Brett Favre considers returning to football
I knew it was only a matter of time until star QB Brett Favre decided to ditch retirement and report to training camp.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen said Wednesday that a Packers source told him the 38-year-old Favre told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play.
“The Packers have no reaction,” team spokesman Jeff Blumb told The Associated Press.
Favre’s agent, James ‘Bus’ Cook, didn’t return a message seeking comment. Packers general manager Ted Thompson and McCarthy were on vacation.
Favre retired March 6 after a 17-year career.
Cornerback Al Harris said on ESPN’s “NFL Live” that Favre made similar comments to him.
“I know he has the itch to come back and play,” Harris said. “If he will or not, I don’t know.”
The Packers plan to use Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback for the upcoming season, and he’s been leading the team through organized team activities and minicamp.
Rodgers has been groomed to take over for Favre since being selected in the first round in 2005, but has played sparingly.
“Aaron is our quarterback,” Harris said. “Brett’s retired. But if he wanted to come back, there would be some guys who wouldn’t mind it. I would welcome him back with open arms.”
According to the ESPN report, the Packers would be reluctant to open the door for Favre because “Brett retired for the right reasons, even though I know his family is tugging on him (to play).”
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