Packers fans couldn't have asked for a better ending to the 22 week long cinema that ended on Sunday. A fitting end for Packers' Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has had the media on his back since summer of 2008 when Favre unretired and the Packers decided Rodgers will be the the starting quarterback moving forward. The media put a monkey on his back, saying it's hard to replace a legend, just ask Jay Fiedler and Brian Griese who replaced Dan Marino and John Elway, respectfully. Brett Favre was more than a legend to Packers fans. He ended the 29 year Super Bowl drought. When he was traded to the Jets, it caused Packers fans to be divided--some turned into "Favre Fans" holding a grudge against Ted Thompson. In terms of record, the 2008 season was a digression, finishing 6-10. Despite missing the playoffs, Packers fans saw a bright future with Aaron Rodgers, who threw 28 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and 4048 yards in his first full season starting. Now, two seasons later, Rodgers won his first super bowl and was the Most Valuable Player--something Favre never did.
The Packers' defense, ranked number two in points allowed, played a very important role in the super bowl win, but it was Rodgers's 304 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 turnovers that ultimately won the game. It was Rodgers who went to Disney World. It was Rodgers who went on Letterman, Rodgers has become a star. Being Favre's successor, it's only natural to compare the two. Now that Rodgers is a star, will the comparisons to Favre increase or decrease? Whether or not the comparisons continue, Favre's shadow is no longer big enough to cover Rodgers. I don't think Aaron Rodgers will ever get as big as Favre, but now that Favre has filed his retirement papers for the second time and Rodgers has matched the total super bowl victories as Favre, no Packers fan will ever wish Favre is still the Packers quarterback.
The Packers' defense, ranked number two in points allowed, played a very important role in the super bowl win, but it was Rodgers's 304 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 turnovers that ultimately won the game. It was Rodgers who went to Disney World. It was Rodgers who went on Letterman, Rodgers has become a star. Being Favre's successor, it's only natural to compare the two. Now that Rodgers is a star, will the comparisons to Favre increase or decrease? Whether or not the comparisons continue, Favre's shadow is no longer big enough to cover Rodgers. I don't think Aaron Rodgers will ever get as big as Favre, but now that Favre has filed his retirement papers for the second time and Rodgers has matched the total super bowl victories as Favre, no Packers fan will ever wish Favre is still the Packers quarterback.
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