Guys 1 year ago almost to the day, I met a man at a Packers game. His name was Irv Favre.

 

He was a remarkable man. Funny, smart, and just a fun person to hang around. I met him 2 times more after that at Packers functions.

 

And it is a truly sad day for me today as I knew Irv personally and I'm deeply saddened by his loss.

 

Now I know I am the only Packers fan here, but I just want everyone to know that I hope we all realize that if Brett doesn't play tomorrow night (which I don't expect him too) don't blame him. Because its awful that especially around the holidays this kind of thing has to to happen to Brett when he is in the midst of trying to go back to the Super Bowl, in the midst of Christmas and all sorts of positives in his life and his families life that his father dies of a heart attack.

 

Its an awful awful thing. And Irv was instrumental to Brett not just as a football player but more importantly as a person. He was Bretts best friend and father. He was the one who helped Brett overcome the painkillers. He was the one who was there for Bretts 1st words, 1st steps. His first day of school, his first date he was with Brett on that day. He was there on graduation, he was Bretts high school coach, he was there to see Brett Favre set records at Southern Miss. that would never ever be broken, he was there on draft day, on Bretts wedding, the day Bretts kids were born, the day Brett won the Super Bowl and the day he lost the Super Bowl. Irv is more then the father of one of footballs all time greats, he was the driving force for Brett.

 

And its also times like these where we realize Brett is not just some immortal football player, he is a person as well. Mortal. He can be hurt and he can be sad. I wish nothing but the best for the Favres this holiday season and also I extend my prayers and condolences to the Favres. Not as a Packers fan but as a person.

 

Obviously I'd love nothing more then to see Brett shredding apart the Raiders Secondary tomorrow night, but if he doesn't play I will support him 100% because of the circumstances of his abscence. I doubt that Brett will play and am prepared for Doug Pederson to try and guide the Packers to a win.

 

Whatever happens, please remember this, life is short. It was cut short for 58 year old Irv Favre who should have had 20 more years left on God's green earth. But the one thing that we can smile about is that Irv is now with our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven watching over Brett through the rest of his life. God rest your soul Irvin "Irv" Favre. And I think its best that we observe a moment of silence in Irv's honor....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May you all take care, and have a safe and happy holiday season.

 

Signing off from Western Wisconsin,

 

Good night, God Bless you all and have a VERY, VERY, Merry and safe Christmas....

~Phlub

You're not the only Packer fan here.

Whoops sorry Fran.