My Brett Favre Blog

For the last 16 years, Brett Favre has not only been the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, but he has also been the "face" of the franchise. It's difficult to think about the Packers without thinking about Brett Favre, too. Favre and the Packers go together like a hand in a glove.

Some would say that there has never been another football player that meant as much to their team and their fans as Brett Favre did. In any case, there's no denying that he was the "face" of the Green Bay Packers franchise.

So, if Favre was the "face" of the Packers and he is now retired, that brings up an interesting question. Who will be the new "face" of the Packers? This is a question that I've seen kicked around quite a bit lately by Packer fans. And when the question is brought up, some great names are thrown around. Barnett, Tauscher, and Driver are just a few of the more common names I often hear.

But I have to disagree, respectfully.

If asked, "Who will be the new face of the Green Bay Packers?", I'd have to answer, "No one - at least not anytime soon!"

My favorite active Packer player right now is Donald Driver, but I don't think Driver or any other player on the team right now could be referred to as the new "face" of the Packers.

We have some talented players on our team right now, and we have even more up-and-comers with a lot of potential, but I think you have to be careful before you go calling a good (or even a great) player the new "face" of the franchise. I just don't think it works that way.

I think when someone is the "face" of the franchise, it's obvious. There's little room for differing opinions or dispute. It's just a fact, whether you like it or not. I don't think we vote for such a player. I think such a player has to earn that position. They have to step up into that position and claim it. They become the face of a franchise through leadership, through performance, through attitude, through commitment, and through domination. You don't earn that just by being a good player - or even a great one. You earn it because you have something special, something spectacular, something above and beyond the norm.

Brett Favre was (and is) special. I think people like him are few and far between. They are one in a million. When the next one comes along, we won't have to vote him in as the new "face" of the team. We'll just know that he is - and so will everyone else. It will be undeniable.

It's too early to declare someone else the new "face" of the Packers. It may not happen for a long time to come. I'm in no rush to do so. Besides, Brett Favre will always be the "face" of the Green Bay Packers to me - retired or not!

That's one guy's opinion - worth what you paid for it!

Chris M. Smith owns http://www.Favre4Sale.com, a Brett Favre fan and memorabilia site. He specializes in Brett Favre merchandise, including jerseys, autographs, helmets, footballs, cards, photos, game-used items, and other Brett Favre gear. He also features the latest in Brett Favre news, videos, articles, pictures, bio info, and retirement information. Visit his site: http://www.Favre4Sale.com

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If you are a Green Bay Packer's fan, then you already know that the name Brett Favre is synonymous with the Green Bay Packers. Even if you are just a NFL football fan, then you know that Brett Favre is an icon in Green Bay. You cannot help but like Brett Favre and you have to be excited to see him play.

Brett Favre is one of the best quarterbacks that has ever played the game of football and he is one of the most exciting players to watch. He plays with more heart and guts than just about every other athlete that has ever stepped on a football field. Many believe that if the coaches would allow it he might attempt to play defense as well as offense.

Brett Favre now owns just about every quarterback record out there, he has won a super bowl, participated in a few, and has played in well over 250 straight NFL games. He gets in the face of linebacker to tell them that their hit was good, he is not afraid to throw the ball deep or try to squeeze it into places that others cannot get it.

Brett Favre is known as a gunslinger and as a gunslinger he is compared to old west figures that are mainly played by John Wayne in the movies. Even after everything that Brett Favre has been through, his father passing away, his wife being diagnosed with breast cancer, and his brother in law having an accident that took his life, Brett had one of the best seasons of his career and for a 38 year old he had one of the best seasons possible.

Mr. Favre had always had fun playing the game and he plays it the way all athletes should play. He plays like a child would play the game and you can tell by the smile on his face that he enjoys it the same way a young child enjoys the sport. This is refreshing and incredible to watch. If all athletes played with the vigor and fun that Brett plays with just think of how exciting sporting events would be.

It is urged that all athletes watch Brett play this next season in order to be reminded of how they used to play the games they are now being paid to play. Brett will have a great season and with all the young stars surrounding him it should be exciting to see some of the wonderful plays that he comes up with. We can only hope to see more overtime touchdown passes on Monday night football and more underhand tosses as Brett stumbles away from a defender in the playoffs. We can only hope.

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Born October 10, 1969, Brett Favre now has 14 years of National Football League experience. This Mississippi native was born in Gulport and grew up in Kiln, which was a very small town with less than 100 residents. This boy who grew up in a small town had nothing but big dreams that he would someday make come true. In his early years, the youngster grew up idolizing a pair of legendary quarterbacks by the name of Archie Manning and Roger Staubach. Having played football at Hancock North Central High School in Kiln, Favre began to get a taste of the game and he loved it. After attending college at the University of Southern Mississippi, he began making his way to the professional league.

One of the best known quarterbacks in NFL history, Favre began his rookie season in 1991 with the Atlanta Falcons. The following year, in 2002, he accepted a position with the Green Bay Packers where he remains today. Still retaining an active NFL contract after 15 years, Favre leaves little doubt that he is already a legend of the game.

Among the many recognitions that Brett Favre has received include being the NFL's only three-time MVP (Most Valuable Player), which he achieved consecutively in 1995, 1996 and 1997. Additionally, he is ranked third on the all-time quarterback wins list, holds the fourth highest winning percentage and possesses a home record. He started 205 consecutive games, which set a quarterback record. One of the most interesting facts about Favre's earliest plays is the fact that his first NFL completion was to himself in a September 1992 game against Tampa Bay. The event unfolded as Favre caught a deflection pass that he had just thrown before being tackled for a 7 yard loss.

Today, Brett Favre contributes to the NFL and also to the community. In 1996, The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation was established in order to provide aid to disadvantaged and disabled children in Wisconsin and Mississippi. Since it's inception, the foundation had donated more than $1.5 million to charities with the help of an annual golf tournament, celebrity softball game and fundraising dinners.

Also in 1996, Favre married longtime love Deanna Tynes and the couple now has two daughters. During his free time, Brett is an avid golfer and is a fan of televised nature programs, crossword puzzles and fishing. In recognition of his great accomplishments in the NFL, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proclaimed November 29, 2004 as Brett Favre Day.

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The 2008 pre-season training camp has begun right on time this week in Green Bay, and without legendary quarterback Brett Favre who is still in limbo as to where he will wind up playing football this year after changing his mind about retirement. This has created what is essentially a dark cloud over himself, the Green Bay Packers, and the National Football League in general. This is indeed a rather unfortunate situation after such a stellar partnership between Favre and the Packers.

There have been many discussions and polls and news stories about who is more in the right, Brett  or the Green Bay Packers. Should Favre have stuck to his decision to retire (or at least put more thought into it before announcing the retirement)? The answer is probably a resounding yes. Although he basically caused this mess, should the Green Bay Packers focus on starting an unknown and unproven quarterback to lead the team's offense (while turning an absolute cold shoulder to Brett Favre)? The answer is probably a resounding no.

The team marches on. This along with the fact that Brett Favre did retire could possibly make an interested individual stop and think that if he wants to come back, why not accept the role of second string quarterback to the unproven Aaron Rodgers. If he did this there would be a real likelihood that he would wind up playing more in the games than Rodgers anyway.

Brett Favre is probably not the type of person to let his ego stand in the way of him making a decision on this. This will however unfortunately greatly taint a perfect sixteen year relationship between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers.

Maybe the ultimate end to this would be if Brett Favre did accept the second position. He would be back to playing professional football for the only team that he should appropriately be a part of (honor), and he would be helping the Packers by offering them his services as one of the great quarterbacks of all time. Helping the Packers in this fashion would be greatly appreciated by all Green Bay fans. There would be no shame in this because everyone understands retirement.

It is very rare and very special when a relationship develops between one professional sports team and one player which lasts for sixteen years and goes down in history as being so unique. An unfortunate tainted legacy indeed.

Author Troy Sevine is a life long Green Bay Packer fan and a freelance writer who reaches hundreds of readers every day.