I've been pretty clear about my animosity toward Brettfavre ever since he left Green Bay. I'm sick of his act, whether it's his off the field diva thing, the interceptions, the lying, the indecision, the media hype, John Gruden, the giant dump he took on Green Bay fans...and the list goes on. But the scandal he's caught up in now makes me sad. Regardless of what I think of the guy now, he was my hero growing up. Even before all of this came out he had already ruined all the memories I have of him, but this one really bothers me for some reason. I don't want to see his family ripped apart. That one doesn't surprise me. The real shocker is that part of me doesn't want to see him get suspended and have his consecutive starts streak ended. 20 years in the NFL and never missing a game is the most astonishing record in all of sports (followed closely by 70,000 passing yards and 500 TDs). If it's broken because of the texts he sent, that asterisk will follow that record forever. Don't get me wrong, if he's guilty he deserves it. But between that and the way he's playing it's like watching your ex-girlgriend ruin her life and the lives of those around her through addiction or any other form of really poor decision making. It makes you sad, but man, you're glad you broke up with her. I'm all about ruined Vikings seasons, but I'm not for ruined lives.
Brettfavre ruined his relationship with the Green Bay fans who adored him for the better part of two decades. He didn't gain any long-term fans in New York. And Vikings are fans the most disloyal, confused, clueless, and delusional fans in professional sports. They're buying up his jerseys, but they won't stick with him on any level. I hope his family survives this mess.
But we all owe Ted Thompson a case of beer for trading him.
