brett favre comeback

Favre speaks out for first time

July 14, 2008

Continuing on with Favre Watch, The Man finally speaks out for the first time. In an interview with Fox News, Favre has confirmed that he wants to indeed play in 2008 but doesn’t feel welcome in Green Bay and again has asked to be released, and not traded, from the team. Favre has said that he [...]

Favre requests release from Packers

July 11, 2008

The Brett Favre saga, which presumably will carry on until the start of the season, took an interesting turn today, as he and his agent requested his contractual release from the Packers in a letter which arrived at the Packers facility earlier today. Reportedly, the Packers weren’t “openly receptive” to the idea of outright releasing [...]

Favre considering a comeback?

July 2, 2008

UPDATE: ESPN’s Chris Mortenson is reporting that Favre has ”an itch” to play has told Packers coach Mike McCarthy that he has thoughts about playing this year, so it appears this report has legs. Stay tuned! ____________ Right after Brett Favre announced his retirement, every media source under the sun speculated that Favre would play football in 2008, whether [...]