Favre is the Roger Clemens of football.

[Maxie the Taxi]

If you're interested in an "old school" baseball player that Favre reminds me of, I suggest Warren Spahn.

Like Favre, Spahnnie was one-of-a kind. He had a style all his own. He pitched 21 years in the big leagues, all except a few games for Milwaukee (and he lost 3 productive years serving in WWII). He was a fiesty, never-say-die competitor. When he was 42, he had a record of 23-7. I think he still is the winningest left-hander of all time.

Plus, he went through a retirement controversey of sorts, opting to pitch until he was 44 and past his prime. Spahn was the first of the modern era to post win totals amongst the old timer's like Cy Young and Walter Johnson. On top of everything else he was an outstanding hitter.

Spahn appeared in three World Series (won four games and lost three). In 1957 he helped the Braves win the World Series.

There will never be another high-kicking Spahn or another high flying Favre. They're both probably the best players at their positions I've ever seen.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Favre reminds me of Andre Agassi.

Extremely talented kids who were likeable, but immature in the early days. Mostly, they got by on that talent early. Both had some rough spots in their respective careers. Great high points and bad low points. Then, they both became extremely hard working later in their career. They became eloquent, elder statesmen who played the game the way it should be played. They also became better family men and charitable.

Both guys missed some opportunities in their careers, but neither has any regrets.

Peyton Manning is more like Pete Sampras. Manning (probably) and Sampras were better, but Favre and Agassi are more beloved.

[MJZiggy]

I thought Favre was football's Cal Ripken. Remember part of the reason Cal played in so many games was 'cause he was pretty good...