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RENO, Nev. - NBC Sports officials are trying to persuade Brett Favre to make good on his earlier commitment to make his debut next month in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe, a tournament spokesman said Tuesday. The former Green Bay Packers quarterback told tournament officials in early May he would play for the first time in the 19th annual celebrity event July ...
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Favre Backing Out of Golf Tourney; Back in NFL?
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... . But the Peacock’s promise of extending that success took a slight slice, as Brett Favre might be backing out of a celebrity tournament . ...

Favre Golf No-Show Fuels Comeback Speculation [Tahoe Celebrity Golf]
Deadspin — ... Last-minute no-shows are not uncommon in this tournament; Michael Jordan did it last year, and Aidan Quinn left a trail of broken hearts when he sent his regrets on Friday. But with Favre, one has to wonder; is an NFL comeback the reason he's changing his plans? According to ...

EVIDENCE OF A FAVRE COMEBACK?
ProFootballTalk.com — ... Tuesday.  Not because it’s not intriguing, but because we don’t care to sift through another 1,000 e-mails and/or comments begging us to allow the Great and Powerful Favre to remain retired. Still, just in case it means Favre is secretly plotting a return, we need to mention this one. Favre committed in May to participating in the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament, which will be held on July 11 through 13 in Lake Tahoe.  Five days ago, his people advised NBC that Favre is “ probably not coming ,” due to a scheduling conflict.  But if Favre is secretly planning to show ...

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