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The look on his face with that last interception had to even bring a grimace to even the Bourbon Street regulars. In the game, he is old. By my standards, he's a kid.
I've had a lot more occasions where that last or late hurrah went down in flames. You reach a point where all the draws are to inside straights. That takes away a lot of bragging rights when you do connect.
I am sympathetic with Brett's treatment by the Packers. This outfit has a P.R. department that never misses using the word “TRADITION” and keeping past honors alive. Then a promising kid shows up and they can't get him to the dumpster fast enough.
So, he kept trying and this year hooked up with some magic. He found a few other over-achievers to help him cover up the flaws. He had a season like few others. It happens in every sport and in every year. The following year, well, hopefully that last one that clicked like that was a contract year. Often that's all either side ends up having to show for it.
I hope Brett sees the year for what it was: a generous gift. As a player with impeccable timing, I hope he translates that to the off season. Always leave 'em wanting more!
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More than any other before it, that game showcased his greatest strengths and his single largest weakness at the same time.
As a fan of the man, it was pretty hard to watch all the way ’round.