Favre: Packers Will Win Super Bowl

It appears that disgraced Vikings quarterback Brett Favre may really have retired from the NFL this time.

In spite of harboring bitterness and cheering against the Packers just a few weeks ago, Favre now seems to be initiating some reconciliation.

He said some nice things about the Packers in an e-mail to ESPN's Ed Werder.

Brett Favre may have left Green Bay three years ago, but he's still got the Packers in his heart.

In an e-mail response to ESPN's Ed Werder, Favre said Monday that the Packers are "by far" the best team left in the NFL playoffs.

"[Packers QB] Aaron [Rodgers] is the best QB and the receiving corps is the best ever, maybe," Favre said in the e-mail. "But [defensive coordinator] Dom [Capers] and the defense gets the MVP award at this stage."

...Favre officially filed retirement papers with the league Monday after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and one year with the New York Jets. The 41-year-old Mississippi native originally retired in 2008 after the Packers decided to go with Rodgers as their starting quarterback.

However, Favre decided he wanted to return later in the year and was eventually traded to the Jets.

But Favre insisted he holds no grudges against the organization he was with for 16 seasons.

"There is no bitterness. I'm happy for them and very happy and content with my legacy," Favre told Werder.

Favre again chose to retire after the 2008 season, but signed with the rival Vikings in August 2009. Favre's decision alienated many of those Packers fans who once cheered his Lambeau Field heroics.

Still, Favre thinks this is the year for Green Bay to win its first Super Bowl since Favre and the Packers beat the New England Patriots in 1997 in Super Bowl XXXI.

"I think they will win it all! I hope they do, if you are wondering," Favre said in the e-mail.

No bitterness?

Give me a break!

Favre HOPES the Packers win it all?

What a crock!

Has Favre had a personality transplant?

What's with this 180?

His statements are very self-serving.

It seems to me that Brett "Go beat the Packers" Favre wants to be welcomed back in the fold as a Packer legend.

Eventually, I suppose he will be. I guess it's inevitable, given the Super Bowl win in 1997 and his accomplishments in the NFL; but nothing can alter the things that Favre has said and done since his 2008 retirement. That's part of his legacy. I don't know how Favre can be content with that and his incredible lack of class and decency. Yuck.

As for now, I'm thinking about Sunday's NFC Championship game and beating the Bears. I'm thinking about what a great quarterback we have in Aaron Rodgers and what a fantastic TEAM we have.

Now isn't the time for looking back. I'm looking ahead.

GO PACK!