Favre

I'm a Packer fan. I think you have to be if you're born in Wisconsin. It's something in the water. As I sit here with Sportscenter on in the background, wearing a 20 year old Majik man shirt, I think my Packer fan credentials are pretty solid.

I've seen Favre lead the Pack in Cincinnati, Detroit, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Houston. Nearly all of the games I've been at have been nail-biters, and fortunately the Pack won nearly all of them (except the ones in Detroit).

As the image of Favre in the red quarterback jersey plays in the background, it's not the color of the jersey that's odd, it's the color of the helmet...Purple. When Brett went to the Jets it was still green, plus it was the AFC, so I could root for him in good conscience. Now things are different.

I fully expected Favre to sign with the Vikes this year. I was so sure of it that I bought tickets to see the Vikings play in Cleveland. When he said he wasn't coming back three weeks ago I still felt he would be back. Now he is, and I'm happy about it.

I know many Packer fans are pissed. I don't think we'll ever know the truth about what transpired in Green Bay that led him to "retire" initially, but I have my suspicions. I look at it this way. I worked for one company in one capacity or another for 12 years. I almost left a couple times during that period, but I never did till I was forced to leave. If I had left on my own it would have been different. By being forced out it took something away from me. I have no ill will towards that company, but I have lots towards individuals within that company. I believe Favre probably feels the same way.

I will balance how I look at this season. I am a Packer fan first, but I am a Favre fan also. It's not like he went to the Bears.