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An Open Letter to Brett Favre

There's a season for everything, and for the great QB, now's the time to stay retired.

Ted Kluck | posted 7/14/2009 10:23AM

Dear Brett Favre,

Please stay retired. I say this, in the interest of full-disclosure, as a Chicago Bears fan and even though, as quarterback of the Packers, you routinely dominated my team for a period ...

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Git R' Done

Posted: July 22, 2009 5:34 PM


Nice job ther Mary Ann. This arcticle is good'r n' hell - Palin 2012!!

Marianne Miller

Posted: July 22, 2009 4:33 PM


Good piece. Sometimes we just gotta state the obvious about an individual's actions. This was all said in a gracious, funny way. I'm glad that we can laugh sometimes.

You made baby Jesus cry!

Posted: July 22, 2009 10:37 AM


My my sir, you are no Ned Flanders!

Andrew

Posted: July 17, 2009 5:39 PM


The "letter" is enjoyable and amusing; the reader comments are hilarious (except for when they're completely over the top). Lighten up folks. Ted - keep 'em coming.

Get back to reporting...

Posted: July 17, 2009 11:25 AM


Christianity Today Lite...got it. Hey if I quote a piece of Scripture completely out of context and send it in, now I expect it to be accepted as well. At least he could have used one of Paul's sports analogies.

Tim	Posted: July 17, 2009 9:02 AM


Really, Anne and 'ketch22.wordpress.com'? Laugh a little. Christians are allowed to laugh too. It doesn't always have to be strict Bible-thumping. Yes, I am a Christian.

Anne	Posted: July 16, 2009 10:08 AM


What does this have to do with Christianity Today?

ketch22.wordpress.com

Posted: July 16, 2009 8:08 AM


Love the quarterback... inappropriate for this magazine... let us get back to Jesus.

Ron Fortune

Posted: July 15, 2009 1:58 PM


Good article. Sports echoes life experiences in many ways. There is something to be learned about behavior from this story.

This is truly sad

Posted: July 15, 2009 11:27 AM


I hope this article is not indicative of the attitudes of American Christians. I hope it is merely just one person's cheap attempt at garnering readership.

Unreal

Posted: July 15, 2009 11:05 AM

talking about sports is Christian. However, using your column to openly tell an athlete that he has used up his chances (whatever that means) is not. If you want to make slanted attacks against athletes, try targeting those who are adversely projecting their fame by way of drugs, violence and extra-marital affairs. That would at least be more fitting for a "Christian" publication. Although, I am of the mindset that giving people second chances IS very Christian.

Dr. Gary

Posted: July 15, 2009 9:54 AM


It isn't my cup of tea but to suggest that talking about sports is unChristian or something is a bit far out. Millions of people are drawn to sports and as Believers we must learn to communicate with them. I even discuss soccer, which they call, "Football" with unbelievers to get an audience overseas. Connecting with other humans at their level is important. Keep it up.

Why???

Posted: July 15, 2009 9:52 AM

I gotta say I am truly embarrassed by this article. Not only do you openly project bias as being a bears fan, but you do so through a publication that should have nothing to do with Brett Favre nor the NFL. As a fellow Christian I'm embarrassed that this would come from a Christian Publication. Leave your sports opinions at home and write about something that truly matters in this world. Don't advise someone you've never met to retire citing biblical sources, how is any of that your business? Thanks for looking foolish and continuing to spread the stereotype that we Christians are ignorant.

a fan

Posted: July 15, 2009 8:32 AM


yet another morning garbage...u writers these dayz are pathetic where do u get ur degree's from

in IN

Posted: July 15, 2009 3:19 AM

This is really the second lead story on the front webpage of CT? If this religious publication is so pained and grieved by the personal career decisions of one individual in a professional sports setting, perhaps printing the letter and mailing it the person himself would be the best route to go instead wasting your readers time with ridiculous nonsense. CT, I would not advertise subscriptions to your magazine below articles such as this, it makes me rethink my own.

What!? Seriously?

Posted: July 15, 2009 2:35 AM

I, for one, don't find this funny at all. I mostly find it sad to see the decline of a once great publication. If Christianity Today doesn't take itself more seriously than this, why should anyone else? Have you completely lost sight of your brand? *This is not a sports magazine. It is a Christianity magazine.* You think we're going to start seeing theological articles in sports magazines? Not unless all of sports goes on strike and they have to start getting really creative and provocative. Did Christianity go on strike this season? I think someone dropped the ball.

Dave N.

Posted: July 15, 2009 12:59 AM


This is a silly article.

someone

Posted: July 14, 2009 7:04 PM


you have no say in what brett favre does. in fact he probably will never read this letter anyways. let the man play if he wants, its his career, not yours. honestly if hundreds of thousands of people kept telling me how to run my career i would flip. either way the vikes will still beat the bears anyday.

Sigh	Posted: July 14, 2009 6:36 PM

"[U]sed up all of those chances[?]" Wow ... I really struggle to find more to say about this. Here is something I can say, however: This is unfortunately typical garbage for American brand Christianity. Really fitting if you ask me; the same Christianity responsible for the lion's share of George Bush support. I think the whole passive-aggressive tone toward a sports icon who has EARNED his right to play for whatever team is willing to employ him, is really quite tacky. If you really have this much pent-up aggression, you need to find a much better way to channel it christian soldier.

Wendell Franklin Wentz

Posted: July 14, 2009 6:34 PM

If Bret wants to play ball and somebody hires him, let him play. We do not need any more people unemployed. Retirement is between a person's company, family, and God, and we as fans do not have any input in that decision. We can advise him, but the decision is his. Bret on crutches is better than some quarterbacks today, therefore leave the man alone, and let him live his own life. As they say in Alabama, "Mind your own business." Amen. -Wendell Franklin Wentz

A hermit

Posted: July 14, 2009 6:24 PM


An article not to be taken but in a light-hearted vein. Brett should retire. He has sustained numerous concussions and also suffered from injury the end of last season. It will be hard for him to give up playing, but he still has so much to share in other ways. Retiring would give him more time to dedicate to God in prayer, and his family.

Padre Dave

Posted: July 14, 2009 5:37 PM

As a lifelong Packers fan, I concur with the wisdom of this article. My advice, Brett, is to find a community college team, coach them like only you can do, and enjoy watching young and not so young student-athletes. As a retired community college professor, I can tell you that community colleges get no respect, and a coach like you would be such an inspiriation to those playing for the joy of it...just like you did.

also not emergent but should be

Posted: July 14, 2009 4:10 PM


Preach it brother. Brett, you are a legend. Keep it that way.

Dieter

Posted: July 14, 2009 3:58 PM


If you keep writing idiotic things like this maybe Favre will replace YOU. What a clown...

Kevin

Posted: July 14, 2009 3:39 PM

Football is a business, the vikings want a new stadium, what better way to accomplish this than to bring in a big fan draw like favre. Last season the vikings had problems getting tickets sold for the post season, just imagine what sales would be like if they make it to the post season with favre at the helm. All the so called favre haters are ganging up on the wrong guy, who cares if favre wants to come back, the vikings want him, they are heavily recruiting him, if there was someone better on the vikings they would go with him. In the win now and win at all costs era of the nfl, teams are expected to produce and quickly, the vikings are placing their bets with favre and if they sell more tickets and get a new stadium in the process, thats just a bonus.

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