Brett to 'give it one more try'

“I have played 309 straight games, I can’t complain.”

The term legend is thrown around all to often. But, in the sport where hype is king, one man is an enduring presence that refuses to fizzle out quietly.

On Wednesday, Brett Favre confirmed that at 40 years of age he would play yet another season in the NFL. 

The legendary quarterback first planned to retire in 2006, and eventually did so in 2008 leaving the Green Bay Packers, whom he served for 16 years. 

But his retirement lasted about as long as Neale Fenn's, and he took the field with the New York Jets that year before moving on to the Minnesota Vikings last term.

He pushed the Vikings into the playoffs, where he got the better of Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboy's for the first time in his career. 

However, in the ensuing NFC Championship game against the New Orleans Saints, Favre injured his ankle in the third quarter, affecting his balance and limiting his throwing ability. 

The injury proved a decisive moment in the game, as in overtime, the limping quarterback threw an interception with seven seconds remaining. Giving the Saints the first possession in overtime. Possession they used to full effect by scoring a game winning field goal. In the meantime though, the famous number four had put himself in the record books, overtaking Joe Montana's stats for playoff pass completion and passing yards.

Now, after undergoing surgery on his troublesome ankle, Favre is ready to aim for the Vince Lombardi trophy once more:

"I'd love to win a Super Bowl. But what happens if you don't? That was the tough part (of the decision)." Said Favre before giving a glimpse of the inner turmoil that drove him to tell teammates, just weeks ago, that he would not return due to the plodding rehabilitation of that left ankle.

"I could make a case for both playing, not playing," he said. "This is a very good football team, the chances here are much greater than other places. From that standpoint, it was always going to be easier (to return)."

"Part of me said it was such a great year, it would be easy to say, 'Hey can't play any better, why even try?' Then the other part is, 'Guys are playing on a high level. Why don't I go back out?' The expectations are high here, as they should be."

But when the great architect does eventually make his mind up, he is unequivocal about the trophy he so desperately wants to win for a second time.

"I owe it to this organization to give it one more try."

After that though, a 41 year old with twenty seasons behind him..... who knows?