I heard the radio announcements, read the glowing, teary-eyed eulogies and can already picture the cheese-tastic Wisconsin parade upcoming. The thing is, I just don’t believe Brett Favre has taken his last snap in the NFL.

He still has more linemen to taunt, young wanna-be gunslingers to harass and reckless throws to make.

There are more receivers to hoist over his head after TD passes, more face masks to grab after someone doesn’t hustle quite enough, more ringing endorsements to receive from John Madden and the rest of the press corps.

Last year we saw the same Favre we’ve seen in the past. He made the big throws, hyped his team like a jubilant young buck, passed along knowledge when needed and, most of all, the reason most of us enjoyed watching Favre-led teams play, he played like he was in the back yard of his childhood home, among friends, having the time of his life.

Call me a skeptic, but I don’t believe we’ve seen the last of the Great American Gunslinger.

Vinny Testeverde played until he was well into his 60s (or something along those lines… ha), so why can’t the toughest QB of his era (and arguably of every era) stick around a few more years?

Last year’s numbers show he hasn’t lost “it” –  4,155 passing yards, 28 TDs, 66.5% completion — so if the right situation presented itself, why wouldn’t he hop in on a contender and keep the good times a rollin’?

No one would argue the fire still burning within Favre. What would stop him from listening to an owner who heads a team with viable pieces but a questionable QB core, willing to offer a Roger Clemens-like prorated half-season deal? He could be the ultimate closer for a team looking to hire a gunslinger to push their team into the playoffs.

The great All-American comeback is already written for Favre.

Sure, he’ll say what “retired” folk typically do at this point. But as the days go on, the itch to return will get increasingly aggravating. Can the Great American Gunslinger resist the urge to return?

The Favre I know and enjoy couldn’t possibly miss out on a good time like that.