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Brett Favre supposedly retiring again (insert dismissive wanking motion)

By ArtieFufkin

UPDATE: Aug 4, 2010 @ 13:10pm

This is probably the last time we’re going to post about this guy until the season starts. Given the media’s hard-on for any sort of Favre-related news, we’re going to be subjected to this kind of random speculation for at least the next month. And we’re just not going to ride that ride again.

So here’s the latest (and last from us), via ESPN.com:

Brett Favre told ESPN’s Ed Werder in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Wednesday that he has not made any decision about returning to play for the Minnesota Vikings this season and says he will play if healthy.

Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, said in a statement to the NFL Network on Wednesday that the quarterback has an appointment with Dr. James Andrews next week and will know more at that time. Andrews performed surgery on Favre’s ankle in May.

If you’re looking for Favre news for the next 5 weeks, just turn on ESPN.  Trust us, it will be unavoidable.

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ORIGINAL POST: Aug 3, 2010 @ 13:43pm

So the big sports news today is that Brett Favre reportedly told Vikings teammates and officials that he’s not going to return to Minnesota this season.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune was the first to break the story early this morning, and the sports universe has been all atwitter since:

NFL sources said that Favre began contacting various members of the Vikings on Monday to say he was going to issue a press release Tuesday stating his intention to retire. Favre is not pleased with how his left ankle has responded to surgery in late May.

Of course, this report has now been followed by a statement from head coach Brad Childress that he has not heard from Favre, and is unaware of any decision by the ever-waffling QB.  And Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell – one of Favre’s best friends – says he spoke with Favre on Tuesday and he didn’t mention anything about retirement.  Either way, you can be assured that the Vikings brass are scrambling tonight to try and persuade Favre to come back for one more Super Bowl run.

Sorry, but we’re not buying any of this for a second.  Favre also said he was retiring around this same time last year (on July 28th) and of course ended up joining the team on August 18th.  The smart money says that Brett is just making another ploy to get out of training camp, so wake us in a few weeks when this decision may or may not become reality.  Until then, we’ll just assume that Favre will be taking snaps in the NFL this season.