Sea change, in football headlines
I was looking through old newspapers to find some of my clips on specific topics. The papers spanned part of the Brett Favre retirement saga.
It’s nearly a calendar year since the Packers last lost a game, and it’s nearly four years since Favre played his last regular season game with Green Bay.
To remember how much things change in relatively little time, check out some of these headlines from that time. I know; it’s a little distasteful to even think about that guy anymore. But what fan would have predicted that? Any situation, or any person, can completely surprise you, from beginning to end, week to week, day to day…
- Yesss! Favre decides to return for another year
- Favre and away
- Un-Bearable: Weather 35, Packers 7
- Favre hits Jennings for record TD
- He’s the tops; uplifting moment
- 4 throws for 422 = 4-0
- Doomsday in Dallas; Favre optimistic about keeping streak alive
- Monday Night Favre-ball
- 2nd half leaves Packers faithful filled with hope
- Favre unwillingly passes torch to Rodgers
- Say it isn’t so: Favre retires
- We all knew this day would come, but we don’t need to like it…
- ‘Surprised, but not shocked’
- Retire 4-ever
- Black Tuesday: How could Brett do it?
- Quarterback is leaving at the top
- Local Favre fanatics cope with a final, unexpected loss
- Favre’s dangerous style defined his career
- Thanks 4 the memories
- Brett Favre retires: a hero, a legend, but most of all… a Packer
- Brett Favre: a legend retires
- Local reaction mixed on Packers’ future
- Fans share fond Favre memories
- ‘It’s the end of an era’
- Marketing, sales efforts immediately regroup after Favre shocker
- Favre dismisses comeback talk
- Favre meets with team president; not reinstated yet
- Still no resolution on Favre issue
- [Sen. John] McCain declines getting involved in quarterback mess
- Favre considers taking money to stay retired
- Welcome back? Favre to rejoin Packers — but in what role?
- The Favre saga: legendary quarterback reports to Green Bay; will be reinstated today
- THE CIRCUS IS IN TOWN
- The end of an era, again
- McCarthy says Favre’s time in Green Bay is likely over
- Favre lays low in Green Bay
- Packers QB reinstated; press conference called off; Vikings cleared of tampering charges
- He’s leaving on a JETS plane
- Brett the Jet is still uncertain
- Favre situation growing awkward
- Should Favre stay or should Favre go?
- J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! Wisconsin’s long nightmare is over; future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets
OMG.
