Brett Favre Meets with Minnesota Vikings Trainer for Second Time

Let's be honest. Brett Favre signing with the Vikings is as good as done.

It won't be huge news. Well, not as big as it might have been had he kept the rumors quiet through all this time, but in recent weeks, despite "thinking" we knew he'd come back, we've begun to get concrete information that suggests he will sign sometime this month.

Then again, there's that report swirling around that he may already be under contract with Minnesota.

In case you've been sleeping in a cave, here's a quick look at what you need to know in regards to The Brett Favre Saga:

* Dr. James Andrews, the guy that performed the surgery on Brett's arm, says that in conversations with Favre, he found out Favre did indeed want to continue playing, planned on it, and said that the Vikings were his only suitor.

* Andrews then reported that the arm was holding up well and that Favre should make a full recovery.

* A report surfaced a few days ago that Favre and his wife Deanna had placed a $30,000 down payment on a condo in Minnesota, furthering speculation that a contract was either already in line or an announcement would soon be made.

* Eric Sugarman, a Minnesota trainer, made his second trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to meet with Favre and check in on his progress. Favre's arm is reportedly 100 percent, and all signs point to a "go."

* The last bit of information is the most interesting: Reports have the Minnesota Vikings designing 40 percent of their plays in their playbook specifically for Favre. Talk about sweetening the deal.

Now, for all those Favre haters, Packers lovers—this includes me—or just regular NFL fans, it's becoming quite clear that what they feared/hoped for the most is almost certainly about to happen.

Brett Favre is poised to actually don the purple and yellow, and there's not much we can do about it.

Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

As I've said before in other Favre-related articles, the guy is 40 years old and won't be around forever. Whether you like it or not, it's impossible to provide a completely logical argument for him to not return.

When he was healthy last season, he had 20 touchdowns, was leading the Jets past winning clubs, and owned an 8-3 record.

Now that he's healthy again and supported by a stellar cast, he could easily regain his 2007 form.

That, or he'll slip up in his own prima donna image and never recover.

Just cherish these moments and these days leading up to his signing.

When it happens, remember it as something glorious:

Brett Favre came back again, despite constant criticism, simply because he wanted to play football, or maybe to spite Ted Thompson. Perhaps it was a bit of both.

At this point, it doesn't matter anymore. People are going to believe what they want to believe, but regardless of their opinion, one thing is not up for argument.

Favre has made an impact on the league that will last a lifetime, and for years beyond our children's lifetimes.

Favre still makes the game great and worth watching.

That's why, despite every tiny tidbit of Favre news being minuscule and sometimes pointless, it's such a big deal.