for another year. Brett Favre is awesome, one of my most favorite players of all time! I'm sad to see him go!

[tiredfornow]

I don't know who Brett Favre is, but whatever. : (

[H-Town Info]

reported by jay glazer as well

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7870944/Favre-has-decided-to-call-it-a-career

[Eviltude]

It's about time. He's an old man. :oldman:

[munch]

He blew the NFC Championship game for the Packers.

[guyver2077]

I don't know who Brett Favre is, but whatever. : (

i hope your joking...

[Salmonday]

DId he throw a hissy fit over not going after Moss again?

[tiredfornow]

i hope your joking...

I wasn't.

Now I know though... I thought maybe it was something interesting, but I was wrong.

[hohez]

DId he throw a hissy fit over not going after Moss again?

Thats the current conversation on Mike and mike, but the only thing they have to base it on is that moss was signed yesterday and favre retired today. Complete here-say right now.

[kram]

I wasn't.

Now I know though... I thought maybe it was something interesting, but I was wrong.

O wow. If you seriously don't know who Brett Favre is you need to wake up and smell the fucking roses.

[bstan21]

I wasn't.

Now I know though... I thought maybe it was something interesting, but I was wrong.

I think its safe to say you weren't wrong. :roll: You may not like sports as you are trying really hard to convey that you don't, but the guy obviously means a lot to a lot of people.

I'm not a Favre fan or anything, but to plead ignorance just because you don't find it interesting is silly.

[guyver2077]

I wasn't.

Now I know though... I thought maybe it was something interesting, but I was wrong.


well he is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time..

im sure everyone in greenbay must be crying..

[tiredfornow]

Whats so wrong about not knowing something/someone you dont pay any attention to?

I had to google who it was.

I know more about things I pay attention to, like guyver's avatar... I LOVE DANNY GLOVER'S MOVIES! Though he does look kinda buff in that picture. :-k

[wubb]

I thought he should have retired a year or two ago, but this season certainly proved me wrong.

[H-Town Info]

sad day in the nfl...and worse in green bay. the greatest qb of all-time i ever watched.

[guyver2077]

Whats so wrong about not knowing something/someone you dont pay any attention to?

I had to google who it was.

I know more about things I pay attention to, like guyver's avatar... I LOVE DANNY GLOVER'S MOVIES! Though he does look kinda buff in that picture. :-k


danny glover? lol

[Maklershed]

Who is Brett Favre?

[wubb]

Who is Brett Favre?

He was in Something About Mary and some commercials.

[Maklershed]

Somebody stole his baseball?

[Javery]

I can't believe he's OK with going out like that.

[bstan21]

He was quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. He also played a little for the Pack.

[tiredfornow]

#-o

You guys should've just said he was the retard in Theres Something About Mary. Its all so clear now. : )

Though I'm not quite sure how he was a good quarterback, he seemed kinda... slow.

[Derrick1979]

#-o

You guys should've just said he was the retard in Theres Something About Mary. Its all so clear now. : )

Though I'm not quite sure how he was a good quarterback, he seemed kinda... slow.

He was not the tard in Something about Mary that was Warren....

[crystalklear64]

Oh no.

[Derrick1979]

Well until we all see one a live interview where he is crying or something lol Im not taking sport talk chatter off the net...

If this is true though GB is screwed if Rogers can not stay healthy which in turn they need to keep out of practice seeing that is where he seems to always hurt himself... :roll:

[GuilewasNK]

I don't know who Brett Favre is, but whatever. : (

Thanks for sharing that.

I appreciate your ability to come into a topic about someone you know nothing about just to let us know you know nothing about him. Without that knowledge this topic would have had less meaning and we all would have been wondering what tiredfornow thinks. Rejoice in your +1 addition to your post count young CAG member. You are indeed the suppository of knowledge that CAG has been deseperately searching for.

Your friend,

Guile.

[H-Town Info]

i guess my brett favre fathead is worth more now that he's retired

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v172/217/53/601939466/n601939466_567939_1689.jpg

[depascal22]

I guess the only thing that could've made this year better was a ring. Looking at the contenders for next year, a ring would've been even more unlikely for Green Bay this year.......unless they had signed Randy Moss.

[H-Town Info]

I heard from Jay Glazer on Sirius NFL Radio saying to the team is that he is "tired" and had nothing to do with moss

[RAMSTORIA]

im surprised, after how well he played last year. many props to one of the greatest of all time.

[bigherb]

its about time he retire and he only won 1 superbowl he is not the greatest qb of all time he is the most liked of all time but not the greatest

[InuFaye]

Cant wait for him to become a commentator on ESPN in 2 years.

[tiredfornow]

Thanks for sharing that.

I appreciate your ability to come into a topic about someone you know nothing about just to let us know you know nothing about him. Without that knowledge this topic would have had less meaning and we all would have been wondering what tiredfornow thinks. Rejoice in your +1 addition to your post count young CAG member. You are indeed the suppository of knowledge that CAG has been deseperately searching for.

Your friend,

Guile.

:rofl: :rofl:

What are you even talking about?

Well, when you're right, you're right. I am indeed what CAG has been ''deseperately'' searching for. tiredfornow '08.

[ThatDamnDave]

He's not the greatest ever, but he was good enough to get into the conversation. That's pretty good.

I like the move, leaves everyone with a good feeling about his career after a great season.

Edit: Guile's right, btw.

[GuilewasNK]

:rofl: :rofl:

What are you even talking about?

Well, when you're right, you're right. I am indeed what CAG has been ''deseperately'' searching for. tiredfornow '08.

You forgot to highlight suppository.

[H-Town Info]

He will be remembered always as one of the greats. I personally would have loved to see Favre return one more season and make a run at the Super Bowl. The Packers have a strong team, and it would have only been stronger had he returned. He obviously decided he had enough though, and was brave enough to walk away from the game he loves. He leaves the game on his terms. Thanks for all the great memories Brett, you will always be favorite QB I have ever seen played considering his career accomplishments. I will always cherish my Favre jersey and Favre Fathead on my wall.

To Packers fans, good luck this upcoming season, the first in 16 years without Favre.

[Prepster]

Wow, this is truly a sad day in the NFL as Brett Favre was always one of my favorite QB's, and I'm from Chicago and I live and die Bears football, but Favre was/is such a down to earth guy. And its just insane to retire after the kind of season he had last year not counting his last game.

[Regian]

How can you say he's not one of the greatest of all-time? I'm not saying he's THE greatest of all-time, he's one of them for sure.

All-Time Leader in: Passing TDs, Completions, Passing Yards, Consecutive Starts, Wins by a Starter, Attempts, Career Games With At Least 3 TDs Thrown.

And of course, interceptions. Not the greatest feat in the world, but his name is by the #1 there.

That doesn't include the team records he holds with the Packers, too.

I just don't understand how some of you can say he's not one of the greatest of all-time.

[doraemonkerpal]

I know more about things I pay attention to, like guyver's avatar... I LOVE DANNY GLOVER'S MOVIES! Though he does look kinda buff in that picture. :-k

Danny Glover?! :rofl:

uh....

[becuzimbrown]

i met danny glover in Puerto Rico 2 years ago.

Favre was one of the best quarterbacks of all time and probably the most classy, respectable football player ever. It's a shame he had to retire now, i would have loved to see him win another championship.

I dont want to seem like a total jackass for saying this, but....

his last pass was an interception to Corey Webster :)

[Ugamer_X]

Surprised to not see him play another season. Dude could probably play until he's 50.

[Ikohn4ever]

just glad the is he or isn't he debate is over. I am sure he will be a broadcaster in a few years, way too many people love Brett Farve

[Azumangaman]

I'm incredibly happy. Less Favre means MORE VIKINGS FUN!

However, I can't help but be (a little bit) sad. Farve was an unbelievable player, incredibly down to earth and just a class act.

[crushtopher]

Whats so wrong about not knowing something/someone you dont pay any attention to?

I had to google who it was.

I know more about things I pay attention to, like guyver's avatar... I LOVE DANNY GLOVER'S MOVIES! Though he does look kinda buff in that picture. :-k

Wait, you pay that much attention to Danny Glover, who isn't even an A-list actor...yet don't know who Brett Favre is? I call B.S. on that. Have you never watched ESPN or any sports related TV show, or channel, for that matter? Nobody in your neck of the woods has talked about anything remotely close to the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau field, or football as a whole? That's just pathetic...Not paying attention to something is no excuse for not knowing...you must have done well in school

[omgu8myrice]

Yeah, the last pass of his career was a pick, what a shame

[GuilewasNK]

Yeah, the last pick of his career was a pick, what a shame

:-k ?

[omgu8myrice]

:-k ?

my bad :-#

[Demolition Man]

:-k ?

I think he meant "last throw of his career was a pick, what a shame."

[becuzimbrown]

Yeah, the last pass of his career was a pick, what a shame

speak for yourself

[Maklershed]

i met danny glover in Puerto Rico 2 years ago.

Filming Pure Luck 2? :pray:

[becuzimbrown]

Filming Pure Luck 2? :pray:

i think he was doing something for charity because he had a t-shirt and said he was with a bunch of other celebrities.

It was pretty cool story. My friends and i woke up in the morning, started watching Angels in the Outfield. Then we went and sat by the pool (at a hotel) and were talking about the movie. A black guy walked out the door followed by reporters and people wanting to take pictures, far enough for us to not know it was glover, but close enough for us to know he was black. My friend jokingly said something like, "Hey, look its Danny Glover!". Then, out of no where, some girl runs out of the inside of the hotel and screams "OH MY GAWD!! ITS DANNY GLOVER!"

[KiLL3r]

A true Legend! It's sad that he's not acknowledge as a true Legend by many here.

[tiredfornow]

Wait, you pay that much attention to Danny Glover, who isn't even an A-list actor...yet don't know who Brett Favre is? I call B.S. on that. Have you never watched ESPN or any sports related TV show, or channel, for that matter? Nobody in your neck of the woods has talked about anything remotely close to the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau field, or football as a whole? That's just pathetic...Not paying attention to something is no excuse for not knowing...you must have done well in school

1) Its Kimbo Slice and I was being sarcastic about it being Danny Glover since everybody took a dick up the ass about me not knowing who some $$$$$$ that played football was.

2) I live in South TX and no other team gets word of mouth besides the Cowboys. (which I know nothing about, which also suck dick)

3) Whats so pathetic about not knowing sports? I didn't grow up around 'em, so why should I know anything about 'em? I grew up with skateboards and bmx bikes, not sweaty men catching balls.

4) Is football that important that it would affect my life? What the fuck would that have to do with my education?

5) You must've had an amazing education yourself, pal. I mean, with your random capitalized letters and lack of punctuation. ;)

[Matt Young]

The Packers have always been my favorite football team, and the one non-Chicago sports team that I call a favorite. Brett Favre has always been my favorite player.

This is a truly sad day for me. I haven' felt this badly about something sports related since Michael Jordan's second retirement from the Bulls in 1998 (I prefer to ignore his two year comeback in Washington).

I just heard the news when I turned on Around the Horn. It shocked me, since the Packers were one score away from the Super Bowl and tied for the NFC's best record. I really thought they could have won it all next year. Now, that is unlikely.

At least we'll get to see how Aaron Rodgers plays now, after 3 years of riding the bench. He looked good in limited activity in 2007, namely against Dallas, but I just hope he doesn't end up as another Tim Couch.

Thanks for an amazing 17 year career, Brett!

[option.iv]

Brett Favre, we're going to miss you. You sure did look good in those Wrangler jeans with that Bow Flex body of yours.

[Vertigo]

I grew up watching Brett play football for Green Bay. He was always an idol to me, not only because of his skill, but because he always looked like he was having so much fun playing a game people took so seriously. I hurt through every tragic event of his life, and revelled in his triumphs. Kinda sad, maybe. But it was important to me.

Thank you Brett.

[Demolition Man]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0304/pg2_favre_540.jpg

:rofl:

[browneyedgal68]

I never followed football until I met my husband, who was a rabid GB fan, and even I knew who Brett Favre was. Couldn't spell his name then, but I knew him. And that was pre-Superbowl win. It's a sad, sad day. He's such a consummate athlete, and everyone whom I've spoken to who ever met him has never had a bad word to say, just called him an all around nice guy. While he may only have one ring, what he did with less resources, because many players would go almost anywhere else than the frozen tundra, later coaches who didn't have a truly clear vision for the team, all of the barriers only made him a better player. And no one can dispute that man has a shotgun for a right arm.

You know he was holding out, trying to decide if he should go out on top or try for a Superbowl win again. I really love how he talked about how it was a family decision, that after discussing it with his wife, his daughters, he decided it was better to go out on top, after a great season, because the only thing better would be a ring, and that wasn't guaranteed.

The Randy Moss stuff? I don't buy it. He's not that kind of guy.

[keithp]

How could anyone NOT like Favre? His boyishness and enthusiasm will be missed by all fans of the game.

My biggest Favre memory? Watching him systematically destroy my beloved Raiders on that Monday Night game after his father died. I couldn't believe it.

I doubt he'll announce. Doesn't seem like that kind of guy. I can see him going fishing and laying low with his family though!

[SpitFire158]

Everyone i know knows who Brett Favre is and they could care less about football.