Timeout: Gotta talk about Favre for a minute...

Sorry Habs fans, but there really hasn't been much news to speak of lately. In the meantime I feel the need to talk briefly about what happened with NFL quarterback Brett Favre. The more I think about it, the less I can believe that it actually happened.

For those of you who don't know, Brett Favre is a living legend and a lock to be in the pro football hall of fame. He's played his entire career with the Green Bay Packers and will surely go down as the best player that team has ever had. Favre began his career with the Pack in 1992 and started every game until he announced his retirement after the 2008 season. He currently holds the NFL record for most games started, wins, passing yards, passing touchdowns, pass completions, and the list goes on...

After last season Favre decided that it was time to hang up his cleats and retire from the game. The Packers were sad to see him go, but were somewhat excited about handing over the reigns to the backup Aaron Rodgers. Rogers was a stud in college and had been quietly waiting in the wings for his shot at the starting job. For such a high draft pick (first round), Rodgers certainly paid his dues spending the past 3 seasons watching from the bench, essentially waiting for Favre to retire. When Favre announced his retirement in the off season the Packers handed the job to Rodgers and started planning for life without him.

Things began to get very interesting when Favre recently announced his intentions to come out of retirement and play again this coming season. Much drama ensued, and speculation was out of control as to whether he would be the starter again in Green Bay. In a shocking turn of events, the Packers decided that they didn't want to give the starting job back to Favre and that they were set on handing the team over to Aaron Rodgers. UNBELIEVABLE! In case you've been living under a rock, Brett Favre has been the face of the Packers franchise, their best player, their leader, and a Green Bay legend for the better part of two decades. I couldn't believe that they turned him away! It's like imagine if Wayne Gretzky was still playing and decided to retire, only to decide on the off season that he wanted to play another year. Do you think his team would say 'sorry Wayne, we've already made our plans to continue without you."?? Exactly.

If you thought the story was done there, you're wrong. In an even weirder turn of events, after considering their options, the Packers decided to trade Favre to the Jets! So, Favre will play this season as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets.

If that wasn't enough, video game juggernaut EASPORTS just released their football game, Madden 09 , and the cover features Brett Favre in his Packers uniform!! AMAZING.

In summary, maybe the best quarterback of all time retired, came out of retirement, was refused by his team, was then traded to the Jets, and is on the cover of America's most popular video game wearing the Packers uniform! SPORTS STORY OF THE YEAR!