When The Cat's Away, The Mice Will Play _______________________________________________
Aug. 3, 2008 - Washington DC
Watching the continuous news-opera called "MisGuided Light," starring Aaron Rodgers, I happened across a “tip of the hand” from a Rodgers interview and then a Roger Goodell interview about Brett Favre’s fate; aside from today's breaking news that Favre will show up at camp on Monday, Aug. "4" at 1 PM, which disclosed that Brett would be welcomed back.
What has not been offered yet, and has not been made clear is whether Brett will be welcomed to stay and play, which is where this article comes in.
The Aaron Rodgers and Roger Goodell interviews aired on ESPNNews (Air Dates: Aug. 1& 2, ‘08). I researched the information for third-party verification to what I had just recorded, and sure enough, it was there.
Indications came from three sources about Favre’s fate; during an Aug. 2 Roger Goodell interview(aired in its entirety on ESPNNews Aug 2 and 3), during an Aaron Rodgers interview and before both, during an interview with close Favre friend and veteran wide-receiver, Donald Driver, who actually talked to Brett and all revealed Favre’s fate.
While in Buffalo, Roger Goodell said of the so-called “bribe” of $20 million offered Favre that, “it was a personal decision for Favre to make and a business decision by the Packers to offer.”
He showed his confidence in Favre's ability and more insight saying that it boils down to “whether or not Brett wants to play. He’s a great player and having him on your roster makes you a better football team.”
Realizing the strife that the off-season media circus and its reporting was causing fans, Goodell made clear the Brett Favre had asked Goodell to help guide him during the negotiation process with Green Bay, and then said that he would "reinstate Favre no later than Monday," forcing the issue towards resolution once and for all.
As early as July 31, Favre said his, “intent was to play,” and, “that is where I am.” Putting the two pieces of information together, and that Goodell is in close contact with Green Bay management; along with the Aug. 3 news that Favre is considering to reject Mark Murphy’s $20 million “grease”, one clearly can see that Favre will at least play.
Having researched what the in-house insight offered, there’s further verification regarding Favre’s future. Albeit buried at the end of the article and modified by the interviewer, Aaron Rodgers told us what “will” happen regarding Brett Favre and Green Bay.
Aaron was asked by interview-modifier, Tom Curran of MSNBC Sports, what would happen if Favre reported as early as this weekend?
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