Let It Go
July 6, 2008 by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
Filed under Football, Sports Rumors
I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of all the Brett Favre rumors. Let it go. He’s not coming back to the NFL. He’s done. Finito. Retired. His run is ova. And you know what? It’s a great thing.
ESPN analysts are all over this like white on rice. They want to make a story out of something that isn’t there. And because of all of their “speculation” regarding Favre’s so-called retirement, they keep on fueling the rumors that a Favre comeback is not only possible, it’s eminent.
Yahoo! Sports ~ GREEN BAY, Wis. – Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he’s considering coming out of retirement as “all rumor.”
Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that “it’s all rumor.”
The paper reported that Favre sent a text message saying there’s “no reason” for a media frenzy.
ESPN reported that an unidentified Packers source said the 38-year-old Favre told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play.
“The Packers have no reaction,” team spokesman Jeff Blumb told The Associated Press.
Favre’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, didn’t return a message seeking comment. Packers general manager Ted Thompson and McCarthy were on vacation.
Favre retired March 6 after a 17-year career. READ MORE
I’m so sure that all of this is nothing more than unfounded “he said, he said” nonsense that I’m even prepared to eat crow if Favre makes a return to the NFL this season. But until then, don’t hold your breath.
“It’s all rumor” is not the same thing as, “I’m not coming out of retirement.” If Favre was more unequivocal, this would all blow over. As it stands, I think he likes leaving everyone hanging and basking in all the fan-love. Which seems a pretty crummy thing to do to Aaron Rodgers if you ask me. This should be his season. It shouldn’t be overshadowed by talk of Favre possibly coming back.
Psst….where’s the baseball posts? It’s not even football season yet!
Fern – the baseball posts are coming. It’s not my fav. sport, so I tend to not talk about it as much. But I’ll throw some in just for you!
I disagree with you on Favre. I don’t think he is doing anything intentionally. But regardless, it is still unfair to do to Rogers as you said. Unfortunately, Rogers will have to prove himself much like Steve Young had to do when it came to Montanna. The shadow of Brett Favre is going to be a monkey on his back for a long, long time.