A Fallen Hero: The Brett Favre Story Rambles on

Ever since Brett Favre was released by the New York Jets a little less than a week ago, I've had a lot of time to think about the newest Favre-to-the-Vikings saga. I've heard all the theories, all the quotes, and probably, all the lies. 

Which leads me to my conclusion on the topic: Favre needs to stay retired. No more side stepping questions, Brett, with, "At this time, I am retired"—we all know what "at this time" means to you. 

Yet everything I've read points to Favre coming back, and it all states that the reason Favre would come back is to stick it to the Packers and Ted Thompson, for whom he still has a blurring hate. 

This from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 

Favre can't stand Green Bay," the source said. "He wants to play Green Bay and say, 'I told you so.' His bitterness is creating this. I think he's calling Minnesota. I think Minnesota is talking about this as we speak. You haven't heard the end of Favre. No way. He is bionic. As long as somebody will let him in, he will play."

More from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

"Boy, does Favre have it bad out bad for Thompson," the source said then. "He talked about the Packers all the time. He's obsessed with them. I don't know if he's ever going to let it go."

There's no "I think I can still play", or "I want to win one more championship"—it's all about getting back at the Packers. Sounds more like a revengeful third-grader to me than an eventual Hall of Fame quarterback. 

Besides, if I'm the Minnesota Vikings, I tell Favre thanks, but no thanks. If all you're interested in is beating your former team in two games this season, then we don't want you on this roster.

And we all saw Favre's late game struggles from a year ago that was more reminiscent of a certain Tarvaris Jackson than the Favre we're used to.

And can you imagine when the Vikings come to Lambeau Field? Even some of the Favre apologists will be scorned when he dons the Viking purple, and it could be a very sad occasion hearing 70,000 plus fans boo their former hero. 

Favre was such an icon in Wisconsin for so long, and I will cherish the years of service he gave to the Packers organization. I don't even have any problem with him having hard feelings towards Thompson and the Packers, but Favre should keep the fans in mind when he decides to act on his boyish impulses for revenge. 

We've been with Favre for so long, and our fan base is already split over his time in New York. If he went to the Vikings, who knows what would happen among our fan base?

But I can tell you one thing for sure though—Favre would be an afterthought to me. No more cheering for him and his other team, because my love for the Packers outweighs my love for Favre—always has and always will. 

So my plea to Favre is simple: Stay retired. End the Vikings' talk and your immature impulses for revenge. You're still a hero to me and millions of Packers fans. Don't ruin that for yourself.