IS BRETT FAVRE THE NEW GEORGE BLANDA?
James Loving/National Radio Text Service Regardless of his success Brett Favre felt unloved and unwanted and retired after the 2007 season. Green Bay made it clear that they wanted to go with a younger quarterback and current starter Aaron Rodgers. It was a case of WHO LOVES YA BABY? That question also applied to the oldest quarterback ever to play in the NFL including George Blanda who remained in the league until he was 48 – FIFA TOP 10 Friday January 22, 2010 WHO LOVES YA BABY? Brett Favre’s football career brings back memories of another old war horse whose 2nd NFL life began after being a castoff and not liked by their coaches. Favre has broken many NFL records including one held by Blanda BUT…. it is doubtful that the Southern Mississippi Rebel who is a ripe old 40-year-old will ever reach the endurance level and proficiency of Blanda who played his final NFL game at the age of 47. By remaining in the NFL at such an old age Favre has been enshrined in the National Radio OLDER T
