Learn why Brett Favre isn’t going to retire and will suit up in purple and gold come the 2010-2011 football season. News on Brett Favre’s commitment and statistics, updates on his retirement status and injuries, funny videos showing why Brett is a pure joy player, and memorable pictures showing his courage and magic.
Minneapolis radio host and columnist Patrick Reusse has the scoop, according to his inside sources, that Deanna Favre has renewed her membership at Lifetime Fitness to cover the season. That concludes that the silverfox is making plans to stay in Minnesota. Ankle stiffness or not Brett takes it year by year and will keep on playing until he's not productive anymore! [Who knows when that weill be, 44] So, let aout a sigh of relief and start getting pumped because the vikes are superbowl contendors this year!T-jack take a back seat and Rosenfels keep on studying the plays because Brett. the wiley old veteran, still wants to go for gold.
Another piece of evidence ios that Brett is emulating his pre-return practices by going to the local Mississippi high school to throw routes to the high school kids and he's keeping secluded and queit about his intentions for this season. Those are indeed good signs that Favre is returning for another shot at the Saints and the Superbowl in Dallas.
He reported at the end of the season that the only thing keeping him from returning is his ankle. Well, he just had a third surgery, and like after all of his other ankle surgeries he return to football.
Aside from Brett's own statements and innuendos leading us to believe that his return is imminent, let's look at the other reasons he will return.
Look into that man's eyes and tell me you don't see a passion for the game. Favre understands the game of football better than anyone else. It is what he lives for.
Brett Favre and his family have been through just about everything life can throw at them (wife's cancer, father's death, addiction to pain killers), and they have prevailed.
He is a natural born winner.
It's all he knows.
When Brett speaks about the game, his face lights up. Have you seen the way he conducts himself on the field? He is like a child who just threw the game-winning touchdown pass in the Pop Warner championships.
He truly loves the game.
So, when will Brett return?
August 9:When Vikings camp breaks.
August 15: At The date of departure to Buffalo for the 1st pre-season game.
There's too much hype and reason for Brett to return. After all, he's got to be in the NFL for 20 years, not 19. Who wants to have that in their stats. Brett is hardwired to play football, and at that for the Vikings, not to retire in Harrisburg, Mississippi with his dog, fishing spot, and John Deere Riding Lawn-Mower.
Us With Brett: Explosive offense, dynamic two threat attack, experienced in the playoffs, deep threats and go routes dangerous, pass across the middle; assured, and a quick decisive pace to our game.
Without Brett: one threat attack [AP], no experience in the playoffs, inclination to careless, off target passes, humble defense: only taking what the defense will allow, little dump passes majority of the completions, deep threat, and a boring, consistent passing attack.
BRETT HAS TO RETURN TO MASSACRE SAINTS IN THE SEASON OPENER! HE FEELS THE ANGER, AS WELL AS ALL OF MINNESOTA.
Oh right Brett Favre. Is He still around?! Yes and now he's approaching 40 years and has had three total ankle surgeries, and constant concussions and beatings. So What Keeps Him going, watch to Find Out:
Top Ten Reasons Favfe Shouldn't Retire:
1. He's Still Got It:
2009 was a banner year for Favre.
The 19-year veteran and future Hall-of-Famer threw for 33 touchdowns and 4,202 yards, in addition to posting career highs in both passer rating (107.2) and completion percentage (68.4 percent). Favre also threw the fewest number of interceptions in a full season, seven, in his career. He was a top 5 quarterback last year and held the crown for winning drives and clutch throws. What 40 year old in sports can take a team on his back a lead them to a NFC Championship game. Nada, Exception being Brett.
The Downside, is his history of injuries. With The Jets in 08 he tore a bicep and with the Vikings he clocked his third ankle surgery. But, The Silverfox is known to fight through injury for his love of the game is greater than the pain.
2. Sidney Rice
After two decent seasons in the league, the South Carolina product had a breakout year in 2009 with Favre behind center. Rice was No. 4's favorite target, with the pair hooking up for over 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Three Year Veteran is a developing Larry Fitzgerald, and is a formidable deep threat with asoft hands and a good vertical. Not only, Sidney But Berrian, an experienced veteran, will continue to produce consistently and Percy Harvin, now on his second year, is going nowhere but up. with a great nucleus of receivers who all have talent, speed, and good hands who wouldn't want to be the quarterback.
3.Adrian Peterson
He's gained over 1,300 yards in each of his three seasons in the NFL, bringing his career total to nearly 4,500. Peterson has scored 40 touchdowns over that span, including 18 last season. He's averaged an astounding 4.9 yards per carry for his career.
AP is a bomb waiting to go off....you can't contain his explosive running game because you better bet every play he's looking to take it to the house. With Ap and Brett Teams have to game plan not just for one of the best quaterbacks in the league, but also the future Hall of Famer Adrian Peterson. And don't worry about his fumbling issue. With his tenacity and what it cost us last year, especially vs the Saints in the NFC Championship game, he won't be fumbling come this season.
4. The Vikings Are Super Bowl Contenders
The Vikings, with addition of Chris Cook in as the 33rd pick in the 2nd round [remember we traded our 30th 1st round pick for a Detroit 2nd round pick and 4th round pick]. Have no holes that I can see in our defense. Our run game is practically a gridiron dynasty, like the purple people eaters of the late 70's. On Offense Brett has some of the best bigs in the business protecting his left side and the side are no pushovers.
Peterson and Rice are only the tip of the iceberg on a roster that includes the likes of seven-time Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson, fellow Pro Bowler Bryant McKinnie at tackle, and another deep threat in receiver Bernard Berrian.
And that's just the offense.
Usually overshadowed by the aforementioned names, the defensive side of the ball has made incredible strides over the past few years in Minnesota.
Led by a stout defensive line that includes Jared Allen, Pat Williams, and Kevin Williams, the new Purple People Eaters allowed the 10th-fewest points per game last season (19.5) and was sixth in total yards against per game (305.5).
If opposing offenses are lucky enough to get beyond the front four, fearsome linebackers E.J. Henderson and Chad Johnson.
To Sum it up, Favre has weapons at his disposal and he doesn't have to win it by any means by himself.
5. His Pure Love Of The Game
Brett Favre plays football with pure joy. Ever since he started in Mississippi, he's never let the game change his game. He plays with the same free spirit and Wiley that he does in his own backyard. Truly he's still in the game because he loves it and can't imagine his life without it. To retire, would to strip himself of his joy and exonerated image that football gives him. Brett can't leave the game, because the game can't leave him.
6. To Not End His Career On An interception
What prideful superstar wants to leave the game on a heartbreaking interception that would crack his own legacy whether he likes it or not. Obviously Brett doesn't want people to remember him as a shaky gunslinger that couldn't run five yards for the win.
7. He Doesn't Have Anything To Do In Mississippi
Brett's one of those carefree- humble guys but he also loves the excitement and limelight that each NFL season presents. Anyways, what is there to do in Mississippi? Fish, mow your lawn, then what. Just settle down on a farm with the wife and kids. That doesn't sound like a worthy alternative to playing NFL football and contending for another Superbowl with the Vikings.
8. Vikings Fans Love Him!!
His Jerseys are selling like hotcakes, he sells out pre-season games for us, we need him to win a Superbowl!! Purple pride nation appreciates and loves Brett and his roller coaster he's put us on. We still want to ride, Brett please stay.
9. He Gets Another 20 Million
For doing something you love and having the role and stature of a veteran and leader on a very good football team should be reward enough. In addition, he takes 20 mil to the bank, and can feel more at peace come retirement time.
10. To Beat The Saints Next Year
All of Minnesota has Drew Bress and Tracy Porter on our titlists. They made our winter just that much more filled with despair and unhappiness as sub-zero temperatures rolled in on our beautiful landscape. I'm sure Brett would love to come back and just massacre the Saints in the 1st regular season game of the year. That could be so sweet, if it were to be true. And set the tone and mood for the rest of the year.
