Jets in the mix for Brett Favre

FanHouse found this 7/26/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]

Brett Favre to the Jets? It's not dead yet. The Jets and Bucs emerged Friday as the primary suitors for the retired legend, who wants to make a comeback and is being actively shopped by the Packers. [link]

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