Favre ... Here we go again

Brett is just being Brett! Being from Wisconsin, I enjoyed watching him play for 16 years and will continue to watch him play. His enthusiasm for his love of football is something everyone wishes they had after 16 years at their jobs.

This reminds me of the Invasion of the Body Snatcher movie! Now that Favre is 'one of us' he will be loved by all Minnesota fans when we get over the initial shock. But what a better color for Favre....he SHOULD, after all be robed in non less than purple. Good luck Brett, I'll be watching!

Would he ever make up his mind!

At this point, I don't care anymore, let the drama queen fail in another attempt at glory while we sit back and enjoy him flapping in the wind!

This guy is starved for attention!
Geezzzzzzzz

Thank you thank you thank you for playing the soap opera music! As soon as I heard the news yesterday I knew that was the only thing that would make me feel better about this. The old man needs to go HOME and do charity golf or become a commentator. Get off the field!

Why does Favre get attention? He's a big joke and wants to be noticed. How pathetic. Please stop reporting on him, he's not news.

Favre's waffling about retirement has earned the Metrodome a new name.................The Waffle House.

What should I say. I mean will I have to change my comment in a couple of months? No way is he worth the contract he got

I guess he didn't like Vick getting allthe attention too

I don't believe Favre did anything out of spite to the Packer "team." The real issue here is the Packers's GM, Ted Thompson. Something happened between Thompson and Favre. Thompson recruited Packer current QB Rogers and wanted Rogers at the helm. Thompson also selected Mike McCarthy as the head coach. Favre wanted someone else for the head coach. Favre was also pestered constantly for several years by the media as to when he was going to retire. I believe Favre wanted to retire a Packer but under Thompson that was not an option unless Favre would be back-up to Rogers. Give me a break! Not much different than you or Robin being loyal to CNN for entire career and with one or two years left before retirement and your placed on the bench. The Packer organization really dropped the ball on this one. You don't treat someone who did as much as Favre did for the Packers, or Green Bay and Wisconsin by benching him. At that time he was still better than Rogers. No different than placing you and Robin in the back room during your last year after many years of faithful service. Ted Thompson should be ashamed. He has done no service to the NFL and needs to go.

Even Roy Jones new when to quit.. Jordan, Magic, Don't go down like Sugar Ray.. That was embarrassing

Just goes to show you women aren't the ONLY ones that cannot make up their minds!!!!
Kera from Kentucky

I think it's a very good possibility that Favre needs a Shrink. 49? Please! Is his wife still with him?

He is way over-rated. Now, it's truly "Show N Tell" time.

I'll say you do make it more difficult to write than almost any site I've commented on. Most don't destroy your comment when you forget to put your email address, they just let you fill it in. Probably just a means of avoiding reading criticism.
At any rate, I am amused always at the egos of the talking heads when a sports figure doesn't do what they have predicted. As you are critical of Brett Farve coming back, I applaud it. Once more I will be able to watch him make the impossible pass, once more I will be able to watch him get knocked down, get up and throw the next pass as though never trhown to his backside. Millions of us wish he would never have to retire-age doesn't normally bother me, but I condemn age for taking stars from us. At lest Brett puts age to the back of the bus.
Farve brings millions to football who otherwise whouldn't spend the time to watch a game--women who hate football will watch farve play. Thank God that He has made it possible for Brett to have another year, and you can count on the fact that I will get somewhere to see him play at least once.

This late in Brett's career this latest developement isn't about the money or fame or the glory no he has enough of those to last a lifetime. What I think this is is just a revesual to quit, a revesual to walk away from the game he has loved and deticated his life to. As an athelete myself I respect that so let's all get off his back and let Brett do his thing

I am a huge Packer fan & don't like the Vikings at all but I think what everyone is forgetting is that Brett wanted to come back to the Packers & Ted Thompson & the Packer organization barred him from the locker rooms the morning he tried to return. How is this any different than anyone else being let go of their jobs & looking for a different one? It is Brett's life,not anyone elses & if he wants to play football, then let him. I don't know if he will make it the whole year but if he does & the Vikings go all the way, then maybe Thompson will get the payback he deserves for not letting Brett continue with the Pack. Good luck Brett!!

Green Bay should have taken Favre when they had the chance. All he wants to do is play football, so he went somewhere that will allow him to continue his passion for playing. In the process, Vikings just might be Super Bowl winners this year, and that is perfectly fine with me.

I think Brett having the gutts and love of the game to keep getting up on the horse is a true role model and should inspire us all to do what we love.He should be the role model we have our children looking up too.He is nothing like Vick or Marberry for just two examples of the many that are out in public view daily.Vick is just plain cruel when my seven year old son found out what he did to the animals he cried for days and took all of his Vick stuff down and threw it out for along time said he wouldn't watch football anymore at all.The sport needs more people and players like Brett to show our kids that there are still players out there that do the right things.Me personally would pay more money to see him play than i would people like Vick probable wouldn't go watch Vick if someone gave me free tickets!Thank you Brett for being a great player and more importantly being a great person and role model for the young kids who love football.

if he can not make up his mind.quit lying to the fans.this is the reason why i will only watch sec football

I cannot stand these professional athletes who retire 15 times, only to unretire over and over again. Seriously, make up your mind, either you want to retire so that you can spend more time with your family, or any of the numerous other reasons you give for your retirement in the first place...or you DON'T. And if you don't, that's fine, but DO NOT go on television over and over and every time say things like, "This is it," or "I'm retiring and I'm not going to change my mind this time." It's just infinitely annoying to all of the people out here who watch and care about these sports.

Please...make up your minds, make a decision and STICK TO IT! I, personally, am tired of the constant 'unretirement' saga.

This Minnesotan is sick of the Vikings-former die hards have little interest either! In other words, most of us here in MN just yawn!

My ? is, how do you get Farve out of Favre. AND WHO CARES! The guy's retired, always will be. It's $$$'s... that's it. I still can't get the name thing...Polish???

Hello Rafer,
A plausible solution: Brett should be the backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles-less stress-and less likely for him to become injured. This will allow Vick to take this next football season to focus on speaking engagements and his contributions to show that he is serious about setting a positive example and walking the walk of someone who has ‘changed his ways for the better.’ Let him earn the opportunity for America to potentially embrace him again as an athlete, a role model. The media should give Vick the TV coverage so we can see him actually engaged in these positive endeavors. Then and only then can America actually see his actions and evaluate whether he made a difference.
I believe in the our judicial system and that people can change their lives after making mistakes. I also believe that is ‘a privilege to play in the NFL,’ and that it not only requires the skill of the elite athlete to perform but a moral obligation of these elite individuals to conduct them selves in a manner that is to be admired. Vick is a felon, he is
not the only one in the league. However, this does require him to have to work harder at winning back the public’s support. His unthinkable cruel behavior towards these animals was wrong and despicable. I need more time to be convinced of his sincerity and believe that he is just not sorry that he was caught....”Show America his sincerity by action,' BEFORE we, “Show him the money!”

Darlene G.
Animal Affectionado and Football Fan

Go figure! Is he that devoted to the game? He's been a class act, but all this is tarnishing his image. It just seems he's taking a huge risk with his health. It must be a case of someone letting the heart run the brain. Is he somehow related to Obama?

Robin: Being from Green Bay, I was wondering if there is any significance to the purple shirt your sports announcer is wearing today!

Anyone who has played with so much heart and love for the game should play till they cannot play anymore. It's Farves name on the line and on the back of that jersey, not ours. He's a compliment to the game, and it's refreshing to see someone play for the love of the game, rather than the love of money. He is someone our kids can look up to. Go Steelers........MIke, WI

It is so refreshing to have an athlete be in the news because he just wants to do a job he loves. He's not doing drugs, or other illegal activity. He's being a role model. What trips my trigger is when a team signs a multi million dollar contract with some new up and coming "thing" and 3 games into the season they are out for the season with an injury. Let Brett pave the way for a new improved type of athlethe who will go the distance and not let anybody tell him when to call it quits. I'd love to see any smart talking 25 year old go in there and do one of his seasons-they can even skip spring training!

Brett fan/ Packer fan

Rafer you had to of known that the Brett Favre was not going to give up his football, Yes Fool me once shame on you Fool me twice shame on me, But fool us all, it didn't happen well at least for this guy.. the money is to good..The way to get out of a contract is to say I'm retired.. Then run to another team. All favre is a contract breaker, He's no fool, as long as you put his name up there in lights he will take advantage of it and cry a little salt to stick in your wound ... does it hurt, well If I were the comishner of football I would say enough is enough, BUT Bud loves it when Football takes up all other sport news... And besides it gives you RAFER something to do during Sports time on the Morning Express... Ha! Love yeah man don't let it get to yeah, Brett is a player...Football (PLAYER) Peace!

This guy creates more drama than heidi and spencer. I can say one thing – reputation = ruined here in WI. And he conveniently signed after training camp? I doubt he'll even last through his 2 year contract! He was a legend here, but has single-handedly ruined his legacy. The crying retirement, playing for the jets, and now the vikings?! Somebody get this guy an oscar...or his own reality show.

I hope Brett does a great job. Always enjoy his play especially if he is passing interceptions when he plays against my team.

HEY, IT LOOKS LIKE ANYTHING FOR MONEY!!! OR, IS IT I'M NOT GETTING ANY ATTENTION; WAAAAAA ! LOOK AT ME! IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT, ME!!! SO MUCH SELF CENTEREDNESS IN THIS WORLD NOWADAYS. HELL, GO INTO RETIREMENT "FARVE"; ENJOY LIFE FOR A CHANGE. JUST STAY OUT OF MY WAY ON THE ROAD!!!!!!

I dont know much, but Favre needs to pay to play all that money he has should be used for good now!!!

All you Packer fans that secretly root for the Vikings in the other room are like alcoholic step dads that lead two lives. I bleed green and gold year round. Leaving a legacy is something that all greats must do. Now what does he have? Surely he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Packer. However, he won't be revered in the same light by true Packer fans ever again.

David Lettermans' comment about Brett Favre being a clunker is as funny as a funeral...and it takes one to know one...eH!...

Brett Favre changes his mind like a fashion model changes clothes. Now I know not to believe him when it comes to his retirement when I don't see him play anymore.

I think Favre, and the people on his team (and I don't mean the Ball Club) are Genius. Captain Custer Morris, Lake Placid Texas, Near San Antonio

Doesn't matter where he plays DA Bears will end his career anyways.

I agree with everything that you wrote. I greww up in Minn. and have never been a vikings fan. But one guy doesn't make a team. Bret is a legend, but the legacy is with Green Bay. Too bad for all the fans, its a fact they will be let down. Sooner then later

I love this article. Its so true!

He's making a joke out of his career. All he'll be remembered for NOW is the guy who couldn't retire!!! What an ego-maniac!

Robin, we missed our "Morning Sunshine" girl Monday–but on this Tuesday morning, you were more glowing and beautiful than ever !! Today–Tuesday, August 25th–is my (Mom Kathryn's) birthday; I was hoping that Rafer's baby would be born on this day !! I am sure that he will post a blog with all the blessed news and a picture when the Weigel addition arrives !! Here is some juicy gossip from our local newspaper, The Times-Picayune, here in New Orleans . . . just to give you a good laugh, Rafer !! The caption reads as follows: "Brett Favre fights for what he believes in. He's from the region. And trust us on this . . . he's going to need a new job next year !! " It is suggested that his name be on a list of top 10 celebrity candidates to run for New Orleans Mayor !! (LOL !! ) It seems that Mr. Favre will not only have to impress his new fans in Minnesota–but also try even harder to win back his local folks back home here in Louisiana and Mississippi !! Just a little Cajun humor to add to Mr. Favre's seesaw antics !! Have a good week, Robin . . . and remember that we love ya, Ohio girl !!! Robin's Follies !!!

Robin, your lovely lilac/violet outfit complemented your beautiful, sparkling blue eyes on this Tuesday morning, the first day of September !!! Well, Congratulations are in order to Mr. Brett Favre for his win–and return–over the Houston Texans on Monday night ! Even though conflicting reports exist as to Mr. Favre having a cracked rib, it seems that his good Cajun genes proved to be in his favor in his playing game . . . despite getting sacked and taking on numerous hits !!! We know that his defeat over the Texans impressed his hometown folks and faithful, die-hard fans !!! Oh, yes: they will always have a skeptic "Doubting Thomas and Company" lurking in Mr. Favre's shadow !!! Mr. David Letterman remarked to his
audience that Mr. Favre would be starring in his own soap opera (entitled "The Old and the Restless") !!! O.K. !!! We wish Mr. Favre the best in his new endeavor; we hope that he keeps his nose clean–and avoids any serious media trouble which is very difficult in these times !!! Robin, keep that gorgeous "Morning Sunshine" smile . . . and we love ya, Ohio girl !!! Robin's Follies !!!

It is a crime the Packer organization didn't allow Brett to retire as a Packer. Ted Thompson has no loyalty to the Packers or its fans. Not that Brett doesn't have an ego but it no way compares to Thompson's. Thompson evidentally didn't know the Packer fans waited 25+ years for their team to turn-around. It wasn't until Brett and Reggie dug them out of that pitiful hole they had dug themselves into.

Best wishes to Brett. I wish the best to Brett or anyone else who loves their profession and can still contribute.

I am a Packer fan and have never cared for the Vikings but hope Brett has a great year.