America looks at professional athletes as heroes. They turn a blind eye to their behaviors both on and off the field. Men make millions of dollars and act like spoiled children.
The media is treating this Favre thing like it is a national tragedy — a quarterback for a football team playing a game. I know a 20-year-old man who was making $15,000 a year, did things that potentially saved hundreds of American lives and is given no more than a passing thought by most people, at best.
Much is made of Brett playing in 253 straight games.