The Green Bay Packers surely didn’t win. They turned their backs on a quarterback who restored the legacy of the franchise during his 16 seasons. The reasons for not welcoming back Brett Favre after his short lived retirement have not been fully explained. Unproven quarterback Aaron Rodgers was chosen over a legend who almost put them in the Super Bowl.
Brett Favre wasn’t the winner. He wanted to go Minnesota. Instead he had to accept the trade to the New York Jets who had 4 wins and 12 losses last season. Favre didn’t exactly handle the whole situation with diplomacy, which may be the reason he landed with the Jets.