A Day of Mourning in Wisconsin - Brett Favre Retires

I knew the day would come but I didn't know this soon. I am very sad today and I'm sure it seems silly if you aren't a football fan or a Packer fan for that matter.

I want to thank Brett Favre for drawing me into football in 1996 (when I finally started watching the game) and giving me joy and heartache since. When times were rough in our home, the Packers and Brett Favre were a great diversion. His perseverance is to be admired by anyone as he has had more than his fair share of sadness.

I keep hoping it isn't true and I really hope that Favre knows his fans wouldn't have wanted to quit playing before he was ready.

You can read about Favre many places online. MSNBC has this article today.

Update: Thank you, too, Brett for all your work with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and for your many donations to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. As a mother of a child whose life was saved by Children's Hospital four times, I can't thank anyone enough who supports this fabulous hospital.

Comments

[Lisa]

You're a lifesaver and I said so on my blog tonight. Thanks for everything! Have a great weekend.

[Lynn]

*from a girl living in Milwaukee*

My husband was born here, I wasn't. I grew up a Cowboy fan, serious Cowboy fan. I've lived in Miami and Denver..and there is nothing like a Packer fan. I would roll my eyes last year when they'd talk about Farve and how amazing he was. I've always like him, he always seemed so down to earth and centered. But the whole idolization drove me nuts..and then today...today I got it. He's done. There won't be a 4 on the field with the Pack. Seriously? Makes me cry.

[Missy Moo]

As my family knows, I am not a big sports fan. BUT, there is something infectious about Brett Favre, and it extends to the whole team. He plain out LOVES the game and when you watch him, you love it too. I am sad because this was the first year that I watched any games besides just the playoff games and the Superbowl game when the Packers were in it. We actually watched most of the games and we loved it and felt the ups and downs like real fans. We will miss you, Brett, you'll always be the best.