Joe has far more say in the football team’s future than Favre does in his. If Favre were the GM, which is effectively what Paterno is as a college coach, Randy Moss would be in Green Bay, and Favre would never have retired in the first place. Joe can influence the entire roster directly for years to come. Favre is just a QB asking for another year or two.

Favre is also different in that he is a clear upgrade on Aaron Rogers in the short term. No one is quite sure how much better/different Paterno is than Bradley, as many feel Bradley already does most of the work anyway. This makes Penn State’s situation infinitely more difficult. You can’t trade Joe, and you can’t release him to find work elsewhere. You either end the legend’s career for him, or you wait till he walks out on his own. There is no gray area.

....ever mention the class-less, arrogant, selfish Brett Favre in the same breath as Joe Paterno!

Yes, their situations can be vaguely similar, but they’re MILES apart in terms of class.

Didn’t mean to snap at the original poster, but I just DESPISE everything about the pill-popping, overrated, rape-enabling former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are absolutely justified in turning their backs on Favre. But this isn’t the forum to talk about that. Maybe I opened up a can or worms here, but hatred knows no bounds.

GO STATE IN 08!

Brett Favre is a media-whore…Joe Paterno avoids the media.

Favre retires, semi-retires, or contemplates retiring every year…Joe refuses to quit his job.