Here’s the latest news from around the league this morning…
Minnesota has officially moved on from their Brett Favre infatuation, but sources close to the situation continue to say things are far from being over, and a Favre-Vikings combination could be revisited in the near future, especially if their current duo at QB proves incapable of [...]
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Via Online Sports Guys
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July 28, 2009
((HT: Minneapolis Star-Tribune/Zulgad))Brett Favre won't be joining the Vikings.Vikings coach Brad Childress told the Star Tribune late this afternoon that the quarterback informed the team he has decided to remain retired. Childress cited the daily grind both mentally and physically as part of the reason why Favre remained retired."I just think it was a rare opportunity...
Via Sports Illustrated
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July 29, 2009
MANKATO, Minn. - After finally finding out Brett Favre won't be joining them, the Minnesota Vikings are getting ready for training camp.
Via Buffalonews.com
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July 30, 2009
Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy was cheered when he addressed the Brett Favre situation at Thursday's annual shareholders meeting.
Via Fox Sports
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July 29, 2009
Not for the memories. Not for the highlights. Kevin Hench is here to thank Brett Favre for sparing us another excruciating season.
Via CBSSports.com
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July 28, 2009
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress tells the Star Tribune that Brett Favre will not be coming out of retirement.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 30, 2009
When Brett Favre retired last winter, he said without a doubt that his football career is over in an interview with ESPN. Frankly, not many were surprised, nor did they care about the headline throughout the sports world of Favre's retirement again.
The general consensus was that Favre would come back to the NFL just around training camp when he is ready, and find a home that...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 28, 2009
Brett Favre has made a decision on his NFL Future.
The 39-year-old has decided to remain retired.
This offseason has been filled with rumors of his return and possibility of joining Minnesota. Over the last few weeks Favre continue to struggle to come to a decision.
But as ESPN reports, Favre will not make another return.
Coach Brad Childress confirmed the reports to the Star...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 31, 2009
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre told the Vikings that he will not return at this time…But will he really stay retired
The never-ending saga of quarterback Brett Favre’s retirement/unretirement that has exacerbated sports headlines—and quite frankly my nerves—since mid May just “might” have taken it’s final turn on July 28th....
Via Home Run Derby
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July 29, 2009
So with a couple days left in July, we should probably update the Home Run Derby contest standings, huh?
Here goes (albeit quickly)
There’s three days left to determine the July monthly cash prize … and something called ZARG 4 leads everybody with 69 Home Runs in July. He’s trailed by Jedi Baseball (67) and Brett Favre Comeback [...]
Via Simon On Sports
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July 29, 2009
Now that we can be done with the Brett Favre rumors to Minnesota*, it's time to start floating around the Michael Vick to Minnesota rumors. I mean why not, the Vikings obviously want a quarterback with a better pedigree than Sage Rosenfels or Tarvaris Jackson and Vick delivers this.To me Minnesota now becomes the most logical fit. A team in contention that was willing to take...
Via Bleacher Report
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July 30, 2009
We can safely assume Montana is at the top of this list, if not the easy-call to be the best clutch performer to ever hit an NFL field.
But, as periods change and times goes on, people lose their sight on relevance, and it begins to get increasingly more difficult to truly compare people.
This rings especially true for quarterbacks, as they are often lifted up or held down by their...
Via Skol Vikes
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August 01, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings opened up Training Camp in Mankato, MN yesterday. They were without Brett Favre (yes, I’m done with that story. Favre is DEAD to me) and without First Round pick, Percy Harvin (remains unsigned).Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels split reps with the first team as the quarterback battle will be the most interesting one going on at camp.Second Round pick, Phil...
Via BlackSportsOnline
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July 30, 2009
Brett Favre is Jay Z. Like Hova, he has a fanatical following to whom he has given classical performances. Favre is considered by some, the greatest quarterback of all time. Yes, he has his share of haters, but his numbers are proven and the gunslinger is arguably better than most of his younger peers.
On the flipside, while no one has ever questioned his talent, throughout the...
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