Favre is finished

The 37-year-old said, "This is my last game," before breaking down into stream of tears as photographers caught every moment.

Favre is more like an enigma these days. Many people loathe the Southern Boy that possibly only came back because he had Dan Marino's all-time passing records in his sights. On the other hand, there are those that feel the youngest-acting old quarterback is the reason the Packers finished 8-8 this season.

Even with new coach Mike McCarthy -- whose zero tolerance edict of impromptu play was curbed -- Favre oftentimes resembled last year's interception menace who threw 29 picks. True, many of this year's 18 interceptions were by virtue of a route gone wrong, or a receiver tipping a Favre fastball directly into an unsuspecting defensive back's hands.

But the quarterback that led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowls in 1997 and '98 still has the wherewithal to be a competent leader in a league so desperately in need of one. If you don't believe me, the Patriots brough back 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde from sipping umbrella drinks to be the clipboard holder in case things go bad for the dinged up Tom Brady.

Favre can still accomplish a lot, but this time around he is going to have to understand he is going to need some help. He won't be able to roll to his left and magically find an open Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman or Donald Driver streaking down the sideline. The Packers have to get a better answer at running back and be able to stop the scoring purge which was mainly the fault of the safeties.

The Packers will need an answer, and they won't allow the NFL's most adored passer to waffle in the wind. Favre played a perfect poker face by not revealing what his intentions were until the 11th hour, leaving Aaron Rodgers planted on the bench again. If Favre comes back again, does Rodgers ask for a trade? Because I highly douft the 24th-selected player from the 2005 NFL Draft expected to grease Favre's wheelchair.

He may not have left on top, but what a better way to exit than to dismantle a hated rival on their field.

He may not say a lot in the next few months, but Sunday night his tears said it all.