Living Legend

Back in the mid-'90's my younger sister left Michigan to attend college in Indiana. Somehow, in a round-a-about way, while there she became a huge Green Bay Packers fan. At the time, this revelation came as a surprise to me for a couple of reasons.

One: I hadn't even known my sister was even vaguely interested in football.

Two: Green Bay...? She was born and raised in Michigan, had been living in Indiana for a couple of years, and now she's a Green Bay fan...?

However the story goes my sister had become a very tenaciously defensive and loyal fan. She never lacked for little known details of the lives of people like Don Beebe, Reggie White, and of course Brett Favre.

Besides a storied career in the NFL with accomplishments like leading the Pack to a Superbowl win in 1996 and just recently by-passing Dan Marino in career passing yards, attempts, pass completions, touchdown passes and wins as a starting quarter back, Farve also is quite well known for his humbleness, hospitality, and willingness to help others.

Oh, and by the way, he also merely came in second in consecutive games started with 253.

Over the years I became a fan just like millions of others. I have my sister to thank for the introduction.

Happy retirement.