Football lauds retiring Brett Favre

 
Tony Romo is going to miss watching Brett Favre as much as anyone. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback grew up in Wisconsin watching Favre and the Green Bay Packers. And Romo modeled his game after that of the three-time MVP, who retired Tuesday after 17 extraordinary seasons in the NFL. [link]

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