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Greg Jennings: Rodgers better than Favre

January 9, 2012
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Sitting pretty with the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the Packers are just two more wins from returning to the Super Bowl for the second consecutive season. With three more wins, they’ll repeat as NFL champs, something that hasn’t occurred since the Patriots’ glory days. Even if the team never won another game, however, [...]

Brett Favre attends Lions-Saints game

January 8, 2012
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For the first time since the nightmarish — and fitting — end to his last playoff run, retired quarterback Brett Favre returned to New Orleans’ Superdome. This time, of course, ol’ No. 4 wasn’t under center. He was instead taking in Saturday night’s Lions-Saints Wild Card showdown from the comfort of a luxury box. At [...]

Favre: I’m staying retired

December 7, 2011
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In the wake of more speculation surrounding a possible return to football, Brett Favre decided to make it abundantly clear — it’s not happening. On Tuesday night, Favre addressed rumors of a comeback in a statement, saying he’s content with the retired life and has no plans to dust off the iconic No. 4 jersey [...]

Brett Favre ‘would listen’ if Bears called

December 5, 2011
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About a week ago, Brett Favre made it pretty clear that he wouldn’t come out of retirement to play for the Texans — or any team that came a callin’ this season. Now, it appears he may be willing to make a return to his old stomping grounds — the NFC North — for a [...]

Brett Favre ‘not up to’ playing for Texans

November 27, 2011
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After the Texans lost both Matt’s — Schaub and Leinart — to significant injuries, the team suddenly requires help at quarterback if they want to achieve a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. Naturally, when a contender needs a signal-caller, one name, for whatever reason, immediately comes to mind: Brett Favre. When [...]

Dolphins reporter confronts Favre amid comeback rumors

August 5, 2011
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Brett Favre can’t possibly be attempting yet another comeback — this time at age 41 — can he? Seeming so sincere when he last called it quits, the future Hall of Famer couldn’t be gearing up for another run at the Lombardi, could he? Say it ain’t so. Fortunately, this time around it can unequivocally [...]

Eagles sources give ‘emphatic no’ to Favre rumors

July 24, 2011
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While the internet has been buzzing with rumors of Brett Favre heading to the City of Brotherly Love, those connected within the league have shot down the rampant speculation. In an attempt to “end the uproar”, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer spoke with two Eagles sources that gave him an “emphatic no” to the prospect of [...]

Eagles want Brett Favre as backup to Vick?

July 24, 2011
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Not again. Please, not again. Just when you think Brett Favre is officially retired and Favre Watch is over, the familiar rumors predictably pop up. This particular speculation doesn’t involve #4 as a starting quarterback, but any time his name is mentioned to commandeer yet another NFL organization is nonetheless a big story. Howard Eskin [...]