Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star has a nice story in today's paper about a classy gesture that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning makes every year: He writes letters to NFL players who have retired, congratulating them on their careers.
Among the recent letters Manning has written were to former Jets running back Curtis Martin, former Chiefs offensive lineman Will Shields, former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck and former Ravens quarterback Steve McNair. But he hasn't written a letter to former Packers quarterback Brett Favre, because Manning isn't convinced about the former part:
I don't see it happening. But it sounds as though Manning, like a lot of Favre fans, isn't quite ready to let go."Like everybody else, I guess we'll see what happens this fall,'' Manning said with a smile. "In a lot of ways I kind of hope (he returns). Brett's a guy that's been such an influence on me and all young quarterbacks.
" . . . I guess part of it is kind of hope, maybe, that he finds his way back in the NFL this year.''
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5-17-2008 @ 11:00AM
nick said...
WOULD BE NICE TO SEE FARVE RETURN BUT I DON'T THINK ITS GOING TO HAPPEN . BIG LOSS FOR THE N.F.L.
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5-18-2008 @ 12:00AM
George B Vieto said...
I feel a feeling that Brett Favre might come back this season with the Packers because he wants to leave on a better note than his last game against the Giants in the playoffs.
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5-18-2008 @ 2:49PM
Brad Price said...
I think Brett could definetley play at least one more year, Depending on how many hits he takes. I am in total agreement with the writer of this article. I think we all hope and maybee even dream that he will be there this fall somehow. In just that last few years he has won the hearts of my family including my wife. His true Love for the game as well as things like the best sportsmanship etc...I have ever witnessed in a player, he is and always will be my favorite player. With Barry Sanders in second. Bradley W. Price
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5-18-2008 @ 6:23PM
dean said...
Brett was the one who demonstrated what toughness was about not some d-lineman, but him, he played with injuries that wouldv'e shelved most players for a couple games or the whole season, plus he had much love and respect for the game, he was respected by many including Warren Sapp during their famous feuds of getting in each others faces, so I really don't care if Peyton doesn't put pen to paper and write him, because Brett owned him!!!
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