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. <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Sports Illustrated provided a photo of the magazines cover, which features Favre wearing his Packers jersey:<\/p>\n
\nWhere are they now? Checking in with Brett Favre, Don King, Jose Canseco, Sochi strays amp; more: http:\/\/t.co\/1ikcGyYcxj pic.twitter.com\/EeFfjJcM32<\/p>\n
Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 30, 2015<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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:<\/p>\n
\nSomebody needs to remind Brett Favre he threw 11 TD passes and 19 picks his last season — and that was five years ago. Stop.<\/p>\n
Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) June 30, 2015<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n