I feel the same way I did on September 27, 1992, when I attended a game at Lambeau Field to see the team’s new quarterback Brett Favre make his first start in the NFL … Favre’s first start was made the exact same way as his last, illusively quiet.

I attended both games, and just like I didn’t know he would have one of the most illustrious careers in the game’s history when I saw him for the first time in 1992, I had no clue he would be hanging up his jersey for good after the Giants defeated the Green and Gold at the 2008 NFC Championship Game.

In typical No. 4 fashion, today it was announced that Favre was going to retire. With no notice, coming off one of his best years, and with a physical stature that appeared he could play at least another two years, Brett Favre retired.

I feel a little upset that I wasn’t able to clap a little bit extra for Favre at the Giants game and give him the send off that he deserved. Nobody out of the 70,000+ fans thought this man was going to call it quits. Why would he? They may be only missing one or two pieces to really make a run at the Super Bowl next year, but Brett still hung em up.

I guess the next time we'll get to clap for Brett will be in Canton in a few years. He will be missed.