I'm a lifelong Packers fan. I often feel as though I've seen it all when it comes to the NFL. I've seen my childhood Pack lose horribly for years then drive methodically over years to win the Super Bowl only to descend once again into sub-mediocrity. But today's loss to the Cincy Bungles was unlike any I've ever seen before. A fan ran onto the field with less than 30 seconds to go and the Pack driving for a tying touchdown. That fan stole the ball from Favre's hands. Everyone looked shocked for a few minutes, Favre had two more chances to move from the Bungles' 28-yard-line, and he collapsed as time ranout after a futile playground-quality scramble on weary legs. Favre looked utterly spent from all the manic silliness. He's so completely retiring this year. This kind of season (the Pack are 1-6) would wear out Sisyphus. Whatta drag. He's the most entertainingly frustrating and talented athlete in the NFL. He's the NFL's equivalent of an ass-kicking country singer that believes in gay marriage. Or a hooker with a heart of gold that fights crime on the side. Ya know - durable and versatile. Legendarily so.
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