05-17-2009, 10:19 PM
Michael Irvin on Favre:
ââ¬ÅI canââ¬â¢t understand this for the life of me,ââ¬Â Irvin said of the looming speculation and rumor that Favre will unretire to play for the Vikings. ââ¬ÅI love Brett and I appreciate his competitiveness and I appreciate the times he didnââ¬â¢t listen to anyone. Because I remember the Monday night after he lost his father and everybody said, ââ¬ËBrett, donââ¬â¢t play. Just donââ¬â¢t play, Brett. Itââ¬â¢s too tough for you.ââ¬â¢ He didnââ¬â¢t listen. It was one of his greatest assets. He didnââ¬â¢t listen and he showed up and he played great and we have a memorable moment to remember on that Monday night, watching Brett Favre play that game because he did not listen to anyone.
ââ¬ÅBut the reality is now itââ¬â¢s time for him to start listening. His greatest asset is becoming his greatest liability. I hate the fact that youââ¬â¢re sitting here saying, ââ¬ËI want to go to Minnesota.ââ¬â¢ You hate [Packers G.M.] Ted Thompson that much that youââ¬â¢re ready to kill each one of those Green Bay fans that cheered you on, that are going to put your kids through college? They made you the rich man that you are. Why kill them? Just let that thing go, Brett. Stay retired and you can make umpteen millions of dollars on number four jerseys in Green Bay.
ââ¬ÅBut if you go back to Green Bay wearing that Minnesota jersey? Oh, itââ¬â¢s a wrap, buddy. You lose your whole legacy with that.ââ¬Â
ââ¬ÅI canââ¬â¢t understand this for the life of me,ââ¬Â Irvin said of the looming speculation and rumor that Favre will unretire to play for the Vikings. ââ¬ÅI love Brett and I appreciate his competitiveness and I appreciate the times he didnââ¬â¢t listen to anyone. Because I remember the Monday night after he lost his father and everybody said, ââ¬ËBrett, donââ¬â¢t play. Just donââ¬â¢t play, Brett. Itââ¬â¢s too tough for you.ââ¬â¢ He didnââ¬â¢t listen. It was one of his greatest assets. He didnââ¬â¢t listen and he showed up and he played great and we have a memorable moment to remember on that Monday night, watching Brett Favre play that game because he did not listen to anyone.
ââ¬ÅBut the reality is now itââ¬â¢s time for him to start listening. His greatest asset is becoming his greatest liability. I hate the fact that youââ¬â¢re sitting here saying, ââ¬ËI want to go to Minnesota.ââ¬â¢ You hate [Packers G.M.] Ted Thompson that much that youââ¬â¢re ready to kill each one of those Green Bay fans that cheered you on, that are going to put your kids through college? They made you the rich man that you are. Why kill them? Just let that thing go, Brett. Stay retired and you can make umpteen millions of dollars on number four jerseys in Green Bay.
ââ¬ÅBut if you go back to Green Bay wearing that Minnesota jersey? Oh, itââ¬â¢s a wrap, buddy. You lose your whole legacy with that.ââ¬Â

