Name this player

[mjl]

Quarterback
Frequently finds a way to be in the spotlight, in an "aw-shucks" kind of way
Media loves him, 95% of most vocal fans dislike and/or mock him
Not necessarily a great player, but "knows how to win", has a couple amazing plays a game and a couple astoundingly terrible ones

- Mike

p.s. would your answer change if I added "retired multiple times"?

[jwlincy]

My first guesses were Tebow or E. Manning. Then I realized that you're talking about Favre. What do I win?

[Stephen]

I see what you're trying to do there, but the Favre didn't start being mocked/disliked until after he retired and came back and all of that. While he was playing he was definitely a gunslinger type who could make some terrible plays from time to time, but I'm pretty sure he was one of the more respected guys in the league. Most of the mockery has come well after his retirement(s).

[mjl]

I see what you're trying to do there, but the Favre didn't start being mocked/disliked until after he retired and came back and all of that. While he was playing he was definitely a gunslinger type who could make some terrible plays from time to time, but I'm pretty sure he was one of the more respected guys in the league. Most of the mockery has come well after his retirement(s).

yeah, absolutely. Also Favre was actually good for most of his career. Although the absurd love from the media also didn't come until fairly late, I think. I was mostly comparing him to Favre at the very end of his career.