Off the field problems. On the field problems. Your story used to be a very inspirational one. When I think about you, I think, "here's a guy who can't get enough of playing the game he loves." Last season we saw you lead a great Minnesota Vikings team to a heartbreaking NFC Championship game loss. This season however, your team has been singing a different tune.
I've said some nice things, but now I'm going to be brutally honest. Please reitre. Pleeeeeeeaaaase. As a fan of the game of football, you're making it look bad. Your shoddy performance on Sunday Night Football was painful to watch. Fumbling and throwing interceptions left and right is getting a little old now. You're a hall of fame quarterback who isn't really a superior quarterback anymore, you've just avoided injury for 20 seasons and had some great receivers to throw to, so you're still playing.
You just threw for you 70,000th career passing yard and your 500th career touchdown; but the question is, does anyone really care? As an average over your entire career your stats are above average, but they're nothing especially spectacular. The only reason you hold most of the records you do is because you've played the game longer than most everyone else.
At the rate Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are going if they were to play 20 seasons (like you) they would pass your records by LARGE margins. Peyton's already racked up over 51,000 yards and 377 touchdowns in just 13 seasons. Also, Brady was the fastest quarterback to ever amass 100 wins and he's got a few more Super Bowl rings than you.
Your tendonitis is obviously hurting you right now, you hold your arm throughout the game, and are becoming increasingly inaccurate. All of this could've been avoided by having done two things, retiring, and of course not being on the cover of Madden.
I won't even mention your little texting problem.
Let's face it, your Vikings (1-3) are hurting. You play the Cowboys (1-3) this week, and I think the winner will be whomever is more desperate for a win.
So please retire.
Sincerely,
Tyler Clements
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