It's official:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5916329 

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good news for the pack since this increases the vikes' chances vs. the giants

With that.. He will now most definitely ride off into the sunset after this season.

Not that I thought there was a doubt before.

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In retrospect, this streak should have ended the year of his thumb injury, but Sherman did not have the nads to bench him. I doubt there are many coaches who would.

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There was also a wrist injury, I think, during the Ray Rhodes season, when he should've sat out at least a game or two. That injury dogged him all year, and he had one of the worst years of his career. That's why I'm not a big fan of streaks, including Cal Ripken's. There are bound to be times when a player is hurt or fatigued and would be better off sitting out a game. It is still an amazing accomplishment, though, in terms of sheer guts.

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Sheer guts and the best narcotics known to mankind. This streak is truly amazing.

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I truly thought he would make it to 300.

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turn out the lights, the party's over, they say that all good things must end...

one helluva run!!

I hope his defining moment doesn't end up being texting a picture of "Little Lorenzo" to a little gold digging gutter whore, who happens to look like his wife.

Thanks for all the memories Brett. I still have your framed poster up in my garage rafters. Retire for good and all is well. You can even go up in the ring of honor, cause you deserve it. You and Reggie made football relevant in Green Bay for a whole new generation of fans.

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as far as im concerned, the greatest iron man streak in history !!

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