Brett Favre is not going to let Green Bay Packers great Bart Starr's failing health loom over his long-awaited return to Lambeau Field.
Favre told ESPN it was his idea to postpone his first appearance at Green Bay's legendary gridiron since he retired. Favre also initiated the appearance, which was supposed to take place Nov. 9, a Sunday night game hosting their NFC North rival Chicago Bears.
Favre apparently wanted to include Starr in the ceremony, but two strokes and a mild heart attack has limited what the Hall of Famer can do.
"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 told ESPN of the prospect of going through on the ceremony alone.
A 17th-round draft pick, Starr played quarterback for the Packers from 1956 to 1971 and won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. Starr was the MVP in 1966 and played in four Pro Bowls. He later became the Packers head coach from 1975 to 1983 and his number 15 is retired from the organization.
Favre, on his way to the Hall of Fame, won the Super Bowl once, but made 11 Pro Bowl appearances three MVP titles. Up until quite recently, Favre was also the holder of NFL's all-time passing touchdown record.
Even though his number four was also retired with the Packers, he left the team unceremoniously in 2007 after retiring and un-retiring. He went on to play for the New York Jets and then the Minnesota Vikings, another NFC North rival of the Packers.
The two sides have apparently made up, as the team is set to induct Favre into the team's Hall of Fame in July, NFL.com reported. It is unclear when Favre's mid-season ceremony will be rescheduled to, but it seems as though Starr will have to get healthy first.
