Isn't that a requirement to be a professional athlete? In the vast spectrum of things Favre is a class act.
Really. In the spectum of things this year in particular. Its been the media generating all the hype and the stories. they even created their own name for it "The Favre Watch" a term they coined right after last season.
I cant blame Favre for not being sure if he is comming back from year to year. Particularly the last several years. I defy anyone here over say 26 to go out and play a game of football this weekend. then come back here and tell us how your body feels. The last time I played I was 30 and at that time I was probobly in the best shape of my life, and afterward was barely able to walk for almost a week.
I cant even begin to imagine what that feels like at 37+. And then to do it for a full season? At some point you gotta be saying. "what the hell am I doing this for?"
As you get older it takes longer and longer for things to heal
Yet summer rolls around and you start feeling like your supposed to be doing something. You miss the comraderie and being part of something. Being part of a team is something special. that unless you've been a part of one you just cant explain.
Then you miss the game. The competition. going against the best which is something AH players can relate to. As a player, who doesnt relish a chance to go against the best players here? to pit your skills against theirs and see how you do?
It aint for the money. He's already has more money then he possibly needs. and can still make plenty and not get battered around like a punching bag every week.
Naa. At this point he's doing it because he flat out loves it. And because he still can. Time will come when he cant anymore. But he can go out with no regrets that he left when he was still able to perform.
Yea, Ego may to some extent be a part of it. But all great players, just like great fighter pilots also have great egos.
then again he can still get his ego stroked outside playing the game and not get battered around.
No. He loves the game