FSH: ON THE COVER

December 14th, 2010, Tuesday

On the Cover

The Streak is Over

All Good Things Must Come To an End

For some football fans it may have seemed all they knew was Brett Favre. And for nearly 20 years, if you lived in the Midwest or the South it was all Favre.

For almost two full decades, three things most folks could count on were; taxes, death, and Favre on Sunday. Since September of 1992 fans have become quite accustomed to seeing that famous number four jersey on the gridiron giving the avid football fan undying memories that will surely out live even the great one himself.

On Monday December 13th, 2010, the unimaginable an unthinkable happened, quarterback Brett Favre did not play. It had to be one of the strangest occurrences to take place this season and certainly one that will leave a lasting impression on many; as it should since Favre’s career has been completely littered with such.

From his fantastic Monday night miracles, to his boyish enthusiasm running around on the biggest stage (Super Bowl XXXI), to some of the most unforgettable finishes this league has ever seen, Monday night not only marked the end of fantastic accomplishment, it may very well have defined the man that achieved this great record.

Only the very few that have ever played the position or the great game of American football can truly understand and appreciate just what Favre has done; 297 straight starts. You may even want to ask back up quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who he himself was briefly knocked out of Monday night’s game with the Giants.

Some of the highlights of Favre’s achievements during this incredible streak include; the most wins by a starting quarterback, the most passing touchdowns in NFL history (507), the most passing yards in NFL history (71,775 yards), and he is the only quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 teams. Favre won his first and only Super Bowl in 1996 with the Green Bay Packers and his is a three-time AP NFL MVP. These are just a few of his notable achievements.

The greatness of what Favre has achieved can only be measured by the statistics and records he will leave behind. For those of us that understand this game is more than just about numbers and records we will be left with the great many fond memories Favre has left us with.

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