The Packers‘ quarterback saga just took another unexpected snap. Brett Favre, the gunslinger who once declared he wasn’t Aaron Rodgers‘ “babysitter,” now claims their relationship was far from frosty. Talk about a Lambeau Leap in perspective!

In today’s interview on the Zach Gelb Show, Favre tossed a verbal Hail Mary, stating, “I thought we had a great relationship, to be honest with you.” This sudden change of heart has left fans scratching their cheesehead-covered noggins. After all, wasn’t this the same Favre who famously quipped back in 2005, “My contract doesn’t say I have to get Aaron Rodgers ready to play”?

Favre’s memory seems to have warmed up like a well-oiled offense. He recalls, “We watched a lot of film together… we played golf together.” It’s as if the two quarterbacks were swapping plays instead of swapping barbs all those years ago.

But let’s rewind the game tape. In a 2015 interview with Graham Bensinger, Favre stood firm on his “not a babysitter” stance. He explained, “I think as a starter my job is hard enough to win ball games and be a leader. You’re not a babysitter.” Seems like Favre’s playbook on mentorship has gone through some serious revisions.

This new narrative paints a picture of two gunslingers bonding over film study and fairways, rather than feuding in the locker room. It’s a stark contrast to the cold shoulder many believed Rodgers received when he first arrived in Title town.

The evolution of a Quarterback relationship

The Favre-Rodgers saga has more chapters than a playbook. Remember the rumored “Good morning, grandpa!” incident as reported by the Bleacher report? Rodgers vehemently denies it, saying, “The first time I met Brett was on the practice field, and I could barely get a sentence out of, ‘Hello, my name is Aaron.'” That’s a far cry from the cocky rookie portrayed in some tales.

Despite the initial awkwardness, their relationship has grown like a well-executed two-minute drill. In 2020, Rodgers gushed, “That was big for our relationship… It’s progressed really since the handshake onstage at the Honors to where now him and I are very close, and we do talk very frequently.”

The mutual respect is evident. When Rodgers tied Favre’s record of 442 touchdowns in a Packers uniform in 2021, Favre tweeted, “Good work [Aaron Rodgers] keep it going.” He later added on the radio, “Aaron’s going to shatter every record out there if he continues to play. He’s better now than he’s ever been and shows no signs of slowing down.”

Interestingly, the arrival of Jordan Love in Green Bay may have played a role in mending fences. Ian O’Connor, author of “Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers,” suggests that Love’s drafting created common ground for the two former Packers stars. “It’s funny because Colin, I think now their relationship is pretty good because Aaron got kicked out almost in the way that Brett got kicked out,” O’Connor revealed on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd this week.

This shared experience of being moved on from the franchise they led to greatness seems to have brought Favre and Rodgers closer. As O’Connor put it, “They both experienced this iconic franchise that they did so much for as first-ballot Hall of Famers moving them out.”

The thawing of their relationship wasn’t without its pranks and playful moments. Tight end Robert Tonyan revealed a hilarious incident where Favre played a rookie prank on Rodgers, asking him to sign a helmet that was then covered in signatures for practice. It’s these moments that add a human touch to their evolving bond.

From cold shoulders to warm embraces, from “not a babysitter” to a proud mentor, the Favre-Rodgers relationship has come full circle. It’s a reminder that in football, as in life, time has a way of changing the play call. And sometimes, it takes a new quarterback in town to make the old ones realize they’re on the same team after all.

As Rodgers once said, “I love Brett, I always had a great appreciation for him, but we were caught in the middle of a power struggle that unfortunately broke apart Brett and the Packers and Brett and myself.”

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