Favre Watch 2009 - Favre to Have Surgery!

- Brett Favre scheduled to meet with orthopedist about surgery, opening path to Minnesota Vikings (startribune.com)
Free-agent quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to meet Tuesday with noted orthopedist James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., about surgery to repair a partially torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder, the Pioneer Press has learned.

Favre Watch 2009 - The Silence is Broken

- Minnesota Vikings president confirms interest in Brett Favre (Pioneer Press) May 11th, 2009 - 12:30PM

"MARSHALL, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings president and co-owner Mark Wilf confirmed the team's interest in Brett Favre but insisted that the Vikings' evaluation of the future Hall of Fame quarterback was a part of their protocol."

Favre Watch 2009 - BACK ON?

Just when we all thought that it was over...
- Source: Tests a factor in Favre's future (ESPN.com) 5/8/09 - 7:31pm


- Report: Minnesota Vikings will sign Brett Favre if he won't need major surgery (pioneer press) 5/8/09 3:00pm

Maybe the Brett Favre saga isn't dead, after all.

ESPN is reporting this afternoon that, according to a source, Favre had X-rays of his right shoulder sent to the Vikings for evaluation. One of the biggest questions surrounding Favre's possible return to play for the Vikings is the health of his throwing arm. Favre has a partially torn biceps tendon.

- Favre Fiasco Continues? (pioneer press)5/8/09 - 3:05pm

Just as we were getting ready to give public praise to Judd Zulgad’s open call to the Vikings to put the Brett Favre situation to bed, word has emerged that the dance continues.

According to ESPN, via Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Favre has sent shoulder X-rays to the Vikings. If the images show no major damage, the two sides might still get together.

So onward it goes. Where it stops, no one knows.

And increasingly few care.

Favre Watch 2009 - Day 2

- Favre to stay retired (Yahoo) - 5/7/09 2:15PM
"Quarterback Brett Favre will not sign with the Vikings and will remain retired, according to Yahoo! Sports. A source told the website that Favre informed Vikings coach Brad Childress that he wanted to remain retired in a phone call that took place sometime in the last day."

- Shaq Spouts Off On Favre (Twitter) 5/7/09 - 10:17AM
"Hey brett favre, dnt retire bro, retire when I retire in 4 yrs, and o yea I will sack u, keep playin You are legend"

- Childress in Minnesota Amid Favre Rumors (Fox 9) 5/7/09 - 10:02


- Report: Childress Travels to Meet Favre (ESPN) 5/7/09 - 8:01AM


- Brett Favre seen as good fit for Vikings (Pioneer Press) 5/7/09 - 7:51AM
"Rich Gannon believes Brett Favre remains a top-10 quarterback in the NFL. Pete Bercich called Favre a "perfect fit" for the Vikings. Steve Mariucci said Favre could learn the Vikings' offense "tomorrow." "

- Report: Childress Travels to Meet Favre

Favre Watch 2009

Since this topic has been so popular I'll make it into it's own post. I will continue to update this post throughout the day reflecting the latest information on the Brett Favre to Minnesota story. If you'd like to view the original post please click here.

The Latest:
- Vikings' interest in Favre not just passing (Star Tribune) - 5/6/09 - 9:30PM
Let's face the fact that if Brett Favre wants to play another season in the NFL, and if he can pass a physical that indicates his arm is sound, he will likely be the Vikings quarterback this year.

- Childress and Favre could reach a deal quickly (Star Tribune) 5/6/09 - 9:29PM
But Childress did leave the Twin Cities on a commercial flight Wednesday and, according to people with knowledge of the situation, the Vikings coach was scheduled to begin meeting with the for-now-retired record-setting quarterback over dinner. Discussions about Favre wearing a Vikings uniform this fall will continue Thursday, most likely in Hattiesburg.

-"As far as I know, he is retired" (Pioneer Press) 5/6/09 - 6:58PM

"What he and Favre talked about late Tuesday: "As far as I know, he is retired."

When asked about ESPN's report that Vikings coach Brad Childress would visit with Favre this week to discuss another comeback: "To my knowledge, that is not true."

- Brett Favre Snap Judgments: Fed up by yet another No. 4 flip-flop (SI.com) 5/6/09 - 3:44PM
"It's beyond tiresome by now. Let's face it, it's sad and kind of pathetic that we're once again being sucked into another Brett Favre watch. What are we up to now, four, five summers in a row with the same basic storyline: Will he play or won't he? The indecision of the man has become as legendary as his football feats, and infinitely less entertaining."

- Childress, Favre meeting set (Star Tribune) 5/6/09 - 1:02PM

"Vikings coach Brad Childress is expected to depart for Mississippi later today and meet with quarterback Brett Favre tonight and Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation."

- Pawlenty Wants to See Favre in Vikings Purple (Star Tribune) 5/6/29 - 12:48PM
"He says it would be a wonderful little salt to rub in the eyes of some of our Green Bay Packer friends."

- Don't bring this circus to town (Star Tribune)
"By coaxing Brett Favre out of retirement, the Vikings would see ticket sales and media attention rise. But his divisive presence and equal-opportunity passes won't win a Super Bowl."

- Shooter Now: Minnesota Vikings might need to give Brett Favre a two-year deal (Pioneer Press)
"Best guess is Farve, who will turn 40 in October, gets an offer of about $12 million over two seasons, with maybe just $2 million fully guaranteed. A second year probably would end up being for cosmetic purposes, but could contain accelerators providing the future hall of famer with a large bonus if he's on the roster next March."

- Source: Favre, Vikings to meet (espn.com)