I may strain a shoulder patting myself on the back, but on March 4th I wrote the following. In light of recent headlines, I'd say it bears (or vikes, bucs or ravens, depending on who you read) repeating:
I'll believe it when I see it. Next fall when the Packers line up for their opener and Brett Favre isn't under center for the 254th straight time.
FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer broke the story and the Packers have confirmed on their website that the veteran QB is retiring.
I find a quote in Glazer's story from Favre's agent, Bus Cook, a bit curious:
"Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door, but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door, either," Cook said.
Translation?
Show me the money.
After leading the Packers and a bunch of no-name receivers to the NFC Central title, a three-loss regular season record and an unexpected run to the NFC title game, Favre couldn't be angling to negotiate a contract extension could he? In the name of Brian Urlacher, I hope not, but I remain unconvinced.
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