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More than a football player

Brett and I were born a month a part and have never met.  So much of our lives have paralleled one another.  My father died a year before Brett's did.  When the news broke that his father died and there was speculation Brett wouldn't play.  I knew he would play.  He had to.  Living vicariously through him, he gave a tribute to his father in that game on Monday Night.  It was the kind of tribute I wish I could have given my father.  On a national stage, with everyone in the country watching.  

His struggles with alcohol.  His marrage in jeopardy.  I'm not proud to say it, but I was there.  We both chose our families over alcohol.  He just did it in front of the whole world.  

Cancer, family tragedies, conflicts with co-workers.  All played out in public.  Mine played out at home.  He just put on his hard hat and grabbed his lunch pale and went to work.  

I relate to Brett Favre on a different level than as just a football player.  His super human feats on the field were amazing.  But maybe 5 guys in history could do those things.  He's more than a football player to me because he has lived his life in the public eye the way I would hope to have done it.  Puting family first.  Working hard and not missing a game.  Living with enthusiasm.  Taking responsibility for his actions and always trying to get better.  I like Brett because of the values he displays.  

Enjoy your life Brett.  You've earned it.  

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I'm about Favre's age too, so I felt like I could step into his shoes when watching him grow up and grow older. Knowing how I felt, and how I got through it too, helped me understand how he could get through anything life threw at him. Knowing what you have to do, and how that can help you focus and perform even better during the most difficult times, is something I've been through too.

by Brandon on Mar 6, 2008 12:29 AM CST   0 recs

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