It is a sad day for Wisconsin today. Brett Favre has just announced his retirement after 17 years. He said he thinks he can still play, however he is not up to the challenge of another season. Most people around here expected him to come back for another season, so his decision came as a suprise. He has had a great career, and went out after a great season.
Joey
At first, I couldn’t believe it either, but after I thought about it, I wasn’t so surprised. He played 17 amazing years and took a lot of hard hits, both on and off the field. He leaves with several NFL records (one that in my opinion will never be broken) and the love of his fans and supporters.
As a life-long Green Bay fan, this will mark a dark day in my life for losing one of my childhood idols to retirement. Favre has left countless memories for football fans everywhere and will go down in history as one of the greatest quaterbacks to play the game. Brett Favre was hands down the greatest quaterback that the Pack ever had (yes even greater than Bart Starr) and deserves to be remembered as so.
Long Live #4
Next year is going to be wierd. In my lifetime, Brett Favre has been the only Quarterback to start a regular season game for the Packers. I’m not going to know what to do next year.
Joey
Not just sad day in Wisconsin… in my world too haha. After the killer season he had he is gonna leave?! Crazyness!!! Maybe he’s messing with us… but doesn’t seem like it tear We will just have to wait for the next great QB to come to that team 
Truly a sad day for sport. A well-deserved rest for Mr. Favre, though. Since he’s got this spare time now, look for him at the Wisconsin Regional.
One of our staff traveled north to Green Bay in January. She loves the Packers and it has been a dream of hers for many years to see Mr. Favre play. For her it was a courageous adventure. She had to take off from work, travel solo (she had never done that),fly into Indianapolis, and drive to Wisconsin. In the stadium, she sat surrounded by Packers’ fans. From all around her, folks could see her burnt orange stocking cap and would holler, ‘Hey Texas! Having a good time?!’ She felt like she was right at home. Her eye lashes grew icicles that she would have to clean off, formed from the moisture created in the scarves around her face. She had so many layers on in the -5 degee/-42 degree wind chill temp - that she felt like a walking marshmellow. She loved every incredible moment of that football game.
Today, she sent out an email with the retirement announcement attached, thanking all of us for supporting her on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. She is as thrilled today as she was on that special day. I’m glad she found the courage to step out of her comfort zone and experience opportunity and adventure, celebrating a hero.
I understand that very well. I’m a member of the FIRST community. 
Many of us near his home town in Mississippi are also saddened that he has decided to retire. He’s been a great quarterback for the many years he has played for the Green Bay Packers, and will surely be missed by people all around the United States, and possibly the world.
Thats pretty good, but would you believe that I have a better story? Most of Australia likes the Packers, why I am not exactly sure. There was an Australian couple who sold their house, and quit their jobs so they could fly up to green bay to see Favre and the Packers play. Most of these things will most likely end though. I am curious as to how many people outside of WI will actually follow the Packers.
boiler - That would be really cool, but I really doubt it will happen:(
On a sad note:
Today Brett Favre attended a funeral with his daughter, so noone has actually talked with him, outside the message he sent to Chris Mortensen. Well, one of our local news stations decided they should fly someone down to Mississippi. Right now they are waiting outside of his house for him to return from the funeral. Come on, the guy just made a HUGE decision. Give him some time. He will have a press conference when he feels ready. There is absolutly no reason to go wait outside his house.
Joey
Personally, I have been a die-hard fan since I was able to understand the game (like when I was six). I pretty sure that Alex Cormier is a fan too based on the NFL pick’em threads.