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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 948871" data-attributes="member: 7261">Agreed.  Think about the mindset of a guy like Favre at that time in his life.  You have way more than enough money to retire, you are battered, bruised and near the end of a really good career, one that has assured you of a spot in the Hall of Fame.  You have a family and have dedicated most of your life to football.  I can see why players waiver on hanging it up or not.  I am sure it takes some motivation to keep yourself in shape in the offseason, knowing you have a long season ahead.  I think had Favre played another 1-3 years in Green Bay, he may have hung up his cleats a Packer.  However, the Packers trading them to the Jets and subsequently him being able to play with the Vikings, was just enough motivation to put retirement off a few more years.Rodgers may have felt that way in the offseason last year.  Felt disrespected, just came off an MVP Season, new GF that at the time he was in love with.  I can see why he was contemplating retirement then and even though it sounds like Shailene is out of the picture, he has to still be on the fence with his decision.</blockquote>

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