Favre: I learned 'it was time to hang it up' Posted using ShareThis Well, again, I thank him for a great 18 years, wow, over half of my life! I'm glad this last season happen, gave me some time to ween myself off of watching him play every Sunday for the team I loved for the past 17 years. I agree with his decision, I did not agree with it last year, coming off of a 13-3 season, but this year, yes, I see it and am glad he is going out with his head held high.