Four months ago I was poking fun at Brett Favre. In a post in September I said Favre was over the hill. Guess what? I take it back. At 40 he may be the oldest playing quarterback, if not player, in the National Football League but after watching him throw four touchdown passes yesterday in the Vikings' blow out of the Cowboys he's also the most passionate.
And passion is the word. At 40 he still has the skills and abilities necessary to be a top QB. An amazing feat in itself. But Favre has a genuine passion and love for the game too.
After every touchdown Favre would run off the field and high-five and slap and head butt every player, coach and assistant within reach. Hell we may even have seen him chest bump the water boy if they hadn't cut to commercial.
And it's his exuberance for the game that for a fan - for this fan, anyway - makes the game so enjoyable to watch.
Man, imagine going to work everyday and enjoying your job as much as Brett Favre does.
I hope Brett Favre never grows up. And I hope he beats New Orleans next week and makes the trip to the Super Bowl as the oldest quarterback ever.
Give me five.
And passion is the word. At 40 he still has the skills and abilities necessary to be a top QB. An amazing feat in itself. But Favre has a genuine passion and love for the game too.
After every touchdown Favre would run off the field and high-five and slap and head butt every player, coach and assistant within reach. Hell we may even have seen him chest bump the water boy if they hadn't cut to commercial.
And it's his exuberance for the game that for a fan - for this fan, anyway - makes the game so enjoyable to watch.
Man, imagine going to work everyday and enjoying your job as much as Brett Favre does.
I hope Brett Favre never grows up. And I hope he beats New Orleans next week and makes the trip to the Super Bowl as the oldest quarterback ever.
Give me five.
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There ya go!
And let me add:
*knucklebump*
It would be something to see him win it all.