Paul, you probably also push your poor old grandmother out the door to shovel the snow in the dead of winter too.

While I agree with you about how sad it is to see aging super stars over stay their careers, I think super stars deserve the right to decide when they play their last game. Brett Favre has more then earned that right. Also, no player, especially a super star wants to embarrass themselves in front of their peers, fans and the media. The fear of failure has always been a great motivating force for pro athletes and Favre is acutely aware of his current talent and ability to play at a professional level. So, let him decide if it’s time to “call it quits.”

Another thing to consider. While I’m sure you’re basing your “Favre should retire” call on his performance this year, you should think about the team he had around him. Injuries robbed him and the Packers of any real offensive weapons. So, he was left to invent things offensively. As Favre found out, you can’t make chicken salad out of chicken s**t, or score touchdowns and win games without competitive NFL talent. I dare say had he had half the talent you find on any of the playoff teams, then we’d be talking about Favre taking his team to the playoffs again and you and the other “Favre retirement party folks” would be singing his praises.

I’m always amazed at why you and other fans want to discard quality players at the drop of a hat. Is Favre the same quarterback he was 5 years ago? Probably not. But, his talents are still there and they should be utilized in a way to help the Packers currently and in the future. He’s a loyal guy who loves Green Bay, the fans, the community and the history of the franchise. He knows the future may be Aaron Rodgers, so why not use him to mentor and help him transition into the starting quarterback next season. Rodgers’ talent and Favre’s brain could be a nice combination, if the Packers also go out and get some talent.

All I’m saying is let’s not move Brett Favre into retirement without getting all you can out of him. Half of Brett Favre is better then none of him. And, all one has to do is look at the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls to see what happens to a franchise when the force and face of that franchise retires. It’s a pretty dismal picture. However, the pain of that picture can be lessened by having Favre gracefully, on his terms and in his way, exit the Green Bay Packers. I’m sure the Packers, and especially their fans would hate to see Favre play a couple of years more, with a different and more talented team, and win a Super Bowl. The winters are tough enough in Green Bay. Add that, and the state of Wisconsin would have to have a team of grief counselors on standby full time.