From the ArcaMax Publishing, Parents Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/parents/s-345453-706805
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (UPI) -- The parents of a Ridgefield, Conn.,
12-year-old who wore his Green Bay Packers Brett Favre jersey for
1,581 consecutive days said he has retired the shirt.
David Witthoft, who rose to national prominence in 2005 after he
revealed during TV, radio and newspaper interviews that he had worn
his No. 4 jersey ever day since he received it for Christmas in 2003,
donned his favorite player's colors for the final time April 23, the
Green Bay (Wis.) Press-Gazette reported Tuesday.
"His last day wearing the jersey was April 23, which was his 12th
birthday," said Chuck Witthoft, the boy's father. "It was tough for
him for awhile but now that he's 12, he is a little more concerned
about his appearance. And the jersey barely came down to his
beltline."
David's parents said the family plans to fly to Green Bay Sept. 8, the
date the team is scheduled to retire the No. 4 jersey worn by the
quarterback, who announced his retirement in March.
"Dave was pretty upset when Favre retired," his father said. "But we
knew we had to figure out an end game. He finally decided it was
time."
Witthoft said his son plans to have his version of the jersey framed.
He said the item may be displayed at the Packers Hall of Fame if the
team is interested.