GrnBay007
12-19-2008, 12:08 AM
FAVRE GIVES CREDIT TO HOLMGREN
Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre won a Super Bowl together in Green Bay. On Sunday, they will stand on the same field for the last time as coach and quarterback when Favre and the Jets travel to Seattle to play Holmgren's Seahawks in what will be Holmgren's final home game as Seattle's coach.
"I can honestly say I would not be here today if it were not for Mike Holmgren," Favre said Wednesday. "He and I worked together a long time ago, but the things he taught me really hit me a little bit later -- how much of a perfectionist he was, how hard he was on me ... he put me in a position to succeed. He allowed me to play, or use my abilities the best way possible to not only catapult me, but to help our team win."
Holmgren was asked if having Favre -- who he coached for seven years -- playing for the other team will add to the emotions he'll have to deal with on Sunday.
"Sure," Holmgren said, adding that he and Favre will talk before the game.
"He has meant a lot to me over the years and seeing him always puts a smile on my face," Holmgren said. "When I saw the fact that, I don't know what came out first -- him signing with the Jets or the schedule -- but having this be my last home game here and Brett being on the team that comes in, the irony is just unbelievable. It'll be good to see him. He's having a great year and making a big difference, I think, with the football team."
Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre won a Super Bowl together in Green Bay. On Sunday, they will stand on the same field for the last time as coach and quarterback when Favre and the Jets travel to Seattle to play Holmgren's Seahawks in what will be Holmgren's final home game as Seattle's coach.
"I can honestly say I would not be here today if it were not for Mike Holmgren," Favre said Wednesday. "He and I worked together a long time ago, but the things he taught me really hit me a little bit later -- how much of a perfectionist he was, how hard he was on me ... he put me in a position to succeed. He allowed me to play, or use my abilities the best way possible to not only catapult me, but to help our team win."
Holmgren was asked if having Favre -- who he coached for seven years -- playing for the other team will add to the emotions he'll have to deal with on Sunday.
"Sure," Holmgren said, adding that he and Favre will talk before the game.
"He has meant a lot to me over the years and seeing him always puts a smile on my face," Holmgren said. "When I saw the fact that, I don't know what came out first -- him signing with the Jets or the schedule -- but having this be my last home game here and Brett being on the team that comes in, the irony is just unbelievable. It'll be good to see him. He's having a great year and making a big difference, I think, with the football team."