Well, they were all lauding Brett Favre last weekend.
The fans chanted M-V-P when he was standing on Lambeau Field. And of course, former Green Bay Packers coaches, players and executives were saying nothing but great things.
Much of it was well deserved. Brett Favre had a pretty nice 16-year career in Green Bay.
Some of it was a bit much.
Here’s former Packers president Bob Harlan.
“Great leader, great competitor and has to be regarded as the greatest player we’ve ever had.”
Yes, yes and no. Unless Harlan is referring to the greatest player to play for the Packers during his tenure as president, then we cannot agree. And even if he is, then that’s debatable because Reggie White was pretty good.
Here’s former general manager Ron Wolf.
“It is an extreme honor for a guy from New Freedom, Pennsylvania, to be standing here and a part of football’s most storied cathedral, Lambeau Field, to acknowledge in my opinion — and I realize I’m biased — the best player ever to play for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre. I say that, because when I came here, I had some people that I was very fortunate to work with who covered the Packers in the ’30s, the ’40s, the ’50s through the Lombardi Era, and they told me the same thing.”
Well, I’ve talked to Ron Wolf and respect him tremendously. It has always been clear that Wolf was very proud of acquiring Favre and so it isn’t surprising that he’d say this. He should be proud of that move, but I will always disagree with him about who the best player in Packers history is.
Here’s current president Mark Murphy.
“Obviously, Brett has meant so much to the organization over the years. I think back over my long involvement with the NFL going back to the 1970s, I really can’t think of a player that has had a larger impact on a team or an organization than Brett Favre has.”
Well, that’s laying it on pretty thick, Mark. But hey, you’re making a killing at the Pro Shop, aren’t you?!
Anyway, here’s how we’ll remember Brett Favre.