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I’d be remised if not paying tribute to the great Brett Favre, who officially retired last week. A long and illustrious career which includes three MVP’s (the only player with the trifecta) and the longest consecutive playing streak, Favre was simply fun to watch. To him it was like a pickup game in the school yard. I got to see Favre play only once in person,  a game in 1998 at Giants Stadium (a Packer romp). I have two very distinct memories of Favre, one obscure and one more well known. First, he threw the fastest 80 yard touchdown I have ever seen. I vividly remember it, a 4:00 pm game versus San Fran televised here in the Delaware Valley. He rocketed an 80 yard touchdown pass to Antonio Freeman, an absolute dart of a throw that seemingly barely left the ground. it was just lightening fast. The other memory was the Monday night game in Oakland after his dad had passed where he played brilliantly. I don’t think there was anyone in America (besides the Raiders) not rooting for him that night. I am surprised he is retiring, especially with the state of the Packers, but only Favre knows how he feels. There are already rumors about whether he resurfaces again, so we’ll wait and see. Easily one of the best QB’s I have seen with my own eyes, and he’ll be in Canton on the first vote.