Tuesday edition: Would you buy a Purple Favre jersey?
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| Vikings War Cry found this 7/9/2008 on ww3.startribune.com [flag] |
The recent (and intensifying) speculation that Brett Favre has the “itch” to come out of retirement — while Green Bay doesn’t share his sentiment — has led to a question from Rocket: if by some chance Favre wound up in Minnesota, would you buy his Vikings jersey? Three quick notes: 1) Vikings fans seem somewhat [...]
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Purple Favre Jerseys, Anyone?
Published 7/9/2008 by Anthony Hall at Vikings War Cry
... Peter King’s statement that the Vikings would be the most sensible team for Favre to sign with if he bid farewell to Green Bay, and today, Randball chimes in with this topic: If #4 signed with the Vikes, would you purchase a purple Favre jersey? ...
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