Brett Favre after NFC Championship INT: 'I choked'

He did the same thing in Lambeau January of 2008.

What..... no huge story about that game?!?!

Nothing new...biggest fallacy in football was that Favre was a "clutch player" who always led comebacks.

http://bleacherreport.com/arti...a-clutch-quarterback

OMG I AM SPEWING BLOOD FROM MY EYES AFTER READING THAT TRIPE.

Blaming challenges, and "calls that could have gone either way", and his "busted up ankle".

Favre was choking for the last few years of his career.  The slow, agonizing death of a once great football player as all trace of dignity and respect slowly drained from his body.  He didn't just choke on that one play, he choked on his own oversized ego and forced the rest of us to watch.

"I sat on the Gatorade coolers on our sideline, and Brett walked over to sit next to me. I didn't know what to say to him; I was pissed, I knew he screwed up" Rodgers writes. "I could tell he felt the interception cost us the game and season. I could also sense that he envisioned the story of that year -- at 38 years old, he was having his best season -- was going to be summed up by that one play. A play that never really should have happened in the first place. He had played a horrible second half though, fighting the cold like it was life or death to him, and this is the way it was going to end. We sat there for a few moments in silence. But he knew I was mad.

"The referees and team captains went out for the coin toss to start overtime, and I got up to see who won possession. Brett didn't even bother. He didn't have the energy, and I think he was still in shock from the interception. After the Giants won the toss, I walked back over and sat next to him. He turned to me and said 'I choked."

"You're G*D DAMN RIGHT YOU CHOKED! YOU HAVE 3 GUYS WIDE OPEN AND YOU DECIDE TO FORCE IT TO THE GUY WITH GOOD COVERAGE?!?!?!?! I COULD HAVE DUMPED IT OFF TO GRANT FROM THE BENCH YOU DUMB ASS. WHY DON'T YOU GO GRAB A SNUGGIE, A BOWL OF SOUP, AND F**K OFF!!!!"

Think the 2008 story would have gone something like that.

gee Sage Rosenfals a pot smoking favre ball washer from Maquoketa Ia....who knew.

Bert being honest for once. Who knew

1995 at Dallas

2001 against ATL

2002 at STL

2003 at Philly

2004 against MN

2007 against NYG

Someone please explain to me how this idot think he just started choking in 2010?

Same story different team.  For all the big wins that putz probably cost Green Bay at least one title (1995) and probably another (2007). 

You hit it on the head, Boris.

After seeing the thread title, and beginning to read the post, I thought it was the Giants game.

It wasn't until I got to the second paragraph That I realized I wasn't. And still had to look twice!

Dr. Bob and Chililjon are absolutely correct, too.

Our "warrior" was but a shell of the QB he was in his prime, there were games he shouldn't have started but did, and games where he should've been pulled but wasn't, and his isolation from the team was complete. He no longer would try to pick up a first down by running, and was more apt to try to force a pass into coverage than not.

Anybody who could see Favre's face at the game vs. the Giants could tell he didn't want to be there, and was mentally whipped by the cold. Up until then, I never thought I'd see the day when this guy, who had been so tough for so long, turn into a huge pussy, but there he was, right before our eyes!

He had his opportunity to go out on top, and close out an overall great career, but didn't want to work for it any longer. He chose minimum preparation and trusting his fastball instead. Sad.

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gee a ball washer from Ia....who knew.

Sounds about right to me

I recall a bitter cold game against Chicago towards the end of Berts GB career as well where he tanked it due to the conditions. He lost it in regards to playing in the bitter cold, yet still tried to hold on for some more coin. Should've just went to pasture.

Yup.  Very unlike one John Elway who learned to use those around him and played with his head at the end of his career.  Won 2 SBs. 

This must be part of the Favre return strategy. 

2004 playoff game vs Minn did it for me.

The Packers came out soft and dug themselves into a big hole.  Towards the end of the first half, the Packers had the ball at the five or six yard line.  Bert rolled right and had a chance to run it in for a TD.  Instead, he crossed the line of scrimmage and underhand tossed the ball to who knows who.  Incomplete.  Penalty.

Bert jogged off the field with that stupid grin on his face....Meanwhile, Madden went on and on about how Bert = football.  It was disgusting. 

Thanks Bert!  You and Jennings deserve each other.

It still stings - the shock!

I found that picture in my office the other day, hadn't looked at it in a couple of years. I still can not believe that he throws it to the ONLY guy who is covered....& then under throws it! We have one die hard Vikes fan at work, the day after the Saints game he finally understood my pain. Favre could have fell down & rolled five yards to put them in FG range on that last play...classic Bert. 

Someday, someone is going to ask the trivia question, "Which NFL QB ended his season with an interception on 3 consecutive years?".  (and I realize that only one of those was while he was in GB)  And only Packer fans will know the answer for the most part - which sad to say, could have been a lot different.  I agree that he had many chances to make good things happen in the post season - a lot more than most QBs - and he blew it.  I just hope we aren't saying the same things about AR in the future. 

The only thing I wonder about is that this revelation that Favre says he blew it comes as second hand information from his teammate.  It would be interesting to know if Favre allowed him to say this before hand. 

Exactly bdplant!  That was infuriating.  The desire to win at all costs was completely gone.  All about him enabled by Sherman.

I remember that play as well, bdplant.  Had me questioning him from that moment on.

I seem to recall differently that the pass was complete (Bubba franks??) in the endzone.  Either way, he was way beyond the LOS, and the penalty was called, and I was pissed.

Peter King will always find a way to make Brent look good and/or heroic.

To me he should be remembered for that Interception...because it summarized his career...it was beauty...great QB, great drive to win, astonishing completions--but always an astonishing turnover...they go hand in hand...He won a Super Bowl with one of the best teams ever assembled and he lost a Super Bowl with one of the best teams ever assembled...A fun guy to watch, amazing in fact---but 50/50 in big games--right there with the Trent Dilfers of the world.

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-right there with the Trent Dilfers of the world.

His first big choke that I recal was in the 4th quarter in the SB loss to the Broncos. I wonder if he came back to the bench and told Doug Pedersen and Steve Bono that he choked?

The best thing Brett ever taught Aaron is the importance of not turning it over & throwing an INT.

Thanks Brett! Once a Packer always a Packer

Hey bdplant...

Me too.  It was pathetic.  I am exaggerating, but he dang near could have walked it in.

I'll never forget that play.