Time Is Money...Especially When the Market is Hot
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Washington DC - July 31, 2008
In head-spinning, breaking news, The Green Bay Packers have reportedly offered Brett Favre $20 million over the next 10 years if, and only if, he retires and stays retired. But Favre makes $13 million per year playing football, where he is a legend.
Also, the Packers have said that they are considering a trade to another NFC North team, but if Favre were smart, he wouldn't say, "Show me the money," he would say, "Show me the trade negotiations in writing, and let me in on it, too."
It is his career, and the Packers have moved on after all, and nothing verbalized is worth the hot, ...
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The Green Bay Packers School Of Business
sportaphile.com 7/31/2008 — The Packers have defended their decision not to release Brett Favre as "a matter of business" for an entire month now. They didn't want to give him up without getting anything in return, thats understandable. But how is it a better "business decision" to give him $20 million dollars just to stay at home?
Trade to Vikings or Bears possible
jsonline.com 7/31/2008 — Packers frustrated as Favre saga continues By BOB McGINN and TOM SILVERSTEIN bmcginn@journalsentinel.com Posted: July 30, 2008 The Green Bay Packers, driven to the brink of desperation in their ongoing spat with Brett Favre, have discussed internally ...
Favre Officially Requests Reinstatement
blog.washingtonpost.com 7/31/2008 — Quarterback Brett Favre has sent his letter requesting reinstatement to the league office, an NFL source said. It's not clear if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has taken immediate action to reinstate Favre, who announced his retirement in March but ...
Packers try to buy off Favre for $20 million
chicagotribune.com 7/31/2008 — QB likely to report to camp on Friday to force a move
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Though NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is waiting at least one more day to reinstate Brett Favre, ...
Packers President Meets With Favre —
Wash Post NFL 7/31/2008
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell delayed Brett Favre's reinstatement yesterday as the retired quarterback and his agent discussed Favre's pending return to football with Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy.
