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Jul 31, 2008 8:12 AM CDT

Packers Offer Favre $20M to Stay Home

(Newser) - The Packers are desperate to keep Brett Favre retired and they’re willing to pay handsomely for the privilege, ESPN reports. Packers president Mark Murphy met with the quarterback yesterday and reportedly offered him roughly $20 million over several years to stay retired. Murphy would say only that he’d...

Packers Beg
Favre to
Stay Home

Jul 30, 2008 11:38 AM CDT

Packers Beg Favre to Stay Home

But will legend listen?

(Newser) - Packers President Mark Murphy is flying to Mississippi in a last ditch attempt to convince Brett Favre to stay retired, or at least avoid training camp, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports. “They’re asking him not to come,” a source said. “They don’t want him up...

Packers to Favre: No Go

Jul 13, 2008 10:27 AM CDT

Packers to Favre: No Go

Team denies QB's request to become free agent

(Newser) - Green Bay won't be releasing retired quarterback Brett Favre from his contract as he has requested, and aren't promising to start him if he rejoins the team, AP reports. "This is a hot-button issue that surpasses anything I've ever gone through," says Packers GM Ted Thompson. Favre had...

10 Possible Teams for Favre

Jul 12, 2008 11:30 AM CDT

10 Possible Teams for Favre

The QB legend may play again, and he wants out of his Green Bay contract

(Newser) - The maybe-not-as-retired-as-we-thought Brett Favre has asked the Green Bay Packers to release him from his contract so he can play elsewhere. It's far from certain the Packers will agree, but USA Today runs down 10 places he could go:

Baltimore Ravens: Favre's agent has placed players there before.
Buffalo Bills:

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Sources: Retired Favre Itching to Play ... Again

Jul 3, 2008 12:07 PM CDT

Sources: Retired Favre Itching to Play ... Again

Quarterback denies rumors; his brother puts return at 50-50

(Newser) - Though Brett Favre referred to recent rumblings as "all rumor," multiple sources close to the retired QB say the Green Bay legend has "got the itch" to play again, reports ESPN. His brother, who noted that Favre has been working out, put a return at "50-50....

Favre
Will Retire:
Reports

Mar 4, 2008 9:38 AM CST

Favre Will Retire: Reports

Packers legend to hang up cleats (really) after 17 seasons

(Newser) - Brett Favre is retiring, Fox Sports reports, capping a gritty 17-year career that saw the Green Bay Packers return to the NFL's elite. The three-time MVP has often reversed course on retirement in the past, but his agent confirmed the report for ESPN, saying the quarterback notified the team last...

Double Save for Giants Kicker

Jan 21, 2008 2:43 PM CST

Double Save for Giants Kicker

NY's savior plays it calm after game-winning FG

(Newser) - The minus-20 wind chill wasn't the only thing freezing Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes on the sidelines after he missed two critical field goals last night in Green Bay. His coach snarled, his teammates kept silent, managers didn't even bother to drape a jacket over his shoulders, writes Greg Doyel of...

Giants Stun Packers in OT

Jan 20, 2008 9:03 PM CST

Giants Stun Packers in OT

Gain Super Bowl when Tynes FG ends 23-20 nail-biter

(Newser) - The New York Giants tonight became just the second NFC wild-card team to make the Super Bowl, stunning the favored Packers, 23-20, in the arctic cold at Lambeau Field. Kicker Lawrence Tynes atoned for two missed field goals—including one at the end of regulation—with his 47-yard game-winner.

Jerry-Rigged DVDs Bail Out Giants QB

Jan 18, 2008 5:50 PM CST

Jerry-Rigged DVDs Bail Out Giants QB

Seinfeld helps show devotee Manning foil Green Bay blackout

(Newser) - After a Green Bay TV station yanked "Seinfeld" off its weekend slate in hopes of sabotaging pre-game viewing for Eli Manning, the show's star has sent the New York Giants quarterback a boxed-set of DVDs from the hit show, the New York Post reports. Manning, an admitted fan, will...

If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

Jan 18, 2008 12:59 PM CST

If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

Super Bowl ratings would be even better than normal

(Newser) - Sorry, San Diego, but the NFL is rooting for the Patriots. New England and its pursuit of perfection have racked up historic ratings all season: the Patriots' final regular-season game was the most watched TV program of the season, and the highest-rated NFL game since 1995. If they beat...

Favre, Packers Rout Seahawks

Jan 12, 2008 9:27 PM CST

Favre, Packers Rout Seahawks

Green Bay climbs out of early hole to advance in NFL playoffs

(Newser) - Green Bay running-back Ryan Grant was questioning himself after fumbling twice to hand the Seattle Seahawks a 14-0 lead yesterday. Fortunately for Grant, Brett Favre had no questions to answer, as he led the Packers to 21 straight points en route to a 42-20 win in the NFL playoffs, the...

Lions Mail it In, Get Whipped by Green Bay

Dec 30, 2007 7:14 PM CST

Lions Mail it In, Get Whipped by Green Bay

Dolphins' loss to Cincy ends sorry season; Eagles beat Bills

(Newser) - Green Bay played reserves for most of today's game against the Detroit Lions, a team the Packers have beaten every year at home since 1991. Brett Favre played long enough to throw a pair of TD passes in the 34-13 win. Detroit, reportedly planning to fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz,...

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Dec 23, 2007 7:30 PM CST

Green Bay Gets Iced in Chicago

Elsewhere, Lions break 6-game losing skid and Eagles damage Saints' run at the playoffs

(Newser) - The host Chicago Bears hardly looked eliminated from the playoffs as they whipped Green Bay today, 35-7. The Packers entered the game fighting for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but left with no shot at that after giving up two interceptions and two blocked punts, reports the Chicago Tribune. The...

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Dec 16, 2007 7:12 PM CST

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Steelers outmuscled by Jags; Packers blow away Rams

(Newser) - Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns...

Comeback Cowboys Clinch NFC East

Dec 9, 2007 7:33 PM CST

Comeback Cowboys Clinch NFC East

Green Bay pounds Oakland while the Dolphins drop to 0-13

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter and won on Jason Witten's 16-yard TD catch with 18 seconds remaining, 28-27. Witten had fumbled near the goal line to kill a drive earlier in the quarter, but redeemed himself with the last of a career-high 15 catches....

Favre Nails Sportsman of Year

Dec 5, 2007 2:34 AM CST

Favre Nails Sportsman of Year

Recognizing Favre's impact on and off the field

(Newser) - Brett Favre is Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, a title earned due to his astounding resurrection on the field, and for his many charitable and social efforts off it, the magazine says. The player teammates call "the ultimate warrior" has already surpassed Dan Marino's records for touchdown passes...

Favre Falls, Packers Fail 37-27

Nov 30, 2007 4:52 AM CST

Favre Falls, Packers Fail 37-27

Romo and Owens do their thing, win battle of the 10-1 teams

(Newser) - The bright side for Packers fans is knowing Aaron Rodgers can quarterback a solid game of football. But solid wasn't enough to get past Tony Romo and the Cowboys, reports the New York Times. And worse, Rodgers was on the field because the unthinkable had happened to Wisconsin's favorite ironman:...

Favre Carves Up Lions for Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2007 9:58 PM CST

Favre Carves Up Lions for Thanksgiving

QB notches 20 straight completions, 381 yards in 37-26 romp

(Newser) - Thanksgiving for Brett Favre was another career day in a surprising year filled with them; the signal-caller was 31-for-41 for 381 yards and three scores, at one point completing 20 straight passes. His fumble on the opening snap was his only gaffe, and even his opposite number conceded he was...

TO Plus Romo Deliver 'Skins 28-23 Loss

Nov 19, 2007 5:51 AM CST

TO Plus Romo Deliver 'Skins 28-23 Loss

Giants edge out Lions, Bucs smash Falcons, Packers beat Panthers

(Newser) - The Redskins were pushing for a comeback when Jason Campbell made his first big slip up of the game, getting picked off and letting the Cowboys stall the game at 28-23. Terrell Owens accounted for all of Dallas' touchdowns on four Tony Romo passes as the Cowboys improve to 9-1,...

Favre Hits 60K Mark in Romp

Nov 11, 2007 8:42 PM CST

Favre Hits 60K Mark in Romp

Fellow aging quarterbacks McNabb, Warner also prevail in NFC games

(Newser) - Grizzled gunslinger Brett Favre became the second quarterback in history (after Dan Marino) to pass for 60,000 career yards as his Packers blew out the Vikings in Lambeau, 34-0. Favre had 351 yards and three touchdowns. Minnesota's rookie phenomenon Adrian Peterson was injured one week after his NFL-record 296-yard...