Former Packers defensive tackle Gilbert Brown and center Frank Winters will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday. And while Winters thinks so highly of Brett Favre that he has asked Favre to introduce him, Brown is worried that Favre will hog the spotlight.
“The main thing I want everybody to remember, this is not Brett Favre Day — it’s Frankie Winters Day and Gilbert Brown Day,” Brown said. “We don’t want to be remembered on this day here Brett Favre was reinstated back into the Packers or he was let go, or whatever it was.”
Brown’s comments are another sign that there’s concern in Green Bay that Favre is becoming a distraction.
“People’s backs are against the wall. The Packers’ back is up against the wall. Brett Favre’s back is up against the wall. Somebody’s got to come to a happy medium here,” Brown said.
Brown said he understands why Favre might want to come back if he still thinks he can play at a high level, but he added, “you can also tarnish your legacy as well.”
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Poor guys - I think the only way they’ll even get a fraction of attention today is if someone starts a rumor that Gilbert Brown and Frankie Williams weren’t really serious about retiring and are considering a comeback.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Gilbert used “also” and “as well” in the same sentence. Is Hardees open yet?
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Brown probably speaks the sentiments of many other Packers, both past and present. Good for Gilbert to have the cahones to say it out loud, As I stated on a previous thread, but now I’ll include the Packer organization as well; “$HIT OR GET OFF THE POT.”
This now becomes the all-time under-statement of any venue, any time: “Favre is becoming a distraction”
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Who gave Arron Rodgers the nick name “A-Rod”?
Puleeeez! Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) has seen more ass then a toilet seat
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Gilbert Brown should have Terrell Davis introduce him, and then he can turn around and run over Gilbert’s fat @#% one more time.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:43 am
On PFT its “Brett Farve day” all day every day 24/7.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Tarnish his legacy? Nobody will care in 10 years unless he wins another ring with a different franchise.
I’m shocked Tampa Bay hasn’t jumped in on this one. Aren’t they short a few QB’s on the roster?
Oops, I forgot it is Gilbert Brown Day, not Favre Day.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:48 am
No, I’ve heard Gilbert say on the radio that he felt like he could come back. He said that he would still like to play too, but no one called him on it. I guess theres more of a demand for Favre… I think?
Maybe the Packer should Release Farve, and just drop this whole thing and let it go?
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I think Gilbert Brown was just sounding off because he was a little cranky that they took his hamburger away to ask him a few questions.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:58 am
The Bucs will be more than happy to step in and take this distraction off Packerfan’s hands.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Winters had asked Favre to induct him, but Favre is going to back out of the obligation, further causing a distraction. Guaranteed.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Sure pick on Gilbert. Favre is a child Ted Thompson has come out and faced the Media directly Brett is having his agent, mommy, and big brother come out and talk to them he wanted to come back 3 weeks after he retired and then backed out grow up quit hogging the spotlight from your friends who might only get there 15 minutes of fame you are an immature baby Bretty and no you can’t take your ball and go home because it’s the Packers ball Gilbert is so right
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Who cares about these guys? We need more on Brett Favre. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with a girl who
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
We need more Brett Favre info. My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with a girl who hear he was giong to unretire next week and play for the Vikings and Bears.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Nothing like a 300 lb man telling Favre not to hog the spotlight.
Ted Thompson might need a bodyguard after this standoff is over, Gilbert Brown would be perfect.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
If it was up to Brett, every day would be Favre day.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
“The main thing I want everybody to remember, this is not Brett Favre Day”
What Gilbert Brown said.
“The main thing I want everybody to remember, THIS IS BRETT FARVE DAY !”
What Brett Farve will hear.
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July 13th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
As an NFL fan, I would love to go see Beer Fart introduce ……who was it again?
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July 13th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
“Becoming a distraction?”
He’s been a distraction for the past few years, leaving the team hanging while he made his decision to return.
He’s gone beyond distraction now. He’s a full blown problem.
He demanded his release. If this were virtually any other player, you wouldn’t hear a positive word about him here on PFT, or any other sports media outlet there is.
Will it take him doing sit-ups in his driveway for everyone to see how big of a problem he has become for that front office, team, and franchise?
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July 13th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Well said, Gilbert!
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July 13th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
OrangeCrush_77, Terrell Dave NEVER ran over Gilbert Brown. He was busy taking on 2 lineman at a time, not tackling Davis.
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July 13th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Love Gilbert to death, cherish his autograph and cheering for his foundation. But hypocrite much? You think Gilbert wouldn’t caca in his big pants if he had the chance to play for the Packers again??? Frank as well.
I doubt he has yet to come to terms with not playing.
Not to worry, big man, I suspect something will have culminated before your and Bag-O-Donuts’ inductions.
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July 13th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
30PTBUCK, do you talk like you type and ramble on and on without stopping? Or do you not know that a period goes at the end of each sentence?
I don’t blame you or others for being upset with Brett Favre, but all this defending Ted Thompson is naive. He let this get out of control by hoping the problem would go away instead of taking action. Every day he lets this drama continue, he lets this chaos tear apart his team’s chemistry and forces players and fans to choose sides.
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July 13th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Given that Favre can’t seem to speak for himself, maybe his mamma will present Frank Winters.
If Favre were any kind of a man, he’d be up front instead of having other pewople lie about the Packers and then say it’s all rumors.Ya right, Brett, you coward!!!!! Go crawl back under your rock.
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July 13th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Gilbert who? Was Lynn Dickey busy? Go get your pat on the head Gilbert, they’ll still let you in.
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