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First Brett Favre retired, and now this:

Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days.

The Ridgefield, Conn. boy, 12, wore the No. 4 jersey every day since receiving it as a gift for Christmas in 2003. David's father, Chuck Witthoft, said Monday that his son's last day wearing the jersey was April 23 -- his 12th birthday.

Witthoft conceded his son was starting to become more concerned about his appearance after the jersey barely came down to his belt line.

Witthoft first gained national attention three years ago, and attended his first Packers game in December. He's also planning to attend the Sept. 8 game when the Packers retire Favre's No. 4.

His mother, Carolyn, had washed the jersey every other day and mended it when needed.

What does the jersey riding up on his belly have to do with anything? That's called church wear in vast swaths of Wisconsin.

Note: This story is nowhere near as good as our previous parenting-related Packers jersey story.

Labels: Brett Favre, David Witthoft, Dirty Clothes, Green Bay Packers, Parenting