UPDATED SEPTEMBER 15, 2009: I was in Green Bay for the Bears and Packers game on September 13, 2009. The Favre hatred is everywhere to be seen. I got there a little early since it was a night game, and I watched the Vikings-Browns game in the Bay City Smokehouse just east of Lambeau Field. The place was packed with Green Bay fans and you'd think it was a Browns bar! Unfortunately for them Brett played a conservative game and the Vikings won.

Just a block east of the Smokehouse is Bret Favre's Tailgate steakhouse in which he owns about 25% according to the bartender. He stated that business fell off some when Favre went to the Jets, but it has really dived now Favre is with the hated Vikings. The street west of the steakhouse is officially Favre Trail, but fans have covered it with a home-made wooden sign "Traitors Trail." I saw lots of #4 GB Favre jerseys with re-made messages--some obscene, some not.

Green Bay is a gritty, blue color town, and the folks take football seriously.

In Favre's place I was sitting at the bar, and some Canadians from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, were next to me and we struck up a conversation. They come to 2 or 3 games a year although Sault Ste. Marie is not that far away; it's just on the other side of the UP.

There were loads of great anti-Favre tee shirts and such. The weather was fantastic. We wore cut-offs and shorts, no jackets, to a night game at Green Bay! The temperature at Green Bay during the day hit 90 degrees.

UPDATED JULY 24, 2009. Favre has taken an option on a condo in a tony Twin Cities suburb. If he dons Viking purple, I gotta land a ticket at Lambeau for the Pack-Vikings game in 2009.

ORIGINAL COMMENT: I have seen him in person, and he is as steady as a rock even when he gets picked as he does often enough. I am fortunate to have seen such greatness.

He use to be good. Now he just needs to learn when to hang it up! Honestly. You've had your time in the spotlight and you're not the golden boy any more hang it up, goddamn!!

C'mon, man! It's Brett Favre!

Brett Favre has obviously made the Jets a more talented team this year in a short amount of time. His sheer toughness, longevity, and leadership skills are what has made him one of the best players of all time.

Even at this age he is still an amazing QB

I've always been a big fan of Brett Favre. He's a class act and a great qb. I really don't like the fact that he plays for the Jets but I think it will only be for one season, and then he will go to the Bears or Vikins as an appropriate swan song. Very good in 'Something about Mary' too.

Though he doesn't seem to me to be a better quarterback than Marino, the numbers don't lie. Favre could play until he is in his mid-fortys and still be in the top half of the league easily. He is an irreplacable face in this league.

Best ever...

Farve (yes farve... learn how to read your own name hick). Is going to set the all time INT record this year. Way to go, you held on to break some records....And you acted like a punk when you did it.

Brette was a joke this year but his recievers handed him the bad rep on a silver platter w/ a silver spoon.He had no one 2 get open so was forced to get rid of the ball in tight places, but now javon walker is gone and if Farve can pick up some recievers he will be back 2 only getting 1 int a game in stead of 5.

THERE IS NO OTHER NFL STAR THAT IS PLAYING THAT PLAYS THE WAY HE DOES ITS NOT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY SOMETIMES ITS IN YOUR HEART

Please don't retire!

The cocky Green Bay fans made me turn on Farve. That and his "duck" wobblers, or passes he chucks blindy in the air! The Packer fans are the worst, "YOU CAN'T BLAME FAVRE, HIS RECEIVERS SUCK!" "HEY MAN, FAVRE IS THE MAN!" "I'D LET BRETT FAVRE MAKE MY CHEESE WHOO!" The Packer ans are too loyal to Favre, and too hard on the team. He can do no wrong according to Packer fans. Now I usually love my athletes all American boys, however, Packer fans blindness, and the butt kissing media made me turn on Favre. There's no pocket awareness, no plan, he decides to chuck the ball in the air and doesn't care about the consequences. He may look the same, but he isn't the same favre we all knew in his prime.

Though his heart isn't in it like it was, this man was one of the best to ever play the game. He has nothing to be a shamed of if he retires on the note of how bad last season was.

If I was rating the Favre of yesteryear, it'd be a 4 or a 5. He's always been overhyped, but still not too far away from the hype. For example, Trent Green has a higher career passer rating, and not many people claim him to be the best QB ever, unlike Favre. That's what they call hype. Rating the Favre of today, not as hot, but still miles from sucking. If he were a young, developing QB putting up his numbers, he'd be a 4. However, he's a veteran who's probably on his last year, so there's less upside. At least he'll be around to give Aaron Rogers some pointers and quality time on the bench before he leaves. He's decided to very openly and smugly say that he isn't going to mentor Aaron Rogers... so much for the team leader image everybody portrays him having. UPDATE: Wow... Favre did God awful this year. He threw a total of 29 interceptions on the season, easily leadign the league. In his last 10 games he threw 5, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 4, and 1 interception, a total of 20 in that stretch. Mind you those 20 INTS would be enough to lead the NFL by itself. Hell, it was just as many INTs as Jake Plummer and Kerry Collins had all of last season. I don't think it's unreasonable to say Favre's better days are behind him.

Don't retier! So what if you had an off season, we all know that you can do well. We love you and want you to come back for another season!

The only reason Brette even got a 2 is b/c he is a gunslinger.He is the most overrated sports figure in the world.He leads the league now (Dec 21, 2005) with INT's(24) and is a career high.What's bad is i like Farve alot but i want to set the record straight and say he was good but not great, I don't care how many MVP awards he has won he has thrown at least 1 INT almost every game.

Brett's the toughest QB to ever play football, bar none. Who can argue with the consecutive games streak? Look at his numbers, a higher career completion rate then Marino 1 Super Bowl, 3 MVPs.. I mean the guy was unstoppable in his prime. He's not quite what he used to be, but I'd still take him over at least 26 teams starting QBs.

Too old to do what he used to, but will put up good numbers regardless.

Who doesn't love him. That sensodyne comercial is so lame, but it did make me go out and buy some sensodyne toothpaste. All on Brett's recomendation.

Brett would have fit right in during the leather helmet days and he's a Lombardi type of player. I enjoy watching him for his childlike enthusiasm and his willingness and ability to perform well with injuries and pain that would sideline most.

In my opinion hes getting better each year even at his old age its weird but usually quarterbacks get worse the more years they continue playing i think hell go around 62,000 passing yards before quitting.

Brett please try and go to the super Bowl Baby! call me at 464-3522 area code 831

Not as great as in the superbowl years, but still among the best.

The best! Besides talent, attitude, leadership, perseverance, and enthusiasm stats don't lie!

Favre has been over the hill and living on a gunslinger mentality for too long. Plus he has no class. His comments Thursday night on National TV regarding Aaron Rodgers... I have no responsibility to teach him.. typify the spoiled and selfish NFL player of today. He is just stupid and Bart Starr must be embarrassed himself with Favres idiotic comments & lack of class. Rodgers will replace him soon.....back to the cajun swamps wacko..

this guy has always had a gun, he is old now but still has a bullet if he were younger i would give him five. this guy is cool he will stand up to anybody, even if ur a DT,OL,or even a safety or linebacker, so go brett

brett farve is great he always helps his team the only reason the packers lose is there recives suck bad GO BRET

the way he played after his dad died really showed how strong he is

Brett, please retire already. You're interception prone and make the decisions at the most crucial time right now. I would have given him a 5 maybe 4-5 year ago.

Hall of Fame QB on the downside of his career and as of late an interception machine.

There is no question he is the best in the game right now. Not because he preforms the best, but because of what he is all about and love he has for the game, and what he does off the field with his family. When Brett retires, the game will never see a another player like him.

This guy has worked through a lot of things with his wife and his dad. I'm not even a Packers fan, but I love Brett Favre

Easily the best QB to ever play the game. And I'd dare say easily one of the 10 best players ever in the league. And I'm taking this way back to 1921, baby. QB argument? I'll cite the laudations of such greats as Marino, Theisman, Tarkinton, Starr, Young, Fouts, etc. whom have all stated the ole' #4 is one of the greastest to ever play the game regarless of position. Those opinions seem to not only outweigh whatever we say here, but cement the fact that Brett is in a legue of his own. Look, there are freaking linebackers such as Ray Nitschke and Dick Butkus that didn't play as many consecutive games as Favre. All 3 of those had major injuries at some point in their careers. But guess who suited up the next week. That's right. Number 4. I'm dreading the day when Favre isn't in the starting lineup for a game, as it will mean he's retired. I just hope it'll be another year before facing that. Good Christ that's going to be a hard, whisky-drinking day.

amazing

A true warrior, an American icon. He doesn't bitch about his injuries, he just plays through them. Plus he puts up great numbers despite losing his father and now his wife having cancer.

Great quarterback, unless you include self-destructing in the post season. Then he becomes the great Suck-o-matic.

I'm a Bears fan and I still like watching him play

Fantastic leader and Quarterback, as well as person. A lot of players could learn something from both the mental and physical leadership and motivation he provides his teammates with. A truly inspiring player and human being!!!!! Very comical as well!!!!! :) Go Brett!!!!!

best QB ever. Hands down

BV is the man. Hope he wins one more ring. Who says he's too old? Crazy talk!

Awsome QB. Has come close to holding some of the records. But sometimes lately he's been making bad decisions when he's under pressure.

He is two old to play in the NFL

He's an awsome QB. Although I love the Tampa Bay Buccanneers, I would love to see Green Bay do well in the playoffs. Brett Favre is a QB that has made some history and probally will continue to. He's especially playing well for his age (has been in the NFL for about 15 years). He makes some smart decisions on the field. Anyway, he has had about 40 or more consecutive games with one or more touchdowns (that record was washed away a few weeks ago by the Eagles).

Brett Favre is the best quarterback to ever play the game. Over coming all the tragedies in his life and still putting up the numbers he is is just crazy. This man is indestructable and unflappable and will in 2-3 years hold every quarterback record ever. Go Brett you son of a bitch

Brett is an amazing Quarterback. He is throwing as well as he ever has in his career. Now that he finally has a few receivers to throw to you'll see huge numbers. Even when he was throwing to no-name receivers, he made them look like pro-bowlers. He simply makes everyone around him great. Stick him with some already great receivers and you'd see ridiculous numbers. Plus he just makes the game fun to watch. He's like a kid out there. As long as he doesn't retire anytime soon, he will smash records

washed up.

No question about it!

i love my ravens but i have to admit favre s probably the best quarterback to play the game ever, noone else could play every game through pain and heartache like that, hell be ahead of marino soon, he has no need to retire, common now think he led the league in td pasess with a broken thumb

I love Favre and the Packers. Brett still has a gun and can make all the throws. He doesn't move as well as used to but that matters little because that has never really been part of his game. Brett still makes too many stupid mistakes; ie throwing into double coverage. Still one of the best and he's one of the reasons why the Packers have been solid the last 10 years. Future Hall Of Famer without a doubt.