OFFICIAL BRETT THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[Scott Campbell]

Favre to forgo ankle surgery:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/12/report-rumor-flies-that-brett-favre-will-forego-ankle-surgery/

I guess now we know why he didn't stroll for the yardage - he was too horribly disfigured and maimed to pick up a couple of yards for Longwell.

But not too much so to roll out to make the throw...

One more step and his foot would have come clean off.

[Freak Out]

Favre to forgo ankle surgery:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/12/report-rumor-flies-that-brett-favre-will-forego-ankle-surgery/

I guess now we know why he didn't stroll for the yardage - he was too horribly disfigured and maimed to pick up a couple of yards for Longwell.

But not too much so to roll out to make the throw...

One more step and his foot would have come clean off.

Is it a rumor or not?

[GrnBay007]

What was it JH most recently referred to Brett Favre as? A slime ball I believe he said. Quite possibly time for those Packer fans that can't stand him solely for leaving the Packers to quit taking shots on him on a personal level. It's seriously a losing battle. This article from small town Iowa....

Once-in-a-lifetime visit

A trip to Brett Favre's estate in Mississippi auctioned off at the Grant Vogt Memorial Classic.

Vogt, a junior aviation student at the University of Dubuque, passed away in September 2008 as the result of a small aircraft crash in Cassville, Wis. He played catcher for the baseball teams at Wahlert and Hempstead (IA high school baseball teams) before pursuing his passion of flying.

Proceeds from the event help fund scholarships to graduating seniors at both schools.

Sheree (Meyer) Menadue submitted the silent auction bid as a way to show her support for the Grant Vogt family.

It turned out to be absolutely priceless for four members of her family.

Menadue won the opportunity to visit Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre at his Hattiesburg, Miss., estate. Her husband Mark, father-in-law Charles Menadue and children Hannah and Grant made the trip last week.

A similar prize will be available today at the second annual Grant Vogt Memorial Baseball Classic. The event begins at 9 a.m. and runs into the early evening. Raffle prizes and the silent auction will conclude late in the afternoon.

"All of us were so nervous on the way down there, and my son Grant was even to the point where he thought he was going to faint," said Mark Menadue, who grew up in Dubuque but now lives in Des Moines. "But I don't think you'll ever meet a more down-to-earth guy. He was very open and honest with us. You could tell he was a real person and that he's not caught up in stardom like a lot of professional athletes.

"I don't think I could ask for a better role model for my kids to meet. Even with all the success he's had, he's still a very humble, approachable guy. I know it's an experience we'll never forget."

Vogt, a junior aviation student at the University of Dubuque, passed away in September 2008 as the result of a small aircraft crash in Cassville, Wis. He played catcher for the baseball teams at Wahlert and Hempstead before pursuing his passion of flying.

Proceeds from the event help fund scholarships to graduating seniors at both schools.19-and-over.

Sheree (Meyer) Menadue also grew up in Dubuque and was a long-time neighbor of Larry Vogt, Grant's father.

Scott Harris -- of Harris Golf Cars in Peosta, Iowa -- arranged the trip to Hattiesburg. Harris has furnished a custom-made golf cart for Favre for several years and has struck a friendship with the former National Football League MVP.

Harris also helps raise money for Favre's foundation, which can be accessed at www.officialbrettfavre.com.

The trip included another silent auction winner. Mike McDermott, of Cascade, Iowa, received the trip as a gift from an anonymous donor who attended a benefit for his family's medical bills.

"Brett actually kind of smirks about how people react about meeting him," Harris said. "He just doesn't consider himself the superstar athlete he is. He's just a great guy to hang around.

"But, at the same time, Brett really enjoys being able to help people. When I first met him in Green Bay, he had his own office just to handle all the requests. Even though it is a huge time commitment, it never bothers him."

[packerbacker1234]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Brett is pretty good with the off the field stuff, but you hear all about Brett's philanthropic ways. His own website states that his foundation has raised $3M over the last 10 years. I realize that he does more than give money, and I'm happy that he does what he can, but that really isn't out of the ordinary. For example, Chuck Woodson donated $2M to the children's hospital at the U of Michigan in one lump sum, and I'm sure he's done more--that we haven't heard about. You just don't hear that much about most players. I'm guessing many other players on the team donate a nice chunk of their paycheck.

[Gunakor]

Everybody has two faces I suppose. While I admire and appreciate what he does for his fans, off the field, it doesn't change what happened a few years ago. It doesn't rewrite history. Just because he can put on his humble face for his fans from time to time doesn't mean his arrogant face doesn't exist. We've all seen both faces.

Believe what you want to believe. There's plenty of evidence to support both arguments.

[Scott Campbell]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

[mraynrand]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

[Fritz]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

The thing is, you know he does.

[Scott Campbell]

What was it JH most recently referred to Brett Favre as? A slime ball I believe he said. Quite possibly time for those Packer fans that can't stand him solely for leaving the Packers to quit taking shots on him on a personal level. It's seriously a losing battle. This article from small town Iowa....

I'm not sure I've ever talked with anybody that can't stand Bert solely because he left the Packers. People can't stand Bert because of how he left the Packers.

Packer nation will probably get another opportunity on October 24th to informally vote on his sliminess again, just they did last season:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-L5UyGDlVM

[Zool]

Recently read a quote from Tomlinson on why he didnt go to the Raiders for quite a bit more money. I'm paraphrasing "Hell no man, thats my rival. I've been hating them for 10 years. You never go play for a rival."

"If you ain't with us, you against us" - Nick Barnett

[Pugger]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

But it will eventually be featured on Sportscenter...

[LP]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

The thing is, you know he does.

And if Bus was there, he'd take pictures and distribute them to the press to prove how agonizing it was.

[pbmax]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

The thing is, you know he does.

And if Bus was there, he'd take pictures and distribute them to the press to prove how agonizing it was.

There is a rumor that Favre sends those kind of cellphone picks to a select group.

[Freak Out]

It's always the stuff you never hear about that is often most surprising.

But how can you be surprised if you haven't heard about it?

If Brett Favre takes a shit in the forest and Bus Cook isn't there, does it make a sound?

Who wipes his ass if Bus isn't there?