Brett Favre Inspires Pete Sampras To Step Out Of Retirement (Humor)

Following Brett Favre’s return to the NFL with the New York Jets, another retired sports hero is set to make the big move back into the spotlight.

Hall of Famer Pete Sampras has been keeping a close eye on the situation in Green Bay, and now appears ready to follow in the footsteps of Favre.

But don’t worry sports fans, we shouldn’t have to worry about dealing with another exhausting saga like we did with Favre and the Packers organization. The complications of Favre’s return to the NFL will most likely not occur for Sampras as he prepares for his comeback. The 37 year-old American won’t have to be reinstated like Favre did.

Sampras retired in 2002, soon after winning the US Open for the fifth time in his career. Despite winning 14 Grand Slam Singles Championships in his career and setting the record for most weeks as the world’s No. 1 ranked player (286), Sampras is still eager to add more trophies to his collection and extend his record even further.

The on-going dispute of whether Federer is better than Nadal, or if Nadal is better than Federer is another reason why Sampras is intent on stepping back onto the court. The seven-time Wimbledon winner is hoping to show everyone who really is the best tennis player in the world: Pete Sampras.

"Some people say Federer is the best. Some people say Nadal is the best. I’m going to try and end the debate," Sampras said.

Sampras has been training ever since the Favre saga started to take a toll on sports fans across America and is currently undergoing a personal fitness program in order to be ready for his first match in over six years.

Favre’s popularity has taken a turn in the wrong direction in recent weeks, and Sampras has revealed the negative media attention directed towards the Jets’ quarterback is another reason why he decided to step out of retirement.

"Brett was a great player and has always been one of America’s favorite sporting icons,”"Sampras said. "But it seems he’s no longer loved by the American public in the same way he was before. One player comes out of retirement and causes a big mess and a lot of hostility, and then another player, me, decides to step out of retirement too. The only difference is my comeback will be smooth and uncomplicated. American sports fans deserve better from their athletes. That’s what I’m here for."

The all-time leader in Grand Slam titles refused to set a date on his return, claiming he was taking things "one day at a time."

"There’s no rush," Sampras admitted. "The important thing is my comeback won’t be sophisticated and controversial like Favre’s. Hopefully people will appreciate that."

Sampras is already considered as one of the best tennis players to ever swing a racket, and now he might just be considered as 'the athlete who made the best, or should I say the most unsophisticated comeback.'

Please take note that all quotes above from Pete Sampras are fictional (obviously!)

The Brett Favre/Ted Thompson saga seems to finally be behind us, but I still feel B/R could use a bit of humor relating to the subject. I hope you enjoyed the article. Thanks for reading…

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