Legends of the Fall

It always seems that fans and sports writers are more concerned about an athlete's legacy that the actual athlete himself. They can never get over why an athlete would retire and come back or why they wouldn't retire while they "were on top", such as what John Elway did a decade ago. Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, boxer after boxer, and more recently, Roger Clemens, and Brett Favre have been questioned and made fun of while they attempt comebacks. I don't understand it. I want Brett Favre to come back and play football. I wouldn't consider myself a fan of his, but I do enjoy watching him play. "Why would he come back and embarass himself?" "He needs to quit before he tarnishes his legacy." HOLD ON. One, it's HIS career. Two, it's HIS choice. Three, it's HIS legacy. Brett Favre, and all elite athletes for that matter, started playing their sport when they were small children because they enjoyed it and were good at it. They enjoyed the competition, the comraderie on the sidelines, bench, locker room, etc., and the thrill of winning. However much money they make, rarely do those joys disappear. Many times, the game they play defines who they are. They NEED it. Brett Favre has mountains of money and what seems to be a great family. But he NEEDS football. It's the only thing he knows. It's what he enjoys doing. I do not begrudge him that. It's obvious he's playing, or wants to play, for love of the game. If someone(Minnesota Vikings) still thinks he can play, then have at it. If he's having fun, then we should be happy for him.