Are the Vikings a Super Bowl favorite now that Brett Favre is on the team? What happens if he's injured in the third game and can't play for eight weeks? Are you going out to buy a Favre jersey?
The Star Tribune is reporting today (July 15) that Favre said "he'll give the Vikings an answer on whether he'll play by the July 30 start of training camp."
MinnPost points out: "In sports, it's Favremania: In anticipation of Brett Favre joining the Vikings, the Star-Tribune has already created a page for him.) David Brauer points us to Editor and Publisher, which couldn't resist punning, calling the move "A Bridge to Favre." In the meanwhile, on the Strib's Vikings page today, there are two stories devoted to the quarterback, one saying that Favre is the only thing that might keep Favre from joining the Vikes, the other informing us that he has been working out his throwing arm.) Compared with the Pioneer Press, however, this all seems a bit restrained. By my count, on its Vikings Page, there are no less than eight stories dedicated to Favre" (http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/07/17/10323/daily_glean_its_offi...).
So Brett Favre isn't going to play for the Minnesota Vikings next season. Now the question is whether or not he'll just go away or keep on putting himself into the spotlight.
The Star Tribune is...
Back to page topThe Star Tribune is reporting today (July 15) that Favre said "he'll give the Vikings an answer on whether he'll play by the July 30 start of training camp."
MinnPost points out: "In...
Back to page topMinnPost points out: "In sports, it's Favremania: In anticipation of Brett Favre joining the Vikings, the Star-Tribune has already created a page for him.) David Brauer points us to Editor and Publisher, which couldn't resist punning, calling the move "A Bridge to Favre." In the meanwhile, on the Strib's Vikings page today, there are two stories devoted to the quarterback, one saying that Favre is the only thing that might keep Favre from joining the Vikes, the other informing us that he has been working out his throwing arm.) Compared with the Pioneer Press, however, this all seems a bit restrained. By my count, on its Vikings Page, there are no less than eight stories dedicated to Favre" (http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2009/07/17/10323/daily_glean_its_offi...).
So Brett Favre isn't going...
Back to page topSo Brett Favre isn't going to play for the Minnesota Vikings next season. Now the question is whether or not he'll just go away or keep on putting himself into the spotlight.
Three weeks later, Favre is...
Back to page topThree weeks later, Favre is a Viking. Many people consider him to be the final piece to a Super Bowl puzzle. Could this be the Vikings' year?