After an acrimonious divorce from the Green Bay Packers following the 2007 season, Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field a hero this last Saturday. For many, his induction into the Packers Hall of Fame and concomitant jersey retirement healed the deep wounds that have been festering for almost eight years.
For others, the wounds are still cavernous and remediation is not amenable at this time.
I've personally talked with many individuals about this matter, and have read countless Twitter posts about it over the years. Those still hanging on to reservations about Brett Favre are essentially holding on to some distilled version of the sentiment "Favre was a great player, but not a good person.