Brett Favre, the 40 year old former Green Bay Packer who is a lock for the NFL Hall of Fame, isn’t done yet. Now with the Minnesota Vikings, Favre’s performance has placed him squarely in talks for the potential MVP award.Favre Retirement
Three years ago, it seemed like Favre was long past his prime and had done everything that a superstar NFL quarterback could do. He won the Super Bowl and rewrote the passing record books with the Green Bay Packers. But the Packers felt it was time to move to a new, younger direction with able backup Aaron Rodgers, and Favre, rather than be pushed out, chose to retire.

Favre’s Return
That retirement was short-lived, as Favre, despite throwing 15 interceptions in his last season with the Packers, decided he had more to give to the game. The New York Jets thought he might be right, and shipped their quarterback, Chad Pennington, to Miami to make room for Favre.

Although things looked bright early, as Favre bombed his way to first place with the Jets early in the season, even delivering a victory over the then-undefeated Tennessee Titans, he fell victim to a late season collapse. He ended up with a league-high 22 interceptions and the Jets missed the playoffs entirely. Favre was clearly no longer welcome in New York.

The Favre Comeback
However, the Minnesota Vikings, Favre’s long-time rivals when he was with Green Bay, welcomed him with open arms. Packers fans were incensed and Favre was energized. Much to their chagrin, the Packers suffered two losses at the hands of their former star, and Favre went on to lead the Vikings to nine wins in their first ten games. Along the way, the pick-prone quarterback offered up a mere 3 interceptions, his lowest total ever. Talks of MVP began.

As of this writing, the season is not over, and whether Favre will suffer another collapse or lead the Vikings to the promised land, an unprecedented Super Bowl victory, remains to be seen. What is clear, however, is that whatever you might say about Brett Favre, it’s clear that he did indeed have more to give to the game of football.