Brett Favre came out of retirement twice at the end of his career to play for the New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings, so when he noted in a recent interview that he felt he could still play in the NFL, more than a few eyebrows raised up.
During a conversation withSports Illustrated for the Where Are They Now? issue, the former Green Bay Packers star noted the following (via theJournal Sentinel):I think I could play. As far as throwing, of course. I could make all the throws I made before. … Were not trying to start some hes-coming-out-of-retirement deal. … But I could play.
Sports Illustrated provided a photo of the magazines cover, which features Favre wearing his Packers jersey:
Where are they now? Checking in with Brett Favre, Don King, Jose Canseco, Sochi strays amp; more: http://t.co/1ikcGyYcxj pic.twitter.com/EeFfjJcM32
Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 30, 2015
Favre, 45, probably still has an excellent arm. Whether he could make those plays with a pass rush in his face and a cornerback who runs a 4.3 40-yard dash closing in on his throw is another matter entirely.
Given the quarterbacks last season in Minnesota, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports was blunt in his assessment of Favres ability to perform against NFL defenses:
Somebody needs to remind Brett Favre he threw 11 TD passes and 19 picks his last season — and that was five years ago. Stop.
Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) June 30, 2015
While Favre wont be coming out of retirement for a third time, his latest comments were a reminder of his last years in the NFL, whenthe speculation about whether he would continue to play or retire became a constantand for many folks, exhaustingstoryline.
At times, that Will he or wont he? question overshadowed his Hall of Fame-worthy career. He was an 11-time Pro Bowler, a three-time first-team All-Pro selection and a three-time NFL MVP. He still has the most completions (6,300), pass attempts (10,169), passing yards (71,838) and interceptions (336) in NFL history, along with being second in passing touchdowns (508).
His gunslinger mentality, big arm, toughness and flair for the dramatic made him one of the leagues most exciting players. And if there was a former quarterback who might be able to step in for a few snaps and thrill an NFL crowd at 45, well, Favre would probably be that guy.
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