Rodgers Hopes 'Price is Right' Following Favre's Retirement

 
So Brett Favre has apparently retired from the NFL, signalling the end of an era. Now I know what you're saying: "Oh come on...there's probably thirty 'Brett Favre is retiring and here's why it is a good/bad thing for his career' articles on this site alone." And you're probably right.  But who would have thought that Brett Favre and Bob Barker had so much in common? I mean aside from age (Barker is 84 and although the running joke is that Favre would play until he's 84, Brett is still a 'young and spry' 38) Brett and Bob may as well be mirror images of each other, as both have walked the path of obscurity to fame over their lives. To match Favre's story of growing up in Kiln, Mississippi, Barker has his childhood memories from Darrington, Washington and the Rosebud Indian Reservation. To combat Brett's college career, Barker has Truth or Consequences , and his short-lived The Family Game may as well be Favre's time with the Atlanta Falcons. Even the records match: Favre is ... [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
2

My God! That's Aaron Rodgers' Music!

On the heels of news that the Dirtiest Player in the Game Ric Flair is hanging up his spandex and sequined robes, the Indy Star (via Fox) is reporting that another aging vet, who like the Nature Boy has a knack for performing beyond his years and also has flirted with retirement in the past, is also reportedly stepping down.
3

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.
1

Randy Moss Has Moved on to Sabotaging Teams Other Than His Own

After fake-retiring for the last three off-seasons, Brett Favre has finally gone and done it . Thank God. Now we can all get on with our lives. He's undoubtedly a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and if Peter King were running things, Favre would be ...
1

Making Peace With Favre's Final Days [Goodbye Brett]

As you might have heard, Brett Favre retired today . (Officially. Unofficially. Whatever.) Around these parts, we've had no bigger Favre and Packers loyalist than Jeff Bercovici, an editor at Portfolio and serious Favre man-crusher . Here, he ...
2

Let the Aaron Rodgers era begin

With the news that Brett Favre will retire from the NFL, young quarterback Aaron Rodgers will step into the spotlight in Green Bay as the next Packers quarterback. Can he step out of Favre's shadow?
Related Blog Posts
FanHouseWith Aaron Rodgers Replacing Brett Favre, Packers' Super Bowl Odds Get Longer
Now that Brett Favre is retired, what kind of chances do the Green Bay Packers have of winning the Super Bowl under Favre's likely replacement, Aaron Rodgers ? Not great, but not terrible either, according to the new Super Bowl odds posted today by ...
Mondesishouse.comBrett Favre Retires...I Think
I know I should be covering the Cardinals' Jerame Tuman signing today , but sometimes there are other events that take precedent. One such event would be the retirement of Packers QB Brett Favre after 17 seasons of gunslinging goodness. Favre's ...
Fantasy Sports ExperienceBrett Favre Retires - Welcome To The Show Aaron Rodgers
Brett Favre announced today that he is retiring after a remarkable 17-year career which saw him shatter NFL records while winning three MVPs and a Superbowl title. Favre is the NFL's career record holder in touchdowns (442), passing yards ( 61,655) ...
FakeTeamsBrett Favre Retires
In a surprise announcement, Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre announced his retirement this morning.  Despite flirting with this decision the past couple off-seasons, the news came as a surprise as the team was revitialized under his tutelage with ...
Pink Hat NationBrett Favre Retires
I would just like to thank Mr. Favre for a great career, and also for signing his first year Green Bay card through the mail back in '93 or whenever it was. Also thanks to Mr. Favre for calling it quits and sparing the constant "Will Brett ...
Related News Articles
No Moss, No Mas
Bears fans rejoice! Brett Favre who, for over a decade, has ripped the hearts out of our bodies and stomped on them like cigarette butts finally has called it a career. As a Bears fan, I celebrate today for many reasons.  Many of my ...
Bon Voyage, Brett (and don't come back!)
I turned on my TV at 8:47 this morning to watch the rest of Mike & Mike in the Morning on ESPN2 when it was there:  Brett Favre is set to retire after 17 seasons. As a Bears fan, I am thanking God that this day has finally arrived.  ...
McCarthy, Thompson Say Packers Were Surprised By Favre's Decision
Green Bay Packers Coach Mike McCarthy said he spoke to Brett Favre twice by telephone Monday night and was told of the quarterback's decision to retire. "He informed me that it was time for him to hang up the cleats, as he referred to it," McCarthy ...
Some Reaction to Favre's Retirement
Former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci, once a Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach, issued a statement on Brett Favre's retirement. "Throughout his 17 years, he never lost that feeling of playing the game for the first ...
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 ...