Don't Call It A Comeback

On March 4, 2008, I figured that I had seen the last of Brett Favre.  I watched the press conference live on ESPN where he cried enough to flood the Mississippi River and say he wasn't coming back.  But I wasn't thinking clearly because I remembered that Brett Favre is a drunk, redneck, and attention whore.  Today, ESPN reported that he has an "itch" to comeback.

I can already recall a few times since his announcement where rumors have swirled about Favre coming back next season.  Being the arrogant person that he is, Favre just lets the rumors keep swirling.  I can tell you three reasons why he's doing this: 1. He actually is coming back next season 2. He enjoys hearing his name in the media even though he is retired 3. His cellphone doesn't work on his farm or wherever the hell he is.   As much as I want 3 to be the reason why, I think it's more of a combination of 1 and 2.

This is a unique situation because it is centered around such a selfish player.  Brett Favre has always put himself way ahead of the Packer's organization.  I think that his yearly retirement contemplation/announcement (which occurs annually between January and May) is the most ridiculous thing ever.  He completely disregards the organization that bailed him out of Atlanta after his rookie year.

I won't be surprised if Favre comes back this year and hell will freeze over if he has a somewhat successful season.  Brett Favre might turn into the Roger Clemens of football and sign with the highest bidder every season.  Personally, I hope he fails miserably if he comes back and becomes addicted to vicodin again.  Favre will keep allowing the comeback rumors to exist as long as it gets media attention while he's drinking beer on a tractor in Mississippi.

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