If you think the Brett Favre saga is nearing a resolution, you're nuts. Either that, or I am (hopefully my wife doesn't feel compelled to leave a comment here).
It is now being widely reported that the Packers have essentially offered Favre $20 million cash and a lifelong front office role with the team if he agrees to remain retired.
If Green Bay ever had any illusions of winning the P.R. battle in this situation, they're pretty much gone for good. Favre just got a belt-high, 82-mile-per hour fastball, and all he has to do is take a normal swing to hit the game-winning grand slam. (Don't you love sports metaphors that describe sports-related situations?)
Now, all Favre needs to do is leave the $20 million on the table ($20 million he doesn't really need, by the way), and he'll forever be the conquering hero who's just in it for the love of the game. I would be completely and utterly shocked if he takes the money and runs, understanding full well that he'll tarnish his legacy with such a move.
No matter how much Favre claims to be considering the offer, this latest development makes it look to me like he is only closer to becoming a Minnesota Viking, not further away.
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its becoming boring & disgusting ... I wait for his arrival in camp ... the 90s cowboys would be nuthin compared to this circus ...
(o brett, dont forget to bring your mother, your wife, your agent, king and mortensen with you)
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