The Bart Starr Legacy

Last Thursday marked the beginning of one of the best times of the year...the beginning of the NFL season! It was a moment of excitement and relief to football fans all over the country. For me it marked one of my favorite moments of the year, the opening game of the Green Bay Packers' 2013 regular season!
Since I was little, I've always been a big Packers fan. It all started when I was about eight and Brett Favre was the starting quarterback for Green Bay. I used to love Favre, also known as the Gunslinger, he was the fucking man! He only won one Super Bowl but he led the Packers to eight division championships, five NFC championship games, and two Super Bowl appearances. He used to be one of the coolest dudes out there. But then it all changed...
After the 2007 season, Favre announced his retirement. He went up on national television, cried his eyes out, and declared that he would be retiring from the NFL. It was this big, huge deal but what was to come was the real interesting part. In 2008, it was reported that Favre had contacted the Packers about a possible return to the NFL. He soon after asked for a conditional release from Green Bay to play for another NFL team. At first the team declined because they had already put all their focus on the quarterback who would be the heir to the throne. His name was Aaron Rodgers, but well talk about him later. After multiple press conferences and some whining, Favre got the Packers to reacquire him and trade him. In August, Favre was traded to the New York Jets for a short-lived stint at quarterback.
Brett Favre went on to play three more years in the NFL, and actually had an impressive last couple of seasons. But enough about Brett Favre, for all us Packers fans he is a long distant memory. It was time to move on and there was a huge spot to fill with the absence of Favre. And the young Aaron Rodgers out of Cal Berkeley, was the perfect fit.
Aaron Rodgers' "rookie season" at quarterback was more than anyone would ever ask for. He threw for a very impressive 4000 yards, and 28 touchdowns. The Packers organization, and all of its fans, had now put their faith in Rodgers and haven't turned back since.
In 2010, Rodgers led the Packers to the Super Bowl to play the Pittsburgh Steelers. Green Bay won in a very thrilling game, 31-25. Aaron Rodgers had one of the best games of his life and was named Super Bowl MVP.
The Packers had a great season following up their Super Bowl win. They ended up only losing one game the entire season, but choked in the postseason. It was all okay though, the Packers were still admiring the Lombardi trophy and their Super Bowl rings.
I continue to put all my faith and support in the young gunslinger, Aaron Rodgers. He is one of my favorite athletes and continues to impress on and off the field. I'm hoping the Packers have a great season and make a run for the championship. Opening the new season with a loss to the Niners was rough, but it's fine. We came out the next week and banged the Redskins out with Rodgers throwing a career record 480 yards and 4 touchdowns. We shall see how the Packers do from here on out.
The future looks bright.


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