I don't usually post stuff from other "news" sources, but ESPN.com published an article about a preseason NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Cincinnati Bengals that reflected a little bit of real life. The article focuses on the outstanding performance of Bengals' quarterback Carson Palmer while painting a darker, sadder picture for good ol' Brett Favre of Green Bay:
"Last season, Favre threw five interceptions -- his career high in the regular season -- and had the ball snatched from his hand by a fan who ran onto the field in the closing minutes of a 21-14 loss in Cincinnati.
This time, he had the ball fly out of his hand during a pass attempt on the opening series, a fumble that Dexter Jackson returned 29 yards for a touchdown. He was intercepted on the next series, and tripped and fell while dropping to pass in the second quarter.
Favre played into the third quarter, going 12-of-25 for 162 yards with three sacks and a touchdown for the Packers (1-2)."
It's like when you were a kid and your dad tries out your skateboard so he can prove that "he's still got the touch" and he ends up falling off the curb and seriously injuring his back. The corkscrew of old age is slowly twisting into pop's subconscious, but sad old Brett Farve is having a cold spike nailed into his.
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