The NFL Says Goodbye to Brett
Brett Favre has officially left the lucrative life of an NFL quarterback to take the poor and destitute life of an undercompensated NFL veteran. I’d like to take his retirement to lash out against one of my most hated practices. Official statements that contribute nothing to society.
Here is Roger Goodell’s official statement on Favre’s retirement:
Brett Favre will always be remembered as one of the greatest players and fiercest competitors in NFL history. His long list of accomplishments both on and off the field is remarkable. Brett’s talent, enthusiasm and love of the game helped him become the only player to earn three MVP awards and he was a vital part of bringing a Super Bowl championship back to Green Bay. It has been a joy and privilege for all of us to watch him play. We wish Brett, Deanna and their family all the best and hope he will stay connected to the game that he honored with his brilliant play for so many years.
Yay. That just wasted 20 seconds of my life and I can never get them back. Would it have been so hard for Goodell to say something that doesn’t make it obvious the NFL’s 17-year-old office intern wrote the statement for him? Better yet, he could be brutally honest. Say how the NFL really views Favre’s retirement.
Here’s what Goodell’s statement should have said:
Brett Favre will always be remembered as having one of the greatest stretches of four great years followed by nine mediocre years followed by one great year in NFL history. Brett had talent, but it was his manly good looks which allowed him to become a media darling who was praised regardless of his performance. It was a joy to watch him play from 1994-1998 and we hope that his retirement does not decrease the amount of money people from Wisconsin choose to spend on the NFL.
That’s the kind of statement that gives people the Favre-retirement closure they crave.
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