Brett Favre: The Saga Continues?

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Just when you thought he was gone, something or someone pulled him back in. At the moment, it appears that, yes, folks, it could be happening again. Last summer was fun drama when Brett Favre made his decision to return to the NFL. I can only imagine what this summer may bring if he decides to give it another try.

It looks like Brett could be considering another return from retirement, this time with the Vikings. The current pulse on the situation appears to be a series of contradicting stories. Yahoo Sports was reporting that Favre had decided to stay retired but now ESPN is reporting he’s sending over X-rays to the Vikings for medical evaluation. It sounds like this drama is far from over and, with so much time between now and training camp, there’s still so much that can happen.

Why a second go around?

Favre’s last farewell tour was anything less than spectacular and many doubters don’t believe he’s got enough left in the tank to make a successful second return. After an 8-3 start one year ago, the Jets, led by Favre, dropped four of their last five and missed the playoffs. In that stretch Favre threw just two touchdowns with nine interceptions.

Many critics think his stumbling down the stretch was a sign his time had passed, while an injury to his bicep may have also been a contributing factor. This will more than likely be the biggest factor in determining if this second shot at a comeback has a chance.

Favre has been the quintessential professional throughout his career and no one expected him to linger past his welcomed stay. After last season, it appeared to many of the experts that if he’d miss the initial signs to hang ’em up, they were more than clear following a rough 2008 finish.

The Golden Boy has always been a big draw and no stranger to the big stage, so it was only fitting that we’d find his name among the headlines once again. At first glance it might have seemed a bit of a belly laugh, but this story won’t go away and appears to be gaining more substance with each passing day.

Last year’s return seemed more than warranted, especially when you consider how he exited the field of play in the 2007. Could football fans have imagined one of the game's greatest throwing an interception in the NFC Championship to finish his career?

It was certainly understandable that his former team (Packers) was ready to move forward, but after a prolific 17-season career, it was surprising and in many ways disappointing to see his quest to return put in check by his former team.

Favre has always been a warrior and still has the enthusiasm to play, but does he have enough left in the tank to make a difference? To carry a team that one step further that it needs to reach the promise land?

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