The Rodgers/Favre comparison doesn't work for me.
Brett didn't ask ESPN to deify and overexpose him. Brett did leave everything out there on the field. He never pretended to be a cerebral quarterback, or person. But, from his first game for the Packers to his last with the Vikings, he made whatever team he played on a very competitive team. Period. And the wins reflect that.
He's been fairly criticized for his untimely picks, however I don't believe he had more of those than anyone else, including Brady and Montana. That NFCCG he was obviously injured on the previous play, they had time and downs and timeouts, and they should have run it a couple of times to let him walk it off at least a little - not to mention crossing it up for the Saints' defense. Instead, they dropped him back to pass, I got that familiar feeling I get when I see a team do something stupid and wrong, and to no surprise at all for me he got picked and it was over.
Aaron has been surrounded by media hype his entire professional career. I suppose it's not his fault. He is a competent, efficient and good quarterback. He was never great. He was never elite. He does not elevate and make big plays when the stakes and pressure are highest. He never said no to all the attention, praise and money. Can we blame him for that?
Favre is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Rodgers is better than Derek Carr.