July 27th, 2008
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Brett Favre was planning to attend Green Bay Packers training camp today. But after speaking with general manager Ted Thompson yesterday, the two sides agreed to a compromise — Brett will not show up for camp and management will try to reach some sort of resolution to his […]
By David Kindervater -- 1 comment
July 26th, 2008
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At today’s season-opening presser, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy reiterated that Aaron Rodgers is the team’s starting quarterback. Brett Favre is supposed to report to camp tomorrow. But that doesn’t mean he will. If he does, he’ll be the second string QB until he’s traded.
Source: Packers.com
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July 25th, 2008
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Brett Favre plans to report to Green Bay Packers training camp this weekend. He needs to apply for reinstatement via a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell first, but if he does, in fact, show up, the media will turn Packers camp into a circus. The Packers begin […]
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July 23rd, 2008
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants the Green Bay Packers to wrap-up this fiasco that has become Brett Favre’s “unretirement” story. That means the Packers will have to move on without Brett (as they claim they want to) or find a suitable trade partner. What teams have the Packers […]
By David Kindervater -- 4 comments
July 22nd, 2008
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The Green Bay Packers have begun shopping Brett Favre. It’s unknown exactly how many teams the Packers have contacted, but it’s believed to be somewhere in the vicinity of 20. So obviously not all of them are in the AFC. Of course, this doesn’t mean the Packers will […]
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July 19th, 2008
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Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field today to honor former center Frank Winters’ induction into the Green Bay Packers’ Hall of Fame today. I wonder how uncomfortable that was for Brett? And Ted Thompson? And Mike McCarthy? And others? Brett declined to answer any questions about his “unretirement” […]
By David Kindervater -- 1 comment
July 16th, 2008
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The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges with the league office against the Minnesota Vikings for alleged communication with Brett Favre. You know Brett’s story. Technically, he’s still a member of the Green Bay Packers, so that would prohibit the Vikings from talking with him about employment […]
By David Kindervater -- 2 comments
July 15th, 2008
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Here’s the transcript of the second half of Brett Favre’s interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News today. (Click here to read the first half.) I don’t know why Greta refers to the Minnesota Vikings as the Minneapolis Vikings.
Greta Van Susteren: Let me ask you something. Right […]
By David Kindervater -- 3 comments
July 14th, 2008
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It’s about time we heard Brett Favre’s side of his retirement story. Here’s the transcript of Brett’s interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News today. There is supposedly a second part which will air tomorrow.
Greta Van Susteren: Why did you retire so early?
Brett Favre: Well, I’m […]
By David Kindervater -- 9 comments
July 12th, 2008
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Following the news of Brett Favre’s request to be released by the Green Bay Packers yesterday, Packers GM Ted Thompson responded by saying the team would not grant that release and that Brett would possibly be the backup quarterback for the team if he comes out of retirement:
“We […]
By David Kindervater -- 3 comments
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