What you saw today in Brett Favre's retirement press conference was true to the what-you-see-is-what-you-get style of the NFL's most prolific quarterback. He opened by thanking God for blessing him with the talent he has and how he allowed him to use it. Later he reflected on having recently seen highlights of his comments during interviews over his career and how much spunk he exhibited early on. He hinted at likely answering the questions differently at this stage in his life but admitted that his playing career wouldn't have lasted as long if he had the perspective that he has today and was glad not to have had his current perspective then. Towards the end of the press conference, he answered a question about the reason for his national appeal and simply responded that his appeal as others have said is how easily people could relate to him in the sense that he was simply like everyone else; having similar problems, having loved ones die, having those near him battle illness, etc. He said he considered wearing a suit but simply decided to come as himself. The attached picture shows he dressed similarly (in jeans) during a Super Bowl week press conference in Phoenix. Standing to his right, is host Phil Simms, and seated with him is Jacksonville Jaguar Fred Taylor. Simms presented them the FedEx Air and Ground awards.
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