The Torture Is Over; Favre To Stay Retired

Just a few days ago the third annual Brett Favre retirement drama has come to a close; at least for now. Argueably the greatest quarterback of the past few decades has decided to call it a career.

As anyone with any knowledge of the NFL should know, there were countless rumors circulating earlier this offseason that the once pride of Green Bay would play for the Minnesota Vikings, the Packers arch rival. For months football analysts across the nation have been trying to figure out the puzzle that is Brett Favre and whether or not the legendary number 4 would be playing for Minnesota next season.

Well the rumors became more than rumors as time went on; Favre even went under surgery on his shoulder in an attempt to improve his ability to throw the football. When word got out that Favre had underwent surgery at the hands of Dr. James Andrews almost every football fan was convinced that Favre would be wearing a purple number 4 on his chest next season.

Well as always Brett did the exact opposite of what everyone was thinking and decided ultimately to remain retired. For whatever reason he came to the conclusion that despite the obvious want to play, the surgery he went under to return to the game he loves and captivating the national media, that he doesn't have enough left in the tank to go through what would have been an 18th season in the National Football League.

So thus, the drama is over, Favre is retired and is a soon to be first ballot hall of famer. Until then, the Vikings and the rest of the NFL moves on and Minnesota has some explaining to do to Sage Rosenfels and Tavaris Jackson.