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End of an Era
It has been learned that on April 24, 12-year-old David Witthoft wore a red shirt to school, instead of the Brett Favre jersey he had worn for the previous 1,581 days.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette wrote:
“His last day wearing the jersey was April 23, which was his 12th birthday,” Chuck Witthoft, David’s father, said from their Ridgefield, Conn., home on Monday. “It was tough for him for awhile but now that he’s 12, he is a little more concerned about his appearance. And the jersey barely came down to his beltline.”
This is the perfect example of what puberty does to sports fans. All of a sudden it’s cooler for kids to wear band shirts instead of jerseys. I went through that phase. On a similar note, I have also had the same Favre jersey for the past five years, and although it is rather small, it is lucky.
Witthoft is rather famous too:
David Witthoft gained national attention in 2005 when it was disclosed that he wore his Favre jersey every day since it was given to him at Christmas 2003. He gave radio, newspaper and television interviews about the streak. He also received a card from the now-former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal offered another opinion from Mr. Witthoft:
David’s father, Chuck Witthoft, said that his son’s last day wearing the jersey was April 23 on his 12th birthday. Witthoft conceded his son started to become concerned about his appearance after the jersey barely came down to his belt line.
Deadspin.com says “At Least SOMEONE Can Take Off The Favre Jersey Without Making A Whole Stink About It” and “Child About To Come Somewhat Less Smelly.”
