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Packers quarterback Brett Favre will end his silence regarding the recent events surrounding his unretirement via an exclusive interview with . . . Greta Van Susteren?
Seriously.
Favre was interviewed on Monday by Van Susteren, who likely doesn’t know whether to put air in a football or give it a facelift, and who hosts an evening show on the Fox News.
In a crypic blurb on her show’s web site, Van Susteren says that Favre “accepts” the decision of G.M. Ted Thompson not to grant his release, but she also reiterates Favre’s desire to exit the Packers.
The interview will air Monday night on Fox News at 10:00 p.m. EDT. (Even Keith Olbermann will be watching.) In a photo on the Van Susteren site, Favre is seen talking to her in his normal appearance — unshaven, gray T-shirt, and camo shorts. Amazingly, however, he is wearing shoes. And socks.
Regardless of the potential impact of Favre’s words on his football career, the selection of FOX News and Van Susteren will raise eyebrows with folks like Chris Mortensen and Peter King and Jay Glazer and Al Jones of the Biloxi Sun-Herald and others who undoubtedly have tried to put themselves in position to get this “get.”
July 14th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
empty13
the packers own his rights. they dont have to release him. they can trade him when they want for what they can get.
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no they cant. he has the right to veto any trade they want to make. so it is he who has all the power here with them a frugal team all the team with being stuck to pay him $12 if he sits on their bench.
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Hey OldSchoolBearFan:
You forgot to mention that you’re a moron. If you’ve followed the Packers at all you could see plain as day that the team has turned around since Thompson took over. And how in the world has he spent a lot of time getting rid of the best players. Name one player that has done well since leaving the Packers. Javon Walker?? Mediocre at best. And look who he replaced him with: three good receivers to help Driver. And the leadership of Favre? You mean the guy who said before this season that he didn’t think he could create chemistry with his young teammates and that it would be a waste of time? You mean the guy who doesn’t show up until training camp and gets carted out the back door when all his other teammates are greeting and signing autographs for all Favre’s beloved fans?
Favre himself has been mediocre at best as well for the past six years. He throws costly interceptions and makes horrible choices. Just look at the picture of the last pass he threw during the NFC championship game. Sure the Packers did well this year but all Favre did was take less chances. The offense was designed for quick, short passes, and then a few long bombs every once in a while. Any decent NFL quarterback can make short passes, even Rodgers, who did better than Favre against the one team better than the Packers in the NFC. The receivers were the ones who did the work for Favre. Find the article on ESPN by Sal Palantonio about how Favre is overhyped. The guy has one season in the top 80 seasons statistically. And that makes him possibly the best player ever? Manning and Brady already have multiple ones in the top 50.
Favre is a self-centered, egocentric b%$*h and should stop causing drama. All this BS about loving the game and the Packers not wanting him back needs to stop. The guys a mediocre quarterback, he’s under contract, and deserves no more than any other player. If he wants to play he should show up. I can’t believe it took everyone else so long to see through Favre.
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
I didn’t figure Favre as the Diva type, but I guess I was wrong. Sad actually. Really sad.
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Regarding Favre as McCain’s running mate - too bad McCain is holding out hopes for Slingin’ Sammy Baugh. (I apologize for the stereotypical age joke).
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July 14th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Bottom line here is that Favre still wants to play and TT dosen’t want him back with the team. All these interviews that TT is giving are just a way to spin public persecption(especially in GB) in his favor. He dosen’t want to be percevied as the guy to run Favre out of town. Quotes like “We’ve moved on,” and “Brett can come back as a back-up,” are just rediculous. I mean honestly, what does “we’ve moved on” even mean. Teams change QBs all the time, not to mention injury. Brett can come back as a back-up, what a freaking joke, everyone knows that. Oh, wait, we’ve installed a different offensive in favor of Rodgers. Well…….what if he gets hurt, than you adjust your offensive to the corresponding QB. All these comments are just TT way of relieving pressure. If TT honestly believes the Packers are better off with Aaron Rodgers (which I think is wrong)then he should put all the BS aside and say it. It’s time for TT to be a man a say how he really feels. Ultimatley the Packers will end up trading Brett. The problem with this is that Brett has a no-trade clause in his contract, so he can kinda pick and choose who the Packers are able to trade him too.
And now for Favre. Yes, he handled this situation like crap and yes, he only is thinking about himself, and yes, he has an ego, and yes, he is a diva. To that I say SO WHAT, if he gives you the best chance to win than you play him. Name me one superstar that dosen’t have a huge ego.
It’s time for TT to be a man and tell Brett to take a hike(no pun intemded) if that what he feels is best. He’ll just have to live with a consequences of his decision….good or bad.
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July 14th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I dont believe you Bob, and further if that is true, why would he have asked to be released. And even if that is true then he has the right to compete or ride the pine or wait to get traded.
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July 14th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I believe Greta Van Susteren is a shareholder of the Packers, or something like that.
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July 14th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
empty13 says:
I dont believe you Bob, and further if that is true, why would he have asked to be released. And even if that is true then he has the right to compete or ride the pine or wait to get traded.
Firstly John Clayton on ESPN today at 6pm specifically said that Favre has in his contract “the right to veto any trade.”
Second question-tonight on Greta’s show Favre said “it is a lie that he had asked for his release.”
Favre also said on that show that, “he has never handed in the paperwork needed in retirement.”
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July 14th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I just looked at my wristband to remind me to ask WWVD? Vince would s**tcan
Favre and Thompson for embarassing the franchise, then move to Washington and
boot out Congress.
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