Mississippi Mud Dog: A Eulogy for Brett Favre

 
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to say goodbye to a living legend, a future Hall of Famer, and quite honestly, the best damn player I have ever seen. For 16 years, he has been labeled quite simply “The Man.” And for 16 years, he has given those tundra lovers up north a reason to enjoy the cold chill of Wisconsin. He struck fear in the heart of every single coach he faced. He made defenses love him and hate him at the same time. He was the man who brought joy and admiration to the letter G. For almost two decades, Brett Favre has razzled and dazzled his way to records that many thought were unbreakable. Who would've ever thought that a young kid from Mississippi would leave such an impact on the league? Here's the story from the beginning... In 1991, the Atlanta Falcons selected a young kid out of Southern Miss in the second round of the draft. Not much was known about him, except that he had a cannon for an arm. It was something that the Falcons apparently weren't able to ... [link]

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Favre tells Packers he's retiring

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that according to Favre's agent, Buss Cook, Favre informed Packers coach Mike McCarthy of his decision Monday night. Foxsports.com first reported Favre's decision.
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Vikings best in NFC North after Favre retirement?

After Brett Favre announced his retirement this morning, it got me thinking what the state of the Packers would be for this upcoming season. After a stunning 13-3 season in which Favre threw for 4,155 yards and 28 TD's, Green Bay will be thrusting career backup Aaron Rodgers into the spotlight.
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Brett Favre's Agent: 'I Know He Wants to Play One More Year'

So why did Brett Favre decide to retire? His agent, Bus Cook, suggests that Favre could have been convinced to stick around if he had thought the Packers were showing enough interest in him, but that the Packers' lukewarm feelings made Favre decide ...
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A Look on the Bright Side of Life Without Favre

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Brett Favre's Voicemail for Chris Mortensen

Brett Favre has not called a press conference to explain his decision to retire as quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. But he did explain himself in a voicemail for Chris Mortensen: Favre discussed the stress of studying every week and ...
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