Brett Favre could have quit while he was ahead and retire to be a Green Bay legend. Instead, after many flip flop announcements about his retirement or return, he returned only to ruin his career, image and legacy. So to Brett Favre it is to continue to do something to the point where success is turned into disgrace and/or failure.

A phrase coined by NFL analyst to describe the ongoing episodic soap-opera like exploits of Brett Favre during the NFL's 2008 off-season through the NFL's 2009 off-season following his first retirement from professional football on March 4th 2008.

FIRST EPISODE: On March 4th, 2008 Brett Favre retires from professional football and retires as a member of the Green Bay Packers. He stated that the reasons were because the chances of making the Super Bowl were slim. He also stated (and later contradicted) that the decision was not based on anything the Packers did or didn't do.

SECOND EPISODE: On July 2nd media rumors buzzed about a possible return to the Packers and a comeback for Favre.

THIRD EPISODE: July 11th 2008, Favre sent a letter to Packer GM Ted Thompson asking for his unconditonal release, which wasn't granted. Thompson stated Green Bay had made commitments to Aaron Rodgers that he wouldn't break. Favre's contract gave him leverage to void any trade by not reporting to the camp of said team.

FOURTH EPISODE: July 14th, Favre appears in an interview with Greta Van Susteren. He states that he never ful...

Future Hall of Fame quarterback and three time NFL Most Valuable Player Brett Favre has angered many fans and supporters with his frequent talks of retirement. In fact, Favre has successfully retired and unretired many times and all sports media outlets have spent a lot of time covering his inability to make and stick to a decision. It is this wavering that created this infamous term.

Commonly used when one person out of a group cannot seem to make a decision and this inability to make a decision hinders the forward progress of the group.

August; the month when Brett Favre always makes his "decision."

An old dried up quaterback who won't retire even though he sucks, and a crybaby.

To change your mind repeatedly, without regard for the effect on others. To waffle. See Brett Favre, 2008-2009.

Favrestock is a several month long period of intense media speculation, conjecture, indecisiveness, and hubbub circling around Brett Favre.

It is customary during Favrestock that Brett Favre hint at the possibility of ending his retirement and subsequently return to National Football League. Once this initial statement has been made, the excitement and dread of Favrestock commences.

Favrestock's humble beginnings date back to March 4, 2008 when Brett Favre shocked the world when he openly proclaimed his retirement after 16 illustrious seasons in Green Bay. Favre's retirement was short lived when he decided to make a return to NFL that resulted in a messy divorce with the Green Bay Packers.

Favre's resulting statement of a triumphant return sent the NFL world into a frenzy. Thus, Favrestock was born.