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Emperor Favre Is Naked

 
Before I solicit the wrath of Favre faithful, let me honor the man. Kudos to Brett Favre. A fierce competitor A fun-loving, genuinely likable personality A record-setting NFL quarterback OK, now for all of those with blinders on, I, who see Favre naked, would like to fill you in.  Brett is not a great quarterback and is not a Hall of Fame quarterback.  He will make the Hall, don't get me wrong, and it won't aggravate me that he does.  His incredible ability to stay healthy enough to play every week, and his ability to play at a high enough level to keep a starting job are admirable and potentially worthy enough on their own to earn a spot in Canton, Ohio. But Farve has been an average quarterback his entire career.  Even when he was winning MVP awards, it wasn't about what he did, but about who he is.  I don't see it.  I see him naked, so I can't explain to you what people see that allows them to distort the facts of what they are seeing into the ... (link)

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