If you haven’t heard the latest news, Brett Favre has told the New York Jets that he plans to retire. Now, I know we all went through this a year ago and he ended up being traded to the Jets after months of rumors of retirement and convincing press conferences. But this time it’s different. He’s old, he’s injured, and he knows it. His shoulder gave him a lot of trouble towards the end of the season and it affected his play dramatically. You all know the legacy of Brett Favre so I am not going to ramble off statistics. What I am going to tell you is why Brett Favre is my new favorite player of all time. Sorry Cade McNown.

BRETT FAVRE IS MY NEW FAVORITE NFL PLAYER FOR THIS REASON: I NO LONGER HAVE TO HEAR ABOUT A-ROD AND HIS JUICING FROM FIVE YEARS AGO.

Brett has picked the perfect time to announce his retirement. Now ESPN has something new to talk about. I can finally turn the Television back on without wanting to slam my head through the glass with A-Rod frustration.

Don’t get me wrong, I do not support steroid use at all because although it does increase homeruns and slugging percentages, it gets away from the mystique of the game of baseball. The game is meant to be about hard work, grinding it out, and being able to play no matter what your body type. I am so sick of hearing about A-Rod taking steroids back in 2003 that hearing Brett Favre is going to retire is music to my ears. From now on, I only have to hear about whether Brett will actually retire or play another year just like last season. But at least it’s not A-Rod.