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An old high school buddy of mine recently e-mailed me and asked that I please write something about Brett Favre and why he needs to go away. So Kid Sheraton, this one's for you.

I generally don't like to write about Favre, mostly because there's never anything other than pure speculation to write about. Coverage of him must be sexy though, since his recent surgery is all that's ever reported on the four-letter. I hear ESPN is starting an all-Favre network soon which makes sense since on their Sunday night broadcast, the Favre surgery actually preceded Tiger's Sunday round of 65 at the Memorial and Roger Federer's victory at the French Open.

Actually, I did write an article on Favre several months ago in which I listed him as the third most egotistical athlete, behind only Terrell Owens and the football player formerly known as Chad Johnson.

Of Favre, I wrote

Despite missing the playoffs in Favre's absence this year, many Green Bay faithful have to secretly be thankful they don't have to be glued to his every press conference waiting on his 'final' decision. Favre's had more farewell tours than The Who. It's bad enough we're submitted to his incessant Wrangler commercials. Does anyone really care whether he returns? Michael Jordan didn't retire this much. Yes, he's good and the Jets are better with him behind center. But spare us all the melodrama of your indecision. Make your call to stay in the game or retire and be done with it.

Then out spilled the Favre-mania in all its splendor. Here's a glimpse at some of the comments I received from that piece. I am not making these up.

You missed dozens of NFL players who have ego and cancer far surpassing Farve's. Waffling on retirement is on par with T.O.'s methodical destruction of 3 teams chemistry. Try again!

So you really think the Packers fans would rather not make the playoffs with Rogers than be in the playoffs with Favre? Come on don't let the fact you dislike Favre blind you. How many Packer fans did you survey to get that information?

Favre's accomplishments aren't even in the same league as the others and he has every right to be indecisive about his life calling, it's his life after all! He will go down as one of the best QB is all of the NFL history and to top it off, everyone that knows him describes him as a "Great Man" not just an outstanding player. Don't confuse talent and grace with ego.

How dare you speak of Brett that way! In no way does the definition fit Favre. And don't

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