God I love that Sports Quote Video.
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.
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.
