Brett the Jet

Early this morning, Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets. This is the end to the circus that was Favre's off-season. He retired, then he said that he was going to un-retire, he accused the Packers of forcing him to retire, he said he wanted to be released, he was reinstated, he said he wanted to stay a Packer, he said he wanted his release again and mercifully, he was finally traded away. All in all, I am glad this ordeal is over and both parties received what they wanted. The Packers received a 4th round pick, which could turn into a better pick based on the team's success and whether Favre plays a certain amount of time. Favre got out of Green Bay and now has a starting job waiting for him when he gets to New York. Even though Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, not to mention one of the toughest, I will be glad to see him in a Jet uniform. Most people would ask why I want to see him in the uniform of a division rival. It is simple; while Favre has great stats and is a gutsy performer, he has the tendency to throw a costly interception at the most inopportune time during the biggest games. He led his team to only one Superbowl victory even though his teams were considered as front runners on numerous occasions. Just last year, he threw an interception that led to the Giants winning field goal in OT of the NFC Championship game. All in all, both sides got what they ultimately wanted. Favre can no longer distract the Packers and Favre got a trade. The Jets made out well as they got a gamer for not much compensation. But, Favre is overrated. The best quarterbacks don't make stupid mistakes at the most important part of the season. Brett may be a legend, but he will be another reason why the Patriots win the AFC East.

Tippett Enshrined in Hall of Fame

Yesterday, one of the Patriots great legends was enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Andre Tippett was a menacing force on defense and if it wasn't for LT and his compatriots on the Giants, Tippett might have been more well known and more revered for his tenacity and his all around skill. During the 1980's, Tippett was one of the premier pass rushers in the game. He was the first and only linebacker to eclipse 35 sacks combined in two seasons. He had 100 career sacks in 151 career games. He even was a steady defender against the run. He was the prototypical linebacker. He had the speed and the size to go along with his relentless work ethic, tenacity and intelligence. Even today, he would be the type of player that all coaches would want. But Tippett's greatness extends far past him being a player. He is a family man whose success can be traced back to the people that have been involved in his life since high school. He was inspired by his high school coach to identify his weaknesses and admit when he did something wrong. This drove him to become the player that he was. He held himself accountable and made sure that he would improve upon his weaknesses. Tippett is also a selfless human being. When he was recovering from an injury, he asked to see Robert Kraft's (who was only a loyal fan at the time) son, who was recovering from knee surgery. Even though Tippett was in recovery, he still want to meet with a fan and wish him his best. It took time, but Tippett is now where he belongs; in the Hall of Fame. His skill, excellence and hard work on the field is only surpassed by his kindness to others.