The day after a Packers game Green Bay is always abuzz, but Tuesday was especially electric, Schmitt said. People were talking about Favre as if he were their child and about what he means to their community, Schmitt said.
In the Schmitt household, Favre's decision to play also provided a point of discussion. In February 2002, a fourth child of the Schmitts died three days after she was born.
Favre's effort did more than just keep a team pushing toward the playoffs. It provided a lesson.
"Death is difficult," Schmitt said, echoing the Monday night family conversation. "We talked about knowing you can go on. We talked about Brett Favre's wife being there with him, how important that was, and that she is going to grieve with him."
In the annals of Favre's best performances, Monday night's was at or near the top. But there is at least one more game left this year, then, Favre has said, another season after this one.
Schmitt will continue to watch Favre, in wonderment as most do, with his family close by. "I'm glad he's not running for mayor," Schmitt said.
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