Look, if he wants to un-retire. Fine. It won't "tarnish" his legacy at all. That's all b.s. Anyone think less of Joe Montana for demanding a trade? Jerry Rice? He played for like 27 teams... he didn't even retire 2 or 3 times he just kept trying out for teams until he couldn't make them. Anyone even remember Junior Seau is still playing?
The closest comparison to this is Mr. M.J. He retired from the NBA and came back a couple times i think, or maybe it was just once. Who knows.. That's my point here... no one really remembers. I recall him playing baseball... ok. fine. Not much more then that comes to mind aside from his SIX RINGS. I do remember that they talked about it alllllll the time. And when he did come back, he played pretty damn good.
Oh wait, he tried playing with the Wizards right? I almost forgot. He just did OK but lost his magic no?
Boxers retire all the time, and come back. Do we remember their failings or their triumphs? Who remembers Tyson's crappy fights? Not me. So as far as that goes... I think an individuals desire to play,. to compete, is stronger then the perception of the public about their legacy. all that is meaningless and works itself out. (Unless you're a cheater like BONDS etc. then you are a loser. But gambling? You're off the hook ROSE, they should let you back in.. IMHO)
Can FARVE still play? Obviously. Is there any risk to signing him for a one year deal? Absolutely not. The positives completely out weigh the negative "risks" of him being a distraction or this or that. He got released. We are not potentially trading for him so in business terms it would be less risky then half of the rookie contracts we signed as free agents. And if he sucks.. well he sits. Yup, he sits. Or we release him. No big deal. "We" are the Minnesota Vikings, not the National Association for the Advancement of Brett Favre's Legacy.
He has the right to do whatever he wants... Just like Micheal Jordan picked up a baseball bat, Favre can pick up a pen and sign a one year deal with the Purple and Gold. It's free will. Robert Smith retired in his prime. Ricky Williams decided to smoke pot instead of play in the NFL.
But damn... all the speculation. It's so lame. First they spent hours on the air talking about this incredibly informative phrase
"At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football"
That was enough for people to go into a tizzy.
Now they're all basing their theories on one little text message. This word.
"NO"
OOOOh snap, it's all caps. That must mean something right? We don't even know if the text was meant for Trent Dilfer. (who reported it) Maybe Brett's wife texted him "Did you forget to buy the milk" And he said "NO" We just don't know. Can you imagine if he texted a winky face colon with it? " NO ;]"
He's just not saying anything... and why should he? I wish everyone else would follow suit but alas, this is the state of 24 hour sports news stations and such... yap yap yada yada snore.
I'd rather watch this all day. bleh.
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