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Favre downplays comeback talk as rumors swirl

 
"I'm just tired." Those were the words Brett Favre used when he retired in March after a 17-year NFL career. After nearly four months away from the rigors of offseason training, perhaps the legendary Packers quarterback has been reinvigorated. (link)

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