Favre Retires? Childress Confident? Players Frightened? Fans Suicidal? Awesome Sauce.

The internet was a flurry yesterday with the news that Brett Favre has finally decided to retire. First reported by straight faced Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune, the story quickly spun out of control. ESPN set their “best” reporters on the case to try and confirm the story, while they simultaneously showed highlight reels of the famed quarterback like it was his eulogy. As training camp continued for the Vikings in Mankato, coaches and players alike were confronted with the news. Many were asked to confirm if they had received an ambiguous text message from Favre simply stating “This is it”, somehow not referring to the recent Michael Jackson movie. Few players acknowledged this, many other saying they have heard nothing directly from Favre. As the day passed, conflicting reports emerged from family, friends, and teammates. Some were convinced he would hang up the orthopedic cleats once and for all, some crossed their pants strings in hopes that he would st...