The Packers and Favre have been going through a divorce for several years.
Brett kept telling the Packers he didn't know if he wanted to be married to the team any more. Each year he had to be convinced to come back and save the Packers. Last year was different because he finally said he didn't want to be married any more. So he officially retired to a tearful Wisconsin fan base. It was over. He left the "house".
But no! Wait! Brett wanted to give marriage another chance. The Packers had grown tired of his antics and just said "they had created a new life without him". The Packers (the other member of the marriage) had moved on and was tired of Brett's childish behavior. It was over.
This wasn't your usual marriage because there was a pre-nup contract and Brett could force the Packers to take him back for the pittance of $13 million per year. So he exercised his contractual right to come "home". The Packers made it clear they didn't have to play him. He might have to sleep in the attic. So in a very mature fashion, Brett said he wanted to be traded. Screw the Packers. He wasn't loved any more and he would just move on.
Favre had a good looking blonde (Tampa Bay) that looked very attractive and suited his lifestyle. It turns out that Tampa just wanted to be good friends. So a temptress (N.Y. Jets) in a green (their team color) dress came calling. The seduction took place and now Brett is being bedded in New York. It must have been the green dress. To make the seduction complete, Brett is getting a heros welcome including the keys to the City from Micheal Bloomberg, the Mayor of New York. New York does that. If you come their city, even as a teaching assistant, they throw you a ticker tape parade. So now his relationship with New York begins. The Green Bay divorce is final. The marriage is over!
Brett Favre ain't happy. He is New York with a bombshell in a green dress. It is just a matter of time until the Lady in Green starts booing Brett's performance and he discovers that maybe this wasn't such a good idea. Out of spite, he will honor his commitment to her for one year. I'm not sure about future years.
Alas, Brett is really a good hearted soul. He will always be loved by the Green Bay family and even though he can't recreate the marriage the way it was, he will be invited to family reunions. The marriage is over but there will always be good feelings and a warm reception. Brett destroyed his own marriage. What did he expect?
The lesson Grasshoppers is that sometimes we don't realize how great things are until we lose them. Don't let the great things in your life slip away!
Love,
Dad