Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers' QB for the past 17 years, made his retirement official today when he held a press conference at Lambeau Field. After watching his presser, I was blown away at how genuine this legendary football player was. Favre sat in front of the mike and basically broke down. This tough, burly man who for years has entertained fans with his unbelievable skills and out-of-the-ordinary style, was emotionally unstable in front of the cameras and it was refreshing to see. I have watched players deliver their retirement speeches, yet no one has ever appeared so vulnerable and honest. Favre talked about how he will have days where he regrets his decision and on Sunday he might just think he made a mistake in retiring. Favre doesn't shy away from the fact that he can still play (which we witnessed this last season), he simply says that he doesn't want to play anymore. Isn't that exactly what your not suppossed to say in your retirement speech. Aren't you supposed to say I have no regrets, I have done all I can in this game, my skills have left me and I know I will be glad I finally retired. But Favre did exactly the opposite and in some weird way, it was refreshing to hear.
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