KIDWCKED
08-04-2010, 11:17 PM
c/p from foxsports.
Here we go again.
A day after Brett Favre reportedly texted Vikings teammates to tell them he intends to retire, the future of the legendary quarterback seems much less clear.
Favre said Wednesday that he has not made up his mind on retirement and likely will return for a 20th season if he feels his body can take it.
"I haven't made a decision," said Favre, who also denied sending text messages to the Vikings telling them otherwise.
Then, Favre told reporters his decision is "not about the money." He also said he has been in touch with the team and "they know what's going on with me."
Favre made those comments in Hattiesburg, Miss., where he was practicing with players at Oak Grove High School. He did not appear to be working out, but simply ran onto the field and began lightly tossing the ball with players in warmups. He then helped an assistant coach as the players went through drills.
The former league MVP has told the Vikings his ankle is not responding well after offseason surgery, but it once again appears his mind is not made up.
Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Favre's agent, Bus Cook, both said Wednesday that the veteran quarterback plans to play if he is healthy. He had surgery on the ankle in May.
Bevell has been close friends with Favre since he was his quarterbacks coach with the Green Bay Packers.
"I know it's a decision that he wrestles with," Bevell said after Wednesday morning's practice. "He's a great player. He's a great competitor. He mulls things over. He's an emotional guy. So he thinks things through long and hard and takes his time with his decision. So I'm not surprised that things started to come out. We just have to wait and see."
Bevell said he has spoken to the 40-year-old quarterback recently, but not in the last 24 hours. He said it's been his understanding that if Favre's ankle heals well enough, he will return to play for the Vikings this season.
"That's what I've been getting all along," Bevell said.
Cook said Favre will visit his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, next week for an evaluation.
"He's working out really hard and everything seems to indicate that if he is healthy and can contribute and play at the level that he has become accustomed to, he will play," Cook said.
Here we go again.
A day after Brett Favre reportedly texted Vikings teammates to tell them he intends to retire, the future of the legendary quarterback seems much less clear.
Favre said Wednesday that he has not made up his mind on retirement and likely will return for a 20th season if he feels his body can take it.
"I haven't made a decision," said Favre, who also denied sending text messages to the Vikings telling them otherwise.
Then, Favre told reporters his decision is "not about the money." He also said he has been in touch with the team and "they know what's going on with me."
Favre made those comments in Hattiesburg, Miss., where he was practicing with players at Oak Grove High School. He did not appear to be working out, but simply ran onto the field and began lightly tossing the ball with players in warmups. He then helped an assistant coach as the players went through drills.
The former league MVP has told the Vikings his ankle is not responding well after offseason surgery, but it once again appears his mind is not made up.
Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and Favre's agent, Bus Cook, both said Wednesday that the veteran quarterback plans to play if he is healthy. He had surgery on the ankle in May.
Bevell has been close friends with Favre since he was his quarterbacks coach with the Green Bay Packers.
"I know it's a decision that he wrestles with," Bevell said after Wednesday morning's practice. "He's a great player. He's a great competitor. He mulls things over. He's an emotional guy. So he thinks things through long and hard and takes his time with his decision. So I'm not surprised that things started to come out. We just have to wait and see."
Bevell said he has spoken to the 40-year-old quarterback recently, but not in the last 24 hours. He said it's been his understanding that if Favre's ankle heals well enough, he will return to play for the Vikings this season.
"That's what I've been getting all along," Bevell said.
Cook said Favre will visit his surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, next week for an evaluation.
"He's working out really hard and everything seems to indicate that if he is healthy and can contribute and play at the level that he has become accustomed to, he will play," Cook said.