Bret Favre: I love you but enough’s enough

Let me begin by saying I believe Bret Favre is the best football player to ever throw the pig skin and I bet history will look at him the same way; unless he messes up his legacy by making a fool of himself in the coming weeks.

I was sad when he announced his retirement in March. He seemed sad as well. He cried at his own press conference (who could blame him after he gave everything he could to the game he loved.) People questioned his motivations but he answered with “I don’t want to play anymore.” He knew he could, but he walked away.

Bret, no one said stepping down from the game you dominated for over a decade was going to be easy. Usually it takes players half a season at least to regret retirement, but you only took 3 months. The Packers have moved on and are trying to spend training camp allowing Aaron Rodgers the time he needs to lead his team. You are great but the NFL cannot wait around for you to make a solid decision.

Don’t let the next few weeks tarnish your passion for the game. You made the decision to go out on top, the good one in my opinion. But, if you want to come back, be straight forward and open with the media, the Packers, the rest of the NFL, and your fans. I’d love to see you come back but be a team player.