Stay retired Favre!

As a native of Detroit and fan of the Detroit Lions (yeah I'll admit it), I have more than enough reasons to have been happy when Brett Favre decided to retire after last season-the last minute playoff come backs, the embarassing regular season ass whippings, his overall dominance of the Lions throughout his career...But none of those are why I think Favre should stayed retired. There are nothing 'homer' about why, as a fan of one of his arch rivals, I think Favre should stay retired. Truth be told, I became a fan of his (only when he wasn't playing my Li-Downs) after he threw 30 something TD's in a season with a broken thumb on his throwing hand (2002 I think that was). How could you not at least respect the guy for that? It was amazing. Even more so was the now famous under hand 'flip pass' he made in last years conference finals. Brett Favre plays a passion and childlike glee that is infectious and his emminent retirement has been coming for years. But now, months after 'officially' announcing his retirement rumors are flying around that he may take it back and play again this year. As a fan, I can only hope that he stays retired...Favre should stay retired because his time is over, it's that simple. Does he still have game? You better effin believe he does! Last year is evidence enough. Can his body hold up? Again, look to last season. Does he have the mental toughness to play a 16 game schedule plus the preseason and all the training camps and practices? I'd say he does, but he did retire after last season didnt he? Favre needs to stay retired because it's time for him to move on. I know it's hard for athletes to admit when it's 'that time' but in Favre's case, now is "that" time. Green Bay needs to move on and allow Aaron Rogers to take the reigns of their team. After all, it is why they drafted him 3 (or was it 4?) years ago. By coming back Favre runs the risk of tarnishing his legacy-like so many before him did. By coming back, he risks permanent injury, which at his age is much more likely than it was just a few short years ago. Most importantly, by coming back he passes up the opportunity to set a good example for athletes as to when they should "hang it up". Favre's retirement forces every other athlete to reconsider how they may retire. Favre retired with class. He didnt leave football at the top of his game like Elway did, but he did leave near the top of it. What would be worse is, if Favre does return, it's more than likely that it will be with another team because the Packers look to have moved on to letting Aaron Rodgers take over the reigns of the offense, and how wierd would that be for us Football fans to see the iconic Brett Favre in another jersey?! No, Brett should stay retired. Keep your word Brett-don't go back on your word. It's not as if you will have nothing to do with the game now that you are retired because if the Packers don't offer you a position within the organization, ESPN is sure to hire you as analyst. Stay retired Brett and show the class and dignity off the field as an example to athletes around the world as to how retiring should be done-just like you did on the field of play.