The best news coming from the NFL Free Agency Signing Period came this morning as Brett Favre announced his retirement after 16 years of service to NFL fans.

The cries of agony resonate from Green Bay.  This has been more than offset by the cries of ecstasy in Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit.  The Black and Blue division is up for grabs in 2008.  No team has a starting QB worth an empty Grain Belt can.

Amazingly, the happiest party to the Favre retirement is Aaron "Chico" Rogers, Green Bay QB heir apparent.  

This Vikings fan living in Cowboys country has nothing but respect for the gunslinger, Favre.  Always a great watch, Favre was either going to toss a spectacular, game winning touchdown or an interception.

Brett, now that you're retired and have time, slide on down to the county courthouse, plunk down $165.00 and fill out a name change petition.  Spell it like you say it, Mr. Brett Farve!

Some free advice, Brett:

Wrangler commercials are Ok, but don't pull a Peyton Manning with commercials.

If I see you in a Viagra commercial, I will hunt you down and beat you with a yardage marker, got it!

Have a nice retirement and I hope to see you in the booth.

What do these numbers have in common?  89, 60, 39, 67, 73, 35, 33, 81

Add 55 to end the game.

These are the distances of Touchdowns in today's game.  I followed the game on Fox GameTrax.  Thanks Fox.

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= OFFENSE

The average Touchdown distance was 60 yards.

Hester and Peterson ran wild.  Griese likely had a poor QB rating.

Fittingly, the game ended on a long, 55 yard field goal.