Back in 2005, I wrote an article entitled “Shut up and Wrestle,” which basically laid out all my gripes about the state of the professional wrestling industry. Here we are, two and a half years later, and things have gotten worse. Much worse. On a recent installment of SRD Radio, Al Creed, John Gohlson and myself discussed why the WWE is in such shambles.

Favre, on the other hand, was a team player. It wasn’t about Brett Favre and it never was. It was always about the Green Bay Packers. He lifted up and inspired his teammates to excel, and the team was successful. That is the hallmark of a true leader; complete selflessness.