July

July 27, 2008   

Packers' camp opens with Favre's status in limbo

Packers players are scheduled to report to training camp Sunday, but Brett Favre won't be among those reporting, after he agreed to sit tight at GM Ted Thompson's request.

"I had planned on reporting for the start of Packers training camp Sunday, but Ted Thompson asked if I would give him a couple of days to try to get the situation resolved," Favre told SI.com Saturday. "… I don't want to be a distraction to the Packers, and I hope in ... More>

July 25, 2008   

Favre trade possibility on increasingly fast track

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Brett Favre is ready to report to the Packers' training camp and could file for reinstatement into the NFL via a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell before the day runs out. The signals remain mixed, however, as to whether or not Favre will be sticking with the Packers, who continue insisting they have no plans to release Favre from a contract that runs through 2010, or heading to another team in ... More>

July 17, 2008   

Packers accuse Vikings of tampering with Favre

As first reported by FoxSports.com, multiple media outlets have confirmed that the Packers have filed a tampering charge against the division-rival Vikings for allegedly communicating with retired Packers QB Brett Favre, presumably with the intention of feeling him out about the possibility of coming out of retirement to play in Minnesota. According to FoxSports.com’s Jay Glazer, Favre has been having “inappropriate” conversations with Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, a close friend and former assistant coach with ... More>

March

March 4, 2008   

Favre announces retirement

It had to happen some time, right? With 17 illustrious NFL seasons under his belt, Packers QB Brett Favre, a future first-ballot Hall of Famer if there ever was one, has decided to retire.

The NFL’s all-time leader in completions, attempts, passing yards, TD passes and consecutive starts by a quarterback reportedly broke the news to Packers head coach Mike McCarthy Monday evening. According to Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, there were no immediate plans for Favre to ... More>

January

Jan. 21, 2008   

Smart money is on Favre returning to Packers

On the day after the Packers’ dramatic 23-20 overtime loss to the Giants in the NFC championship game at frozen Lambeau Field, the hard, cold truth remained the same: The Giants were the better team — on both sides of the ball. And after all was said and done, Eli Manning was better than Brett Favre, whose interception by Giants CB Corey Webster set up the game-winning score. The question now becomes the same for Favre as ... More>