There will come a day – sooner rather than later – when Brett Favre will represent the Green Bay Packers in Canton, Ohio, alongside the other Packer greats too numerous to mention. Brett Favre will soon embark on his 16^th season with the Green Bay Packers, never having missed a start since entering that memorable game in 1992. Brett Favre has given every bit of his considerable energy, enthusiasm and effort to the Green Bay Packers and the State of Wisconsin during his tenure as Leader of the Pack, through thick and thin, good times and bad, triumph and tragedy. Packer fans have responded with loyalty and generosity.

The cynical among our society are quick with their criticism, ever ready to feed on the media sound bites that make up today’s fast food reporting. “He gets paid a lot of money, doesn’t he?” He gets paid to put the Packers in a position to win, which they’ve done more often than not under his leadership. Moreover, imagine (if you can without the benefit of an economics degree) the incalculable financial impact that Brett Favre and his winning brand of football has showered upon the economies of Green Bay, the Fox Valley, and the State of Wisconsin. It’s not a matter of money, though. Neither is it a matter of personal records. Brett Favre is the consummate competitor, simply demanding that the Green Bay Packers produce the best product possible on the football field – ardently believing that the greatest fans on earth deserve nothing less than championship football. If caring too much is a crime, then he’s guilty beyond doubt.

Painfully aware of how the media might use video footage of our interview with Brett last Friday to fuel controversy, we held the video until the events of this past weekend cooled down. You can expect to see the video of the wide-ranging interview in the near future.

Was Brett upset that the Packers did not sign Randy Moss, after investing his time and reputation (and potentially a portion of his salary) in the effort to sign the wide receiver? Absolutely. Does Brett get upset when he – very infrequently, I might add – misses an open receiver gliding down the sidelines? Yes. He’s competitive. He wants to win. Now. A competitive nature – especially one as blazing and legendary as Brett Favre’s – is not something you turn on or off with a spigot. He wants to win. I, for one, consider that one of his most endearing qualities and his legacy. Vince Lombardi would have been proud to coach Brett Favre.

There will soon come a day when Brett’s image will adorn the halls of Canton, Ohio, and we will no longer be able to watch his incredible feats on the gridiron without the benefit of NFL films. Let’s all sit back, relax, and enjoy him while we can.