Favre to Lewis TD Wins Best Play ESPY

by Eric J. Thompson on Jul 15, 2010 10:23 AM CDT in Favregeddon

Our very own Brett Favre was on hand at the ESPYS last night both as a presenter and an award winner, but don't expect him to come rushing back to football right away.

Favre presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to the family of late Iowa high school football coach Ed Thomas. The popular coach was tragically killed by a former player last year, and the award presentation was definitely one of the most emotional parts of the show. You can watch the presentation on the video playlist here.

Of course, everyone asked Favre whether or not he's coming back, and of course, he gave his typical vague answers. His ankle still doesn't feel good, we'll have to see, blah blah blah...we all know he's coming back and we all know it won't be until around the end of training camp. Let's just move on.

The Gunslingin' Grandpa took home the Best Play ESPY for his incredible last-second toss to Greg Lewis in the back of the endzone against the 49ers in Week 3 last year. Pretty easy pick if you ask me. Just for fun, let's take a look at the awesomeness of that play one more time with Paul Allen's radio call:

Yep, just as I suspected...still awesome. OK now I'm even more fired up for the 2010 season to start--how about next year Favre & Co. take home the Best Team ESPY like the Saints did this year?!

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OH MY HEAVENS!!!

Best. Play. Ever.

that is all.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jul 15, 2010 11:57 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for bringing back the painful memory, ESPN

Hope to see you guys in the playoffs!

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Jul 16, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

WOW, Brett should be a politician

With his very vague, non-committal and yet open to saying yes answers, he could run for office! I have yet to meet a Viking’s fan that doesn’t believe his is coming back.

by wesjt on Jul 15, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions

Will ESPN give our SB wias little attension as they have given the Saints .

YaaYaaa ,rivals . Week#1 . Cheap shots . Bad , really bad Refs . But in the end Brees had an amazing ride . He cleary o-performed even our Brett . Over all and not in the playoff game . Luck is part o the game . Drew deserved the recognition . I’m sure it will fuel Brett ! And we will destroy them in week #1 . But that ragtag Defense found ways to stea the ball d give Brees a shot at the Ring . Their fans can’t stop their Egos . The coaches can’t stay out of the medicine closet . And could’nt save all their pieces . But the world champs should be given their do !
Brett is back !!! That’s all that matters .

by gothicpurple on Jul 15, 2010 12:16 PM CDT reply actions

i still remember that play like it happened last week. PA – “Greg Lewis, welcome to Minnesota”. he was only in the game because percy was tired, what a catch.

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by MNTicketKingIntern on Jul 15, 2010 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

That Was A Good Play At First I Thought The Vkings Would Lose But Soon Favre Just Up And Done It He Beat The 49ers

by Super Vikings Bro on Jul 15, 2010 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

just for that

how can you say no to one more season? Come on brett, just say yes and 19 W’s is what you are going to get.

by muffin man on Jul 15, 2010 8:46 PM CDT reply actions

There you go muffin now your comming around soon every one will be thinking 19-0 SKOL!!!! and favre was amazing that play still gives me the chills!!!!

by cali viking on Jul 15, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

meh.....

i gotta feeling that if the uconn girls have a 3rd undefeated season and 3rd championship in a row then even if we win the superbowl then we wont win best team, they will.

by vikesfan4lyf on Jul 15, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions

For the love man can we get some vikings love up in here DAMN lets be positive the best QB in the game is comming back and he’s a viking it cant get better than that SKOL VIKES!!!!!

by cali viking on Jul 15, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

You know what?

I’m totally OK with that scenario, because we’ll still have the Super Bowl! If we win, I don’t give a crap if we’re even nominated for an ESPY :)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jul 16, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

I couldn't agree more

Having dreamed about a Super Bowl win since they SHOULD of won in 1969, a Viking’s Super Bowl victory could be checked off my Bucket List!

by wesjt on Jul 16, 2010 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

almost destroyed my phone

during this play i was on the phone with my dad explaining to him that we were in the last seconds of the game about to lose to the freakin niners at home. When Favre connected with Lewis i literally screamed and dropped my phone dangerously close to my beer and high five’d everyone within reach regardless of team affiliation. No matter what happens this will ALWAYS be one of the most memorable plays.

by AzVikeFan on Jul 16, 2010 1:02 AM CDT reply actions

The only way this play could have been better...

Is if it was at the end of the NFCCG.

Then it would reign as the best play ever. Period.

No play would ever top it.

by Bjorno on Jul 16, 2010 10:58 AM CDT reply actions

What if it happened in the superbowl! :)

by dsludo on Jul 16, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Most will agree...

That conference championship games are usually more exciting than the Super Bowl.

Not to take anything away from the SB, it’s just that conference teams tend to know each other better and are more evenly matched.

I think if it had been the same scenario in the SB, it may have come close.

by Bjorno on Jul 16, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I was there!

I was at this game. We were sitting right behind a family of Die Hard 49er fans and we were going back and forth all game giving each other shit. They were literally dancing they were so happy that their team was about to upset the mighty vikings. Then Favre threw the TD and the place erupted I have never heard the metrodome so loud and I have been to games every year for the last 10 years.

The look on those 49er fans faces… PRICELESS

by Thomas629 on Jul 16, 2010 11:25 AM CDT reply actions

Stupid comeback victories

Can’t wait to go up against Favre again.

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Jul 16, 2010 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

You guys would only be a small stepping stone on the way to the SB victory you dont want any of some favre!!!!

by cali viking on Jul 17, 2010 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I watched the ESPY's on ESPN last night

It was obviously a re-run..

But the story of courage was pretty touching. What better person than Favre to hand that award out. You know those people were grateful to receive the award from Favre considering they were from Iowa and have a good chance of being Vikings fans.

by Deek on Jul 17, 2010 11:34 AM CDT reply actions

how about the arthur ash award givin out by favre

what a true grit story about a small ioweagan town.how the coach picked up the town then gets murdered. the forgivness between the two families . was nice to see good triumping .

by skol viking on Jul 17, 2010 5:26 PM CDT reply actions

I saw it..

I thought to myself, what better guy than Favre to give the award…
My reasoning:

1st & foremost, because Favre has always been a pretty emotional guy
Secondly, a family from Iowa very likely could have been a Favre fan (Wether it was Vikings or Packers), and I have found that more people from Iowa seem to follow the Vikings than GB. But that state has a 3-way option (MN/GB/Chi for Proximity goes).

I thought it was very sad to see what went down. I though tit was humble of the family of the coach to accept the other family and to not let them feel awkward. Its nice to see good things happen, but they aren’t always rewarded so good. I am sure with the forgiveness of the two families, they’ll have close ties for life.

by Deek on Jul 21, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions