Brett Favre retired? Maybe not - Los Angeles Times

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Retired? Brett Farve’s not retired
Published 4/3/2008 by PostmanE at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
Dear. God. No. Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who announced his retirement last month after 17 seasons, could be weighing a comeback with another team. According to NFL sources, Favre’s agent has quietly inquired with teams about their interest in trading for the three-time NFL most valuable player. Are we serious? Even after the whole teary press conference thing, the whole Sportsman of the Year cover, all of that, Brett Farve is still considering a comeback? What. the. fuck. I have nothing else to add to this except yep, this day pretty much blows. The Cubs are losing 2-0 ...

Brett Favre Is Coming Back To Play In 2008...Maybe
Published 4/3/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... Sam Farmer at the LA Times is reporting that Favre's agent has quietly inquired with teams about their interest in trading for the three-time NFL most valuable player. Farmer doesn't name who his sources are, he just says they're in the NFL. ...

Random Unsubstantiated Rumor: Brett Favre's Retirement Lasts 29 Days
Published 4/3/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
... The Los Angeles Times' Sam Farmer writes that "Favre's agent has quietly inquired with teams about their interest in trading for the three-time NFL most valuable player." Shockingly, Bus Cook (Favre's agent) knew nothing of the former Hall of Famer's ...

PM Roundup: Door Ajar for a Favre Return?
Published 4/3/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
Yes, you need to watch Friday Night Lights. And vote in the Culture Bracket! In a stunning report, there’s a chance Brett Favre could return with another team. (LA Times) This will, unquestionably, be the 2nd funniest story you see all day (after the masturbating Penn State baller). Tom Henke’s Army is strong. (Joe Sports Fan) Husband catches wife in bed with a student, threatens to kill her. (Daily Herald) The many different baseball fans. (Riding the Bird) Jim Larranaga says no to the ...

Favre story creates stir
Published 4/3/2008 at Sports - Pancake Blocks
[image] If Sam Farmer wasn't such a well respected name in the journalism, this story about Favre returning would be easier to ignore. Okay, it still seems a little far-fetched. But the editors at NBC asked me to come up with five teams who would be interested in Favre if he returned. So what if it's all in fun and none of it is particularly likely to happen. It's April!

Does Farve Still Want To Play?
Published 4/3/2008 by Patrick Dorsey at The NFL Source
... The LA Times reports that sources are telling them that Brett Farve, the recently retired Packers quarterback, may not be so done after all. Apparently, his agent, James Cook, is going around looking for another team besides the Packers for Farve. This fits, as Brett has created some suspicion by not yet filing his retirement papers despite making the announcement over a month ago. ...

Source: Favre Anxious to Team Up With Boldin/Fitzgerald
Published 4/3/2008 by fknmclane at Your Face is a Sports Blog
... Perhaps still upset with never having the chance to throw touchdowns to Randy Moss, Brett Favre has apparently sent feelers to the Arizona Cardinals on their quarterback position. Sources inside the organization have characterized the Arizona franchise's interest as "warmer than an undercooked Hot Pocket...we'd have to listen, especially with the ...

Favre Eyes Return… Already?
Published 4/3/2008 by Tim at Mind Rite Sports -- Quality, diverse sports coverage
... . The man inevitably headed to the NFL Hall of Fame is quite possibly (rumors, innuendo and potato chip dust says so) considering sticking around to play with another team. (Thanks to ...

Favre falsely (and stupidly) rumored to be unretiring
Published 4/3/2008 by Andy Erdman at The Frozen Tundra
... The Los Angeles Times editorial staff, for the second time this month, made complete idiots of themselves when they reported today that ...

Favre on the comeback trail?
Published 4/4/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer interrupted Day 7 of the Pacman standoff to report that Brett Favre's agent has been quietly gauging the interest that teams might have in trading for his client. Citing unnamed league sources, The Times also reported that Favre's retirement was partially caused by frustration over the Packers' decision not to pursue Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss in free agency. ...

Favre Comeback Speculation Officially Interminable
Published 4/4/2008 by Christmas Ape at SPORTSbyBROOKS
The LOS ANGELES TIMES exploded a dirty bomb of conjecture with the report that Brett Favre maybe coulda might be thinking about weighing a comeback after retiring from the NFL for all of a full month. Missing all that playing time must have been rough on the Gunslinger. ...