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Here We Go Again — Will Brett Favre Come Out of Retirement to Back Up Michael Vick?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:16:02 +0000

Here we go again — Brett Favre may come out of retirement.

And this time, he could potentially join another polarizing and controversial quarterback.

Brett Favre Still Not Coming Back

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:33:30 +0000

Former Viking quarterback Brett Favre met with employees of a Wrangler jean plant destroyed by tornadoes in Alabama Wednesday and he confirmed that he is not returning to the NFL. Favre retired after his 20th NFL season and 2nd with the Vikings in January.

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Favre Files Retirement Papers

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:37:53 +0000

Fox Sports is reporting that quarterback Brett Favre has filed his retirement papers and this time he's expected to stay retired. The 41-year quarterback filed retirement papers following the 2008 season but came back and played for the Vikings in 2009 and 2010.

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Favre Is Being Sued By Massage Theapists

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:37:00 +0000

Two former New York Jets massage therapists are suing Viking quarterback Brett Favre and the New York Jets saying Favre in 2008 sent sexually suggestive text messages to them while both were employed part-time by the Jets.

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Frazier To Stay As Head Coach; Favre Retiring

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:35:05 +0000

Viking interim head coach Leslie Frazier is expected to lose the interim tag from his title early this week. Frazier and the Vikings reportedly have agreed on a contract that will keep him with the Vikings as the head coach.

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Favre Must Pay $50,000, Playing Status Uncertain

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:50:28 +0000

Viking quarterback Brett Favre has been ordered to pay the NFL $50,000 for "failure to cooperate" with the NFL in their investigation for a possible violation of the league's personal conduct policy. The NFL's ruling into allegations that Favre sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game hostess, Jenn Sterger concluded Wednesday.

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Frazier Isn't Ruling Favre Out For Sunday Night

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:29:29 +0000

Viking interim head coach Leslie Frazier said at his press conference Tuesday that the Vikings will not place quarterback Brett Favre on injured reserve at this time despite Favre suffering a concussion Monday night against the Chicago Bears.

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Bears Top Vikings; Favre Leaves With Concussion

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:36:28 +0000

The Chicago Bears topped the Minnesota Vikings 40-14 at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus Monday night. Brett Favre made a suprise start at quarterback being upgraded from out to questionable earlier in the day.

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Vikings to Play Monday Night At TCF Bank Stadium; Favre Not Going On IR

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:37:17 +0000

The Vikings will play Monday night's game against Chicago at the University of Minnesota's outdoor TCF Bank Stadium. Investigators deterimined that the tears in the Metrodome roof cannot be repaired in time. The roof collapsed Sunday morning after a snowstrom dropped approximately 20 inches of snow on the Twin Cities Saturday.

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297 Consecutive Games: A Look Back

Tim Lyon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:39:42 +0000

The streak has ended for the NFL's Ironman. Brett Favre's shoulder injury forced him to sit on the sidelines last night as the Giants trampled the Vikings, 21-3 in Detroit. But in honor of #4's 20 year career—and amazing games-started streak—here's a look at Brett Favre with the Packers, the Jets and the Vikings.

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Favre Streak Ends; Vikings Lose To Giants

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:36:26 +0000

Viking quarterback Brett Favre's streak of 297 consecutive starts came to and end. The Vikings lost 21-3 in Detroit to the New York Giants.

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Vikings' Favre Has A Shoulder Sprain

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:09:28 +0000

Viking quarterback Brett Favre had an MRI on his sprained right shoulder Monday and the MRI confirmed that Favre's injury is just a sprain. But will he play Sunday?

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Vikings Lose To Pack, 31-3

Tim Lyon — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:51:12 +0000

It was their 100th meeting on the field. A meeting better left forgotten.

Vikings' Favre Is Sore But Is Expected To Play Against Green Bay

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:08:23 +0000

Viking head coach Brad Childress said quarterback Brett Favre is sore but he expects Favre to practice Thursday and play against Green Bay Sunday despite a shoulder injury.

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