Brett Favre has only been retired a little more than a month, but already he's hinting that he'd be willing to return as the Packers QB under certain circumstances. Favre specifically cites a potential injury to replacement Aaron Rodgers, adding that if the Packers gave him a call then and said they needed him, "I very well could be enticed to do it."
Gee, who could have seen this coming? Usually Favre makes a quick, firm decision and never looks back.
Still, we're betting a Rodgers injury isn't the only conceivable path to a Favre comeback. Here's a (partial) list of things that could make Favre get off the couch and return to the field:
10. If Rodgers gets hurt, imperiling the Packers' season
9. If Rodgers starts slowly, imperiling the Packers' season
8. If Rodgers starts quickly, imperiling Favre's legacy
7. Applause strangely absent for lawn-mowing
6. A jealous Brett can't bear hearing John Madden go on and on about how much "fun" Tony Romo is having
5. No fans there to catch him when he leaps against the hedges to celebrate another top-notch clipping
4. He remembers there's nothing to do in Mississippi
3. Not even unlimited Sensodyne and Prilosec can numb the emptiness of leaving the spotlight
2. Who could possibly leave people who willingly wear the curds of soured milk on their heads?
1. He misses the bitter cold of a Green Bay winter
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12. If Rex Grossman imperils Favre's interception record.
Mr. Adams | 04/10/08, 10:55 AM
Report Offensive Comment11. Peter King needs a lead story for this week's MMQB column
DOC - Major Medical | 04/10/08, 10:55 AM
Report Offensive Comment#11 Michael Strahan is close to the all-time sack record and needs a little help.
manta | 04/10/08, 10:57 AM
Report Offensive CommentPete doesn't have a car...he lives in Manhattan.
And no...I'm not stalking him (really, Pete, I swear)...but he's mentioned it in previous postings.
My brain is a vast warehouse of mostly useless knowledge.
Kari - President of Pagination | 04/10/08, 10:49 AM
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Pete doesn't live in Manhattan.
Neither do I. But I have a car!
13) Brett Favre prays to the statue of Michael Strahan and gets inspiration as repayment for an unnamed favor that might have not really happened at some point in time.
Anthony Verna | 04/10/08, 10:57 AM
Report Offensive CommentNice one Mr A.. he might just have a chance at that this year.
Aimless Wonderer | 04/10/08, 10:58 AM
Report Offensive Comment#14 The rumors / discussions of his retirement start to die down
manta | 04/10/08, 10:58 AM
Report Offensive Comment14. If Roger Clemens returns and the media love him for it.
Mr. Adams | 04/10/08, 10:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentPete - You're dead to me.
Gir | 04/10/08, 10:58 AM
Report Offensive Comment#16 If Gir asked him to come back.
manta | 04/10/08, 10:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentGir, does that mean that Pete is higher on your list than me?
manta | 04/10/08, 10:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentManta - You're in the grave plot next to Pete!
Gir | 04/10/08, 10:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentAt least Gir buries his dead.
Martel - Moopsbane | 04/10/08, 11:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentHuh, AV? I do indeed live in Manhattan. But I don't have a car.
The 10 Spot | 04/10/08, 11:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentHey Gir.. so much for that sweep you were looking for.
Aimless Wonderer | 04/10/08, 11:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentI like to be neat and tidy Martel. Makes it harder for the authorities to catch on.
Gir | 04/10/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentCar in the city is way more trouble than it's worth
Aimless Wonderer | 04/10/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive Comment#17 Vinny Testeverde isn't answering his phone.
FGB | 04/10/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm conflicted about this whole Favre thing. He was amazing to watch (even if he was wearing Green & Gold), so I'd love to see him play a little while longer...but I'd hate to see him go the route of Montana, ending his career at a bad team and tainting his legend.
Kari - DaPrez | 04/10/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentAimless is in the plot next to Manta... I certainly seem to be a busy bee all of a sudden. :-)
Gir | 04/10/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive Comment#18 Aaron Rodgers changes his name to Aaron Rogders thus getting him a role in the next "Something about Mary"
manta | 04/10/08, 11:02 AM
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