Boy Takes Off Favre Jersey For Good After 4 Years

[Kor37 9]

Connecticut boy takes off Favre jersey for good after 4 yrs

AP

Posted: 2008-05-05 23:28:51

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days.

 

The Ridgefield, Conn. boy, 12, wore the No. 4 jersey every day since receiving it as a gift for Christmas in 2003. David's father, Chuck Witthoft, said Monday that his son's last day wearing the jersey was April 23 - his 12th birthday.

 

Witthoft conceded his son was starting to become more concerned about his appearance after the jersey barely came down to his belt line.

 

Witthoft first gained national attention three years ago, and attended his first Packers game in December. He's also planning to attend the Sept. 8 game when the Packers retire Favre's No. 4.

 

His mother, Carolyn, had washed the jersey every other day and mended it when needed.

:P

[Wishfire 2]

In other words...

 

Crazy weirdo becomes a slight bit more normal... also known as "nothing spectacular," or a "slow news day."

[trekz 7]

Boy I hope they bought it too big to start with! Packers fans (and many other sports fans) can be loyal, but it's often the older ones that get the most carried away. Beyond growth and shrinkage, I would think the jersey may have been a bit faded by now too. I wonder if he wore it to church or to weddings?