Yeah, I know. I’ve already done my spiel about Favre. But being the huge football fan that I am, I just have to give you an instant replay of a great post on favre from another blog. A pastor by the name of Mark Wilson from the northwoods of Wisconsin had this to say about Brett:

1. He Showed up to Play Every Sunday - Regardless of what was happening in his life (i.e. his fathers death and his wife’s cancer), he still found a way to get to the game on time.

2. He Played Through the Hurts - I’ve watched just about every Packer game since Favre’s debut. I’ve seen him clobbered, hannered, hanstrung, smashed, and boggled. Yet, Brett kept getting back on his feet again. Remember the year when he played half a season with a broken thumb? Somehow, the desire for victory was far greater than the physical pain. READ MORE HERE….

There’s more to read by clicking on the link above, and I encourage you to take a few minutes to read the rest of this really well done post.

(And by the way….there might be a lesson or two in here for Christ followers, but let’s just keep that between us. Otherwise, people might not read it.)

Yesterday marked the end of an era. One of the greatest QBs to ever play in the NFL hung up his cleats for the last time. He was great because he played full-out. He left nothing in the tank and everything on the field. He played to win. There are many people in life that rather than playing to win, they play to avoid losing. Playing to win is an entirely different mindset, and it is what separates average performers from high performers. He was not afraid to take risks because he had no fear of losing. Losing was not the worst thing that could happen. Giving less than everything in order to win was. Read the full story