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After 4 Years, Boy Retires Favre Jersey

Posted: 2008-05-06 11:43:40

Filed Under: Sports News, Weird News

GREEN BAY, Wis. (May 5) - Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days.

David Witthoft in his prized Brett Favre jersey

The Press Gazette / AP

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.

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2008-05-06 07:15:20

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Toddmoss67 06:46:29 PM May 17 2008

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camsheel 05:28:31 PM May 17 2008

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GLAD IT GOT WASHED IT WOULD OF BEEN GROSS UNWASHED WORN FOR 4YRS

domesticusrex 03:53:48 PM May 16 2008

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NEWS FLASH : AOL(R) RETIRED THIS STORY AFTER A LONG AND FRUITLESS SEARCH TO FIND ANOTHER WORTY TALE!

domesticusrex 03:50:47 PM May 16 2008

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NEWS FLASH: AOL RETIRED THIS STORY AFTER 4 YEARS!!

jamjepson 11:07:53 AM May 16 2008

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why is this newsworthy? It is bad enough we have to hear abouut actors all the time or wantabe celebrities...people w/too much money etc...now a kid who rules the house...good grief

jamjepson 11:04:04 AM May 16 2008

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why is this newsworthy? It is bad enough we have to hear abouut actors all the time or wantabe celebrities...people w/too much money etc...now a kid who rules the house...good grief