Goodbye, Brett
As a devout Bears fan, I can honestly say the first time I have ever cheered for Brett Favre was the day he announced his retirement. His longevity, talent and magical ability to make something out of nothing on the field has been no end of frustration to Bears fans.
In his role as the Packers’ quarterback, I booed him as often as possible. Had he been the Bears’ quarterback, I would be asking for a statue to be placed in a prominent location at Soldier Field in his honor.
Next season, as the Bears prepare for the Packers, I’ll be a lot more at ease. There’ll never be another Brett Favre in Green Bay (please God). I look forward to his induction speech in Canton.
— James M. Ercoli
Downers Grove
Football’s loss
This is in response to “When competitor like Favre retires, all football fans lose” (Page 1, March 5), by Tribune columnist Rick Morrissey.
My thanks to Morrissey for his moving tribute to Brett Favre on his retirement, and my thanks also to the Tribune for giving it front-page space.
The most important thing that this column captured about Favre was Favre’s little kid attitude about the game of football. He played with verve and grit, but most of all, joy.
Morrissey’s final sentences say it all: “It’s a little colder now. Can you feel it?”
Yes, I can feel the cold, down to my bones. Thank you to Morrissey for conveying that feeling to us all, Bears and Packers fans alike.
— Richard Dreger
Batavia
