Posted on 07/28/2009 2:20:02 PM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
According to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Brett Favre is staying retired.
The report says that coach Brad Childress called a writer at the newspaper and said that he was informed the former Green Bay quarterback was not returning to the NFL.
Vikings training camp begins on Thursday.
Paging Michael Vick Michael Vick.. Purple Courtesy Phone!
ESPN now confirming the story.
I’ll wait for official confirmation. Favre is the NFL’s version of Romney.
wouldn’t that be something. I say bring back Bart Starr (and what the hell, Jimmy Taylor and Paul Hornung also)for that backfield!
He’ll un-unretire after training camp is over.
Next year the same story will get a little less press, as the following year, etc.
He should have hung it up before last year.
The last few games with the Jets were pathetic, but, I thoroughly enjoyed it, because I want anyone who plays for the god-awful Jets to FAIL.
Hey Tarkenton and FReddie Cox would be enough for me .. Bart still looks good. So does Staubach.
Good choice although I was looking forward to watching his face when the Bears beat him. He had become a good win opportunity for them.
Brett provided a lot of Sunday afternoon entertainment over the past couple of decades. I enjoyed watching him on the tube and in GB. Thanks for memories !
I’m not sure I’ll be able to go on.
It’s Favre. Wait until the season starts and see if he un-retires yet again.
I’m thinking the same thing.
His behavior and actions have become so erratic that in about a month from now, I can easily see him show up at a press conference and say “I’ve decided to un-retire. My arm feels good and I’m ready to go”.
Now whether the Vikings are ready to put up the “drama” - well, that’s a different story. I’m starting to wonder if they’re getting a little sick of the “drama” by now and are bvasically saying “Screw it! We’ll take our chances with Rosenfels and Jackson”.
Enter the ghetto thug dog-killer.
"In what year did Brett Favre finally retire ?
1. 2011
2. 2010
3. 2009
4. 2008
5. 2007
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