When a guy like Brett Favre single-handedly brings the Green Bay Packers back to the height of the Lombardi era he probably has a little bit of respect due to him. His love of the game has always interfered with his business sense though, forcing him to think about retirement on and off for years, something Joan Rivers should have done around 1988. The fiasco in Green Bay is faulted by both sides; Favre stringing along management for years about retirement, and management disrespecting Favre when he inquires about getting his old job back. Now #4 is left blowing in the wind, trying to negotiate with the team he once dictated the shots for, left with nothing to do but wait and warm his arm doing Prilosec OTC commercials. The true issue is a business deal, one that see’s an asset is depreciating and wants to move into a more long-term oriented strategy. The ‘gun slinger’ just isn’t in that strategy. Read More »