my spell checker corrected it I had it written that way.

I will be sad to see Brett Favre go. Some wished he would have left with a ring, but ultimately he will leave a legacy much greater than a precious band of gold and silver...

Not to throw stones @ Mr. Bell, but here in Wisconsin cheesehead is one word and it is BRETT not Bret.

We will survive, another super star will come along as they always do for Green Bay. Look at the history.

Then perhaps you should exchange "What I remember most is that he played the game right no drugs or controversies he just slung the football." in your original blog to this: "He did not go out seeking to get hooked on drugsor something illegal"

It's funny how people you support are seemingly infallable.

There's a big difference between trying to cope with chronic pain and using drugs recreationally.

Favre's sin was thinking he had no choice but trying to smother his agony with increasingly less effective meds.

Few people seek out pain clinics when they should or insist on removing as much as they can of the underlying causes of their torment.

He took the typical route of adding to his damage,letting undertreated pain increase his ability to feel pain and layering on the side effects of the prescriptions.

He treated himself rather than rely on professionals who could have prevented many of his difficulties.

Once he was forced to face the truth,he acted appropriately.

I suspect he won't resume drinking even when his medical condition would permit him to do so.

Going cold turkey and facing rehab had to be at least as terrible as enduring his injuries.

His candor and bravery must have prevented a great deal of suffering for people who might have made his mistakes but not made such a recovery.

That he used his fame to turn a private hell into public service (rather than public scandal) confirms him as a "good guy".

Too bad we reward those who entertain us with wrecked bodies that need megadoses of Vicodin,prednisone and such just to get through the day.

I hope this new stage in life brings him the comfort and peace he's earned.

Yes he did, but Brett owned up to his problem without being asked to and took responsibility and overcame the problem.

I met Brett once when I was at college. One of my friends was the college quarterback and he grew up on the same street as Brett Favre and so when a few friends and I went down to spend the weekend with him down at his home, Wayne introduced us to Brett because he was at home too. He had to be the nicest and most genuine person that I have ever met . . . he was the kind of person that definitely enjoyed the game and life but knew he wasn't above it all. He is the kind of person who you want great things to happen to and be a role model for future generations.