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Upset at Favre? Get Over It

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2009 8:11 PM CDT

(Newser) – Brett Favre's decision to un-retire again and join the Vikings has set off all kinds of Favre-bashing among sports columnists. Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Tribune wonders if everyone's lost their football sense. "Is he selfish? Very likely, but he's going to make the Vikings better." Is he the QB he once was? "No, but he's going to make the Vikings better." The Vikes have a great defense, and "now they have a great quarterback." That's all that matters.

In the dissent:

  • Israel Gutierrez, Miami Herald: "Favre is doing everything you would advise your 10-year-old son against: putting yourself before the team, not giving yourself every chance to prepare for success, creating tension with teammates."
  • Gwen Knapp, San Francisco Chronicle: "Favre let his ego run wild, and instead of a sympathetic older athlete, he appears to be a spoiled child."
  • Fans in Packers country are venting by sending photoshopped Favre shots to the Journal Sentinel. (Think Favre in a playpen or atop a stack of waffles.)

New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre looks on during training camp.
New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre looks on during training camp.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Brett Favre smiles as he holds up a Minnesota Vikings jersey today.
Brett Favre smiles as he holds up a Minnesota Vikings jersey today.   (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jerry Holt)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre smiles during a news conference.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre smiles during a news conference.   (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jerry Holt)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre speaks during a news conference.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre speaks during a news conference.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre looks on during training camp today.
New Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre looks on during training camp today.   (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
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COMMENTS
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whatsamattayou
Aug 20, 2009 4:05 AM CDT
Did you really have to bring up Michael Jackson? Let him RIP, no one knows if those allegations are true, but show some respect, you didn't know the guy.
Shannonals
Aug 20, 2009 1:14 AM CDT
Outstanding move!
AdaptAndOvercome
Aug 19, 2009 12:35 PM CDT
Brett Farve is going through his mid-life crisis. He knows he should retire, but he doesn't. Who cares? If a team is willing to pay him and he's willing to show up everyday and give it his all. More power to him. Some athletes can go on for what seems like forever and others just don't have it. Look at Nolan Ryan in Baseball, he was almost a grandpa by the time he retired.

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