17 Dec 10 Brett Favre: Why the Minnesota Vikings QB Needs To Quit Now (Like This Week)

Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesBrett Favre is the most decorated quarterback in NFL history.During his time in Green Bay, even if you hated Favre, you had to respect him. He was a rugged, no-excuses quarterback who played in rugged, no-excuse town. It's the place that his untouchable Reebok Minnesota Vikings #4 Brett Favre Realtree camo Jersey
consecutive games started streak began.Favre played the game with a child-like vigor, and although some of his decisions made Packers fans shake their heads in disbelief, those poor choices were accepted due to the magic Favre could create on the next play.That "fear nothing" approach is what made him the legend he is today.Favre wasunceremoniously forced fromGreen Bay and ultimately failed as a New York Jet.He was then brought to Minnesota to be the final piece of a roster that seemed to be Super Bowl worthy.We witnessedhisusual liveliness last year...Favre was a kid again.But true to form, Favre ended last yearexactly how he left Wisconsin; with an interception in the NFC Championship game that cost his team the game.Ever since that ill-advised, across-his-body toss, Favre's slowly been tarnishing his hard-nosed legacy.First, it was another Favre-watch summer, and although not his fault, the overexposure to whether he'd come back or stay in Mississippi was maddening.Then it was the ankle. Then the atrocious, injury-riddled start to this season.Now, all the "fall back" injuries, and more interceptions.When Favre threw for a career high 446-yards at age 41 in a come-from-behind win over the Arizona Cardinals two weeks ago, did Reebok Minnesota Vikings #69 Jared Allen Realtree camo Jersey
we hear about any injuries? No.However, press conferences from each of the Vikings seven losses have not gone without a mention of a "tweak" or "pain" that just may have been the reason for all interceptions.His consecutive games-played streak is still going, but it's hardly going strong.Come on Brett, you're better than that.It seems like the football gods granted Favre his final chance at Super Bowl glory last year, and he fell short.Now, at 3-7, hasn't Favre become more of the problem than the solution.Sure, injuries piled up quickly in Minneapolis this season, but has there ever been a moreembarrassingfall from grace for one of the NFL's greatest, mostelectrifyingplayers?I have little to no faith in Tavaris Jackson, but let the kid get some more experience.Brett's Reebok New England Patriots #12 Tom Brady Realtree camo Jersey
already stated he's done after this season, so as of now Jackson is the future. Well maybe not, but Favre surely isn't.He's extremely gritty and is probably the most courageous quarterback of all-time. After a career loaded with unforgettable moments, it's a shame that this horrid season is the last memory we'll have of Favre.Times up, Brett.