Brett Favre has finally spoken out on his latest ‘will-he, won’t he’ retirement saga, after confirming he has had arm surgery and is interested in playing with the Minnesota Vikings next season.
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Recently so many people are against the idea of Farve playing for the Minnesota Vikings. I am actually for Brett coming back. If there was one team I would pick for him to play for, then it definitely would be the Minnesota Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings should also want him to play for them. [...]
The Brett Favre saga took another twist. This time, NFL Network is reporting that Favre had a cortisone shot in his right (throwing) shoulder and confirmed reports that he was throwing a ball last week.
It appears that legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre is on the verge of making another comeback, this time with the Minnesota Vikings. But would this move benefit the Vikings? Almost everyone’s initial response to this question is, “Yes.”
Eight NFL players between 2005-07 tested positive for the same banned substance Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams were suspended for using but were not punished, a players association lawyer told a federal judge today in St. Paul.
After indications that the Vikings and cornerback Antoine Winfield were on pace to work out a new contract that would enable Winfield to retire with the team, the two sides have hit a wall in their discussions. “There are no active negotiations and there are no further talks planned,” agent Ashanti Webb told Sean Jensen [...]
Darrell Thompson, who holds the University of Minnesota career rushing record and played three seasons with Brett Favre with the Green Bay Packers, said today he wouldn’t be surprised if Favre signed with the Vikings. Thompson also said that, with Favre, the Vikings could make the Super Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings president and co-owner Mark Wilf confirmed the team’s interest in Brett Favre but insisted that the Vikings’ evaluation of the future Hall of Fame quarterback was a part of their protocol.
Jared Allen(notes) likes Brett Favre(notes). He admits he would have liked having Favre as a teammate on the Minnesota Vikings. But now that Favre appears content as a retired quarterback, Allen reminds everyone nothing has changed, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
“Our offseason goals don’t change,” Allen said. “No one expected this, or [...]
