Farve 4ever

 
     "I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired," Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen in a voice mail message.  There you have it, the end of the Green Bay legend.  "It had to happen one of these days," my dad said to me that day.  This was a big surprise to everyone across the nation.      The 38-year-old three-time MVP set several league records, including most career touchdown passes, in one of his most successful seasons.  He has inspired many young kids to play the greatest game of our time.  Many of the NFL players today say that they have always looked up Brett.  He means the world to Green Bay and the rest of the NFL fans.  He was around a long time.  He played hard the whole time.  He worked hard the whole time.  He inspired and encouraged his team the whole time.  He played through pain, he played through ... [link]

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