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With his family "tugging" on him to play, Brett Favre has an "itch" to come out of retirement and report to training camp with the Green Bay Packers later this month, according to sources close to the team and player.So there you have it: Favre apparently has an itch to participate in football this season, and he may or may not scratch it. And all this time stupid America thought it was gonna steal all the headlines on the 4th of July.Favre has communicated his potential desire to coach Mike McCarthy but talks have not advanced to a substantive stage, a Packers source said.
The source said the Packers would be reluctant to open the door for Favre because "Brett retired for the right reasons, even though I know his family is tugging on him [to play]."
Another source conceded Favre was "getting the itch" to play football in 2008.
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I wonder how much it costs to un-enshrine a locker…
Favre must be a real pain in the arse around the house; wasn’t his family tugging the other way when we last left our hero?
by Larsen B on Jul 2, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
Strahan hangs up his cleats, and Farve suddenly wants to come back.
by SharpTusk on Jul 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
Strahan hangs up his cleats, and Farve suddenly wants to come back.
by SharpTusk on Jul 2, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
Favre’s official reaction to his local paper…’it’s just rumour" and “there is no reason for it” when questioned about coming back. Another Chris Mortensen/Florio red herring !
Nothing more and nothing less.
by 68md on Jul 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
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