The Moment We've Been Waiting For

     As annoying as the whole Brett Favre "retirement" fiasco has been and despite his loss of credibility it will soon all be worth it. The topic of Favre playing or not playing became so redundant and tiresome that many didn't even want to hear about the decision anymore. The game of cat and mouse finally came to an end when Favre showed up in Minnesota ready to be a Viking. Favre wasted little time to begin writing his Viking legacy with a thirty-two yard game winning touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. This spectacular play was perhaps lucky, but only a play that number four could make. The fact that at such an advanced NFL age he can still make such a play is quite impressive. I thought he should have stayed retired last year, and I thought he should have stayed retired this year; but Favre is showing us he can still play. There are still real questions of durability and if he can remain healthy into the playoffs. Last year as a member of the New York Jets, Favre led his team to an 8-3 record, but faded down the stretch missing the playoffs. Injury and age seemed to have finally caught up with the future Hall of Famer. Once again he is off to a great start with his new team, but the rest remains to be seen.


   Popular speculation is that Favre wanted to come back simply based on the principle of going against the Packer's twice a year. That he wanted to avenge the wrongs he felt the Packers had committed against him. No one outside those close with Brett and Brett himself actually know the true reasoning, but this Packers vengeance theme is the most intriguing to NFL fans. Next Monday night will be the moment we've been waiting for; Favre against his old team. When these teams meet again later in the season, It will be interesting to see how Favre is received in the home of his NFL stardom. Are Packer fans going to boo in anger and disappointment or will they shower him with pre game cheers? As for the current Packer team you know they will be amped up for this contest. Aaron Rodgers waited three years to replace Favre as the Packers starting quarterback; and it was not an easy three years. During this time there was constant mind-changing from Brett Favre and great uncertainty about who the starter would be. Despite all of this Rodgers worked hard and patiently awaited his moment in the sun. Now he will face off against the man he replaced; a Packer legend Brett Favre. This is the moment Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, broadcaster, analysts, and NFL fans have been waiting for; Monday Night Football Packers VS. Vikings. Brett Favre VS. the Green Bay Packers.