The great thaw is nearly complete. The big weekend in Green Bay is finally here for Brett Favre.
The former quarterback renowned for his durability and gunslinger mentality will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame and have his No. 4 jersey retired Saturday. It's a day some Packers fans thought they would never see.
The sides have mended their relationship after a messy split that stemmed from the "will he or won't he retire" drama that led to Favre's once-unthinkable exit from Green Bay in 2008.
But Saturday begins a green-and-gold celebration of a storied 16-year tenure with the Packers that helped revive one of the NFL's marquee teams.