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Right Field Bleachers found this 3/5/2008 on www.jsonline.com [flag]
thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com Posted: March 4, 2008 When Craig Counsell's children were upset about something and crying, the Milwaukee Brewers shortstop always asked them the same question: "Who's tough? Brett Favre." That was Counsell's first thought Tuesday upon learning that the Green Bay Packers quarterback had decided to retire. "Now, I'll have to come up with somebody else," said ... [link]

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Published 3/5/2008 by Jared at Right Field Bleachers
... - Hall and Braun continue to work on their position changes. - Brewers express their admiration for Brett Favre. - Jenkins wasn't happy about Favre retiring either. ...

Wednesday Afternoon Hash: Favre Collector's Edition
Published 3/5/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Baggot said Favre was a member of every Wisconsin family, which is quite a feat. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel knew this day was coming. Michael Hunt had an empty feeling when he heard the news yesterday. The great Bob McGinn says the same thing that drove Favre to succeed also caused him to retire: the fear of failure. Even the Brewers loved Brett Favre. ...

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Today I am 18 years and 331 days old. The last time Brett Favre wasn't the Green Bay Packer's quarterback?...I was 3 years and 172 days old. I just cannot believe some of the disrespect I have heard about Favre, on television, from friends, online - everywhere today.
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Agent: Favre Still Wants To Play; Maybe in Miami?

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The MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL reports that James “Bus” Cook believes his client still has a little more football left in him: “I think he wanted to play, I think he’s still got it. He knows he’s still got it. I think he felt he could play one more year. I don’t know if (the Packers) told him they really wanted him to play. That’s just the feeling I got.” So, does this mean the Pack ...
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Some People's Kids found this 3/5/2008 on pacifistviking.blogspot.com

The Vikings have played 47 seasons. Brett Favre started for the Packers for 16 seasons. ONE THIRD of the Vikings' history has been spent competing against Favre, in games twice a year, for the division title frequently. The last 16 seasons of NFC ...
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SI.com - Writers - Dr. Z: Favre a victim of his own unique skills - Tuesday March 4, 2008 3:03PM

Fire Jay Mariotti found this 3/5/2008 on sportsillustrated.cnn.com

A few of us were standing around Brett Favre 's locker on the Friday before the Giants' playoff game, and he was telling stories of what it was like playing for his father at Hancock North Central High in Kiln, Miss."Last play of the game against Long ...
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