Brett Favre was scheduled to return to Lambeau Field on Nov. 9 for a Sunday night game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, but he has postponed the ceremony because of the health of Bart Starr.
Starr, another legendary franchise quarterback, is recovering from two strokes and a mild heart attack suffered in September. Favre planned for Starr to join him in the ceremony and is reluctant to continue until Starr can participate.
“I’m sure they could, but it was my idea to do it, and now that Bart can’t, I just don’t think I will,” Favre said via ESPN’s Ed Werder.
[Previously: Packers were waiting so Favre would not be booed]
Favre’s return to Lambeau has long been anticipated. He played 16 seasons with the Packers, winning three consecutive MVPs and a Super Bowl, before demanding a trade. He played one season with the Jets and finished his career by playing two seasons for the rival Minnesota Vikings. Now 45 and retired for four seasons, it’s time for him to be welcomed back by Packers fans.
