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EthanJaynes It is either that or some "source" would like to mess with Millions of NFL fans. -
picksfarm if favre comes back rogers should just quit -
AEM I hope that Favre doesn't come back. Yes, it is awesome to think about him on the field yet again, but in the end it would just lower his overall career, not raise it.
AEM
Could Favre be in uniform when Vikings open season in Green Bay?
The Bleacher Bums —
... ) I'm not sure if it's because he can't find a good game of shuffle board in Mississippi or the price of gas has taken a bite out of his savings, but it appears Brett Favre is ready to come out of "retirement" and rejoin the Green Bay Packers . ESPN's Chris Mortenson, one of the more plugged-in NFL correspondents, is reporting that several sources have said Favre has an "itch" to return to the Packers and has communicated this to coach Mike McCarthy. As a Vikings fan, I can't lose! Either Favre returns and I get to see Jared Allen plant him in the not-so-frozen tundra on ...
This Was Inevitable: Favre May Be Coming Back
The Sporting Blog —
[image] It s the 4:00-hour on the east coast and I was somewhere between unconscious and comatose from this slowest of slow sports days, when I started getting IMs that Favre is coming back. I didn t want to believe it, because, well, we already put No. 4 out to pasture, but alas, ESPN ...
Would the Packers want Favre back?
Sports - Pancake Blocks —
... Packers teammates would love him back. His coach Mike McCarthy would probably enjoy taking one last run with him. But none of the above have the power to decide to let Favre back, if he really wanted to scratch that "itch to play" again. GM Ted Thompson runs the Packers. And the Packers have built this entire offseason on moving on from Favre, something Thompson was ready for. I doubt Thompson wants Favre back. "Brett's a high-quality person and he's not going to push it that far," a team source told Chris Mortensen . "He'll do the right thing [and stay retired]." In the ...
Favre Not Retiring?
Da' Bears Blog —
According to Mort, Brett Favre is "itching" to return.
Now what did those tears mean to you, Packers fans?
Once again, the most selfish athlete of the last three decades rears his ugly head around douche bag corner. I'm sure Aaron Rodgers is thrilled.
Breaking news: Brett Favre plotting a comeback?
N/A —
It was not too long ago that Brett Favre hung up the cleats. Forever, I thought.
Is it true that he wants to come out of retirement already?
ESPN and FanHouse are reporting the Favre has spoken to Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy about a possible comeback this season. All this amid the recent controversial remarks made by Green Bay’s now-starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes for a sticky situation in the Frozen Tundra.
Should Favre return this year, it would undoubtedly be for nothing less than as the ...
Retirement is probably a good thing, Brett
Some People's Kids —
... If Brett Favre does come out of retirement he's only going to make it one game. The Vikings were supposed to open the season and watch Favre's jersey retired at half time. If old man river does decide to play this season the Vikings will be on hand to see the man's final retirement. ...
ESPN: Brett Favre ‘Itching’ To Come Back To Pack
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
And now, your Brett Favre un-retirement update: ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the ex-Packers QB has an “itch” to come back & may report to training camp later this month. ...
Brett Favre needs to stay retired
Packers Pundit —
... But with the recent news that he is talking
about playing again, I need to come down firmly on the side of Aaron Rodgers.
It is his team now, and all that Favre is doing with his comeback talk is tarnishing
his good reputation. ...
The Friscalating Dusklight: Will Favre come back?
Randball —
All apologies for the shortened day. We had hoped to get a bunch of posts into the hopper before an afternoon out of the office (the next Good Sports will be tremendous), but the Interwebs problem earlier today derailed that. Strangely, it seems that whenever we leave for a while, there is a new Brett Favre rumbling. And that’s what we leave you with on this abbreviated day: Chris Mortenson’s very serious and completely unsurprising Favre report: With his family “tugging” on him to play, Brett Favre has an “itch” to come out of retirement and report to training camp with the ...
Brett Favre Has Officially Grown Wary of His Family
RealClearSports - Blog —
... If you had July 2 in the "When Will Brett Favre Think About an NFL Return" office pool, you win. From ESPN:
Favre has communicated his potential desire to coach Mike McCarthy but talks have not advanced to a substantive stage, a Packers source said.
The source said the Packers would be reluctant to open the door for Favre because "Brett retired for the right reasons, even though I know his family is tugging on him [to play]."
Another source conceded Favre was "getting the itch" to play football in 2008.
However, Favre's agent downplayed the likelihood that the ...
Do Green Bay players welcome a Favre comeback?
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Appearing today on NFL Live, Harris said he wasn't surprised to hear an ESPN report on Favre's possible return. (In fact, Harris noted that Favre has told him he has the "itch" to play as well.) ...
Favre's 'itch' natural for retired QBs
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Chris Mortensen's report Wednesday of Brett Favre considering a return to the NFL, brought me back to an interview I had in March with former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar. ...
49ers pipe dreams: Brett Favre can come to The City
Mining the Gold Rush —
... According to sources close to Favre and the Packers, there is an “itch” in Favre that wants him to return to the Packers. I cannot believe it! I did not see this coming at all!!!! [/sarcasm] The situation for this comes to the Packers, who now have to wonder what they need to do about it. They have reworked their offense and have been preparing Aaron Rodgers for the upcoming season all camp. It would be wrong to push that all aside for Favre. Yet at the same time, this is Brett Favre though. A chance to have him return would mean wonders for the Packers. However, due to this ...
Mort: Favre Considers Un-Retirement
Football Outsiders —
Mort: Favre Considers Un-Retirement “Aw, ****!” — Aaron Rodgers posted 7-2-2008 at 5:22 PM by Doug Farrar || Extra Points 6 Comments All those surprised, raise your hands. Yeah, I thought so. (First.) :: asp_j — 7/2/2008 @ 5:28 pm I think Favre just officially became my least favorite player in the NFL if he comes back. :: G_Man — 7/2/2008 @ 5:39 pm Is he going to join the Washington Wizards? :: Kenneth — 7/2/2008 @ 5:44 pm re4 more likely to join redskins becsasuse they are football team. the guy they have now is not good. campbell ...
Favre will be tempting to QB-needy teams
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Brett Favre has the "itch" to play football in 2008. Chris Mortensen reported it and Al Harris confirmed it. Whether or not the story plays out any further, at least one thing seems certain: Favre's name will now surface any time an NFL team needs a new starting quarterback this summer. Even if Favre reiterates his plan to retire in the coming days or weeks, who would believe him? Favre was pretty convincing in March when he said, "It's been a great career for me, but it's ...
CALLING YOU OUT! - BRETT FAVRE
Epic Carnival —
... Far be it from any of us to put a whole lot of stock into anything that Chris Mortensen reports, but if this turns out to be true, I would be speechless. ...
Packers' Rodgers feeling the pressure yet again
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... What must the Rodgers family be thinking today? ESPN is reporting Favre has "an itch" to play again. Ed did not return a phone message today. ...
Reading between the Favre retirement lines
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The Brett Favre comeback talk sent me back through his March retirement press conference for context. Favre pointed directly to the "in-season" strain the job was putting on him and his family. He said lots of players would continue playing if they could just show up on Sundays. It was the other things -- minicamps, training camp, meetings, living up to the legend of Brett Favre -- that wore on him. Those stresses and strains are gone now that we're into July and Favre has had time to ...
Schefter Suggests Jets As Landing Spot For Favre
JetsCentral —
... Earlier today, Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com reported that Brett Favre wants to play football again and he made Packers head coach Mike McCarthy aware of his desire to return to the team and re-join them for training camp next month. Mort’s source says that the Packers would be reluctant to open the door for Favre. He is still currently under contract by the team for another two years, at an average of about $12.5 million per season. If the Packers resist a return, he could ask the team to release him so he may actively seek another ...
Does Brett Favre Want to Play Again?
Every Morning Quarterback —
... Apparently, Brett Favre is considering coming out of retirement to play another season in the National Football League. A number of sources have reported that Brett wants to play again (and his family wants him to play again), but ...
Favre's Second Denial That He's Returning
Acme Packing Company —
... It's been almost three months since there have been some good, solid rumors that Favre's coming back, so it's time to get back on that horse. ProFootballTalk got the ball rolling last week, and now Chris Mortenson is on the case. Favre's even asked for his release! Of course, Favre has denied it.
It wouldn't surprise me if Favre is second guessing himself. He can still play, and at a very high level. His retirement shocked me, and therefore his return shouldn't shock me. But I don't think he's coming back. The explanation he gave for his ...
Minnesota: Home of Fair-Weather Fans?
Minnesota Vikings —
... Of course, the Green Bay media has bigger things to worry about than hating on Minnesota fans. Brett Favre, it seems, has an itch to return to the NFL. Perhaps Mark Chmura could suggest a quality treatment for said itch. ...
Favre’s delayed return?
Goal-Line Stand —
... upon No. 4’s retirement announcement almost four months ago, we couldn’t help but think we were wasting our time. Let’s face it: if Michael couldn’t stay away, and Super Mario couldn’t stay away, why would we assume Brett could help himself from returning to the field. ESPN reported Wednesday that Favre could be inching closer to a return… before he ever went anywhere. It’s a widely held belief that Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, has been secretly selling his client, hinting that he isn’t 100% retired, and while ...
Would it be so wrong if the Packers told Favre to stick it?
Shutdown Corner —
... But when Brett Favre steadfastly refuses to say, "No, I'm not coming
back," and we have incidents like we had yesterday, when Chris
Mortensen set the whole world abuzz with his "Brett Favre feels
itchy!" report, it doesn't just affect Brett Favre. It affects the
entire Packers organization. ...
Brett Favre still wants to play
Hail Mary Jane —
Here is a video of talking about how Bretty Favre still has the “itch” to play (is he sure it isn’t crabs?).
Seriously though, Brett had a great career, one of legend and he should probably go ahead and get a job at ESPN or CBS or something.
Tags: brett favre
Thoughts on the Avery Signing...
Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville —
... Rodriguez are likely more than just "friends." The sources also said Cynthia Rodriguez has taken "Are You Gonna Go My Way" singer Kravitz as a lover. Madonna's marriage to British movie director Guy Ritchie has reportedly been on the rocks for some time. Both of them consulted divorce lawyers recently in Britain. The couple has two sons, Rocco, 7, and 2-year-old David Banda, a toddler whom they adopted in the African nation of Malawi. Favre Story Fun …My Take? Whatever. With his family "tugging" on him to ...
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
The World of Isaac —
11 Great Things Yanks and Sox do together {etrue Sports} Arod and wife split {NY Daily News} Brett Favre is a tool {ESPN} Paolo Maldini's Better Half {flatusyahu} Give yourself something to look at during the holiday weekend {Hot POA} Yet another dumb woman...this time posing as a journalist {Rumors and Rants}
Favre might want to wait a year
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... If Brett Favre is itching to come out of retirement, it might be wise for him not to do so in 2008 -- and John Madden is the reason. ...
Hey ESPN, STFU!
Lombardi Ave | A Green Bay Packers Blog —
... STFU about Brett Favre. Seriously. Devoting the front page to him after it was rumored he had an “itch” to come back and play? Complete bullspit. Use some common sense guys. Do you honestly think that Favre would not get an “itch” to play again? Hell yeah he’s going to get that itch. If you went through as much as he had in the game, of course you want to play again. I’m absolutely disgusted at this. ...
Favre family takes over on offense
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... By all accounts, pretty much everyone in the Packers organization is on vacation right now. But something tells me GM Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy have heard and discussed Wednesday's ESPN report that quarterback Brett Favre has the "itch" to play again. ...
Favre Thinking About a Comeback Already?
Pride Of Detroit —
... I figured Brett Favre would start to think about playing football again once training camp rolled around and he had nothing else to do, but it's barely July and already there are rumors regarding Favre wanting to return. ESPN's Chris Mortenson reported this yesterday: ...
If John Elway Returned…?
BroncoTalk —
... So, Brett Favre has reportedly decided to un-retire. Major shocker there. However, the mixed reaction from some football fans, even Packers fans, got me thinking. If the tables were turned, would you want our Hall of Fame quarterback returning? Would you welcome John Elway’s sudden return from retirement? ...
Daily Rundown: July 3, 2008
The Sports Girl —
... The Four-Month Itch. After four months of retirement, Brett Favre has an itch to return to the Green Bay Packers. Favre still says it's just a rumor, but I think the real question is if the Packers want him. I'm just wondering if there will ever be a time when athletes actually retire when they say they will. ...
Of Course He Does
Play is Under Review —
... And now, look who's in the news. There are rumors that Brett Favre might want to come back and play next year. Is anyone really shocked? I don't think so. ...
For Green Bay there’s Favre to go
MVN Outsider —
... Chris Mortensen at ESPN is reporting that Favre has an ‘itch’ to return to the game egged on by his family. Brother Scott Favre says Brett’s return is 50-50. ...
Know Your Colts History: Start the Countdown
Stampede Blue —
... With that said, Peyton if you're reading this please don't put us through this when you do decide to hang 'em up. Our hearts won't be able to take it. ...
From The Absurd Speculation Files...
Battle Red Blog —
With all the breathless conjecture surrounding the possibility of Brett Favre deciding that, perhaps, maybe, he wants to play football again, it was only a matter of time before a writer, desperate to put out a football column during the doldrums of late June/early July, devoted a whole article to analyzing which team would make the best landing spot for St. Favre should he decide to grace us all with his presence again. That writer's name is ...
Hey Brett, Quit Jerkin' Us Around and Make Up Your Mind, Damnit!
The Play In California —
... But noooooo, a few months later, your old man ass decided you had the “itch” to play football again. Itch? What the hell does that mean? Does that mean you have a skin irritation that causes you to want to play football again? Maybe a nice blind sided tackle from Osi Omenyiora will put that itch to oblivion. ...
Does Brett Favre have ulterior motives?
N/A —
By now you all know Brett Favre wants to come back this season. And the Packers do not want him back. So he asked for his release. But the Packers said no. Now everyone is speculating where he will end up this season if he forces Green Bay’s hand.
I want to know why. Why does Brett Favre want to come back this season?
Is it because he has “the itch” to play again?
I know it is hard to quit things. I tried to quit a lot of things in my time. Like fantasy football. No, not ...
Favre backs down (a little)
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert For those keeping score: In June, Brett Favre asked the Green Bay Packers if they'd take him back if he came out of retirement. The team told Favre it had moved on. Aaron Rodgers was its new starter. Earlier this month, Favre asked the Packers to release him from their reserved/retired list so he could play for another team if he chose. The Packers declined. Depending on who is telling the story, the team either told him he could return in an ...
The Offseason In Quotes
Football Outsiders —
... ) JULY 2“He’s felt like that for the last couple of years, that the Packers didn’t really want him back. But nothing’s been said. You know it’s just been bits and pieces throughout the last couple of years, things that would come up, and it just didn’t seem like they went out of their way to keep him. It was kind of like, ‘You’re done.’” – Brett’s mother Bonita Favre to Milwaukee TV station WITI ( ESPN.com ) JULY 3“It’s all rumor.” – Favre, to the Mississippi Sun Herald , concerning the possibility of a comeback“I’ve talked to Brett and I know he has the itch to come back ...
Favre's ambition: Real but limited
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... My belief is that we're headed toward a long spring and summer of following Favre's ultimate decision and whether it allows him get back on the field. We're definitely in "itch" territory, but the ...
Sources: With Favre's Decision, ESPN Will Have To Turn Elsewhere For Worthless Scoops [Media Meltdowns]
Deadspin —
... Favre throws for Vikings," July 13 "Source: Favre to be monitored in Miss.," June 12 "Sources: Vikings back off Favre some," June 10 "Sources: Vikings want answer this week," June 9 "Source: Favre doesn't want surgery," May 19 "Source: Favre looking for options," May 15 "Source: Favre, Vikings to meet," May 7 "Sources: Favre won't need major surgery," Dec. 30, 2008 "Source: Favre has 'itch' to return; player calls it 'rumor,'" July 3, 2008 The biggest story of ...
Favre tells coach he has the desire to play
Sports Page Network - The Fan's Sports Blog Network —
... ESPN's Chris Mortenson is reporting
that, "Brett Favre has an 'itch' to come out of retirement and report
to training camp with the Green Bay Packers later this month". ...
