For former Minnesota Vikings receiver, Sidney Rice, his first year with the Seattle Seahawks didn't go as anticipated. Playing only nine games in 2011, with less than 500 yards and only two touchdowns, many wondered if he was truly deserving of the five year, $41 Million contract he received from Seattle. Maybe more so, many found themselves relieved that the Vikings didn't dedicate that amount of money themselves. Yet the connections for Rice and the Vikings didn't end with his contract decision. "Yeah, switching teams and starting new is a tough thing to do" Rice said from his hospital bed after a recent surgery on both of his shoulders. "But one lesson I learned this past year is that when you're looking for adjustment suggestions, you shouldn't go calling Brett Favre."
Brett Favre, Packer great and two-year Minnesota Vikings rental at quarterback, had stayed in contact with Sidney Rice through his contract negotiations. Rice had been o...
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