| Whether you love him or hate him, Brett Favre | | | | From a merchandise perspective, Brett Favre is a |
| continues to keep his name atop the headlines. His | | | | dream. His #4 Packers jersey is among the most |
| surprising decision to return to the National Football | | | | popular of all time. Many of his long-time fans took |
| League as the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings | | | | the plunge last year and bought a #4 Jets jersey to |
| has fans cheering and detractors jeering. Once at the | | | | add to their collection and support their hero. Now |
| top of the game, the three-time MVP and Super | | | | many of those same fans are finding themselves |
| Bowl champion is on the downside of his magical | | | | once again forking over their hard-earned cash for |
| career. Yet he just can't walk away from the game | | | | the #4 Favre Viking jersey. Early returns show that it |
| he loves! | | | | is the most popular jersey of the summer. With hats, |
| Brett's Green Bay fans cringed when he left for the | | | | t-shirts and kids apparel added to the mix, the NFL |
| New York Jets in 2008. His fast start with the Jets | | | | stands to make some serious profit off Brett Favre's |
| fizzled and he retired at the season's end. If the | | | | "un-retirement". |
| Green Bay fans felt cheated in 2008, they were | | | | Who know what the future holds for Brett Favre |
| downright jilted when Favre decided to return for | | | | and the Vikings. Can they make a Super Bowl run this |
| one more season with their hated rival, the Minnesota | | | | year and lead Favre back to glory? Will the |
| Vikings. Football is religion in Wisconsin and Minnesota | | | | un-retirement backfire on Favre and the Vikings and |
| and their respective teams are long-time, bitter rivals. | | | | send them back to the drawing board? One thing is |
| With two games against one another in the 2009 | | | | for certain: Brett Favre will always be a popular player |
| season, it should provide for some interesting | | | | and will lead legions of loyal fans all the way to the |
| theater! | | | | Hall of Fame! |