Do people remember Joe Montana as a Chief, after he asked his way out of San Francisco? Joe Namath as a Ram? Johnny Unitas as a Charger?
No, Favre will be remembered as a Packer, and as one of the all-time greats, no matter how this plays out.
Favre has no business being in the same coversation as Montana, a born winner, or Unitas, who revolutionized the forward pass.
None.
http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_2291_Favre_fans_give_love_a_bad_name.html"Sure, Favre helped lead the Packers to a Super Bowl title in 1996. But over the same 16 Favre years (1992-2007) Troy Aikman's Cowboys and Tom Brady's Patriots each won three Super Bowls. John Elway's Broncos won two. The Young-led 49ers, Warner-led Rams, Dilfer-led Ravens, Johnson-led Buccaneers, Roethlisberger-led Steelers, Peyton-led Colts and Eli-led Giants have all won as many Super Bowls as the Favre-led Packers since 1992 ... one."
I think now, finally, people are putting his career in perspective.
He had some good spots, including a Super Bowl, and some bad ones. He brought Green Bay a championship, but ultimately his ego ended up holding his team back.
That's how he should be remembered. Decent player, but kind of a
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