Favre fails the Fear Factor test | victor59's Blog

No, I'm not talking about eating live cockroaches, or getting a person out of a locked box underwater in 30 seconds. I'm talking about the motivating factor in the late-great Brett Favre's career, fear. How many times have we seen Brett scurrying around in the backfield only to throw a boneheaded pass right into the defenders hands? Too many times, I say. And why? Because he's trying to "make something happen"? (yeah, he makes something happen alright, he let's the other team score.) No, it's because the iron man, the consecutive starts record holder, was afraid of getting hurt. And what would have happened if he got hurt? His worst fears would be realized, someone else would be calling the plays, someone else would be in the spotlight. Why doesn't he want to stay retired? Love of the game? Competitive spirit? Nope. Afraid to face his own family is more like it. A close examination of Favre's life will show to the discerning observer that he is scared sh*tless of having to grow up. I love the guy, don't get me wrong, I have no hate for the QB that led my beloved Packers to the Super Bowl, but it's time to grow up Brett, and face life as an adult, not a gunslinging little boy, and put TEAM above self.

I've been catching all kinds of hell for pointing out that Brett has his own locker room, and I'll tell you why I think that's a big deal. I've been blue collar all my life, and trust me, if a fellow worker got his own lunch room and bathroom 'cause he was the BEST worker, one of three things would happen: 1) People would smile nice to his face but tear him up behind his back 2) He would be shunned or 3) He would get his as* beat. Team players don't isolate themselves from their teammates and pretend to be some kind of king-****, it just ain't done Brett.

Brett, you're a great guy in so many ways, but it's time to be a man, kiss your horse, and ride off into the sunset

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August 6, 2008 04:19 PM ET

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I think that Brat and Deanna and Ted and Mike should all go on the Dr. Phil show so that they can resolve their "issues.." I'm sure that Dr. Feel could help Brat with his prima donna issues of emotional hurt. If that doesn't work, they could duke it out on Jerry Springer. Picture big Mike and nasty old Ted opening up a can of whup *** on Brat, and then Deanna coming to his rescue by whacking Ted and Mike with her purse....They could tape it in the Favre skybox at Lambeau. The scenarios are endless. Have fun in those pewter pants Brat.