I am not a Packer fan, but Favre is a joke to me right now.
Favre still hasn't decided whether to play next season
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TUNICA, Miss. -- Brett Favre, one of the NFL's great quarterbacks, is still unsure if he will play another year with the Green Bay Packers.
[SIZE=-2]Favre[/SIZE] "No change. I don't know, once again," he said at a brief news conference Saturday from the site of his charity golf tournament.
"I don't know why you guys wasted a trip down here. The Packers and I will make a decision at some point soon." The 36-year-old Favre -- whose grit, durability and cannon arm have become his trademark -- is the NFL's only three-time MVP (1995-97).
"I know people are getting impatient," he said. "But enjoy baseball right now."
The Packers finished 4-12 last season, their first losing season since he joined the team in 1992. Asked about the makeup of the team, he said the Packers need to "make a statement," and he mentioned the acquisition of Reggie White before the 1993 season, which immediately upgraded that team. Favre insisted he has not made up his mind, and he is not withholding his decision. "No, I don't think that's fair to the Packers," he said. "If I knew one way or the other, for sure, and I wouldn't tell the Packers or not tell the media, that's unfair." "I think the Packers have to go in a certain direction at some point," he added. "When I do know, I would tell them as soon as possible -- maybe within the next week. It has been a strain on the family as well."
Favre ranks second behind Dan Marino on the NFL's career list in touchdown passes (396), yards passing (53,615) and completions (4,678). He holds the NFL record for most consecutive starts for a quarterback with 221 (241 including the playoffs). Favre has led the Packers to six division crowns, restoring success to one of the NFL's most famous franchises. The Packers won the 1997 Super Bowl in New Orleans, a 35-21 victory over New England, returning the Lombardi Trophy to Green Bay for the first time in 29 years. Last season he threw a career-high 29 interceptions and failed to throw for more than 20 touchdowns for only the second time since 1993. There are concerns about the team's offensive line, which struggled last season after the departure of stalwart guards Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera to free agency. Favre also wants to make sure the Packers are going to be competitive after a dreadful last season. Speculation about Favre's future has become an annual rite of winter in Wisconsin. He has spoken of retirement in years past, only to return. Through it all, there has been a string of family troubles. His father died in December 2003. His wife, Deanna, survived breast cancer and mourned the death of her brother in an all-terrain vehicle accident. Several members of Favre's family in Mississippi were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina.
Favre still hasn't decided whether to play next season
ESPN.com news services
TUNICA, Miss. -- Brett Favre, one of the NFL's great quarterbacks, is still unsure if he will play another year with the Green Bay Packers.
"I don't know why you guys wasted a trip down here. The Packers and I will make a decision at some point soon." The 36-year-old Favre -- whose grit, durability and cannon arm have become his trademark -- is the NFL's only three-time MVP (1995-97).
"I know people are getting impatient," he said. "But enjoy baseball right now."
The Packers finished 4-12 last season, their first losing season since he joined the team in 1992. Asked about the makeup of the team, he said the Packers need to "make a statement," and he mentioned the acquisition of Reggie White before the 1993 season, which immediately upgraded that team. Favre insisted he has not made up his mind, and he is not withholding his decision. "No, I don't think that's fair to the Packers," he said. "If I knew one way or the other, for sure, and I wouldn't tell the Packers or not tell the media, that's unfair." "I think the Packers have to go in a certain direction at some point," he added. "When I do know, I would tell them as soon as possible -- maybe within the next week. It has been a strain on the family as well." Favre ranks second behind Dan Marino on the NFL's career list in touchdown passes (396), yards passing (53,615) and completions (4,678). He holds the NFL record for most consecutive starts for a quarterback with 221 (241 including the playoffs). Favre has led the Packers to six division crowns, restoring success to one of the NFL's most famous franchises. The Packers won the 1997 Super Bowl in New Orleans, a 35-21 victory over New England, returning the Lombardi Trophy to Green Bay for the first time in 29 years. Last season he threw a career-high 29 interceptions and failed to throw for more than 20 touchdowns for only the second time since 1993. There are concerns about the team's offensive line, which struggled last season after the departure of stalwart guards Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera to free agency. Favre also wants to make sure the Packers are going to be competitive after a dreadful last season. Speculation about Favre's future has become an annual rite of winter in Wisconsin. He has spoken of retirement in years past, only to return. Through it all, there has been a string of family troubles. His father died in December 2003. His wife, Deanna, survived breast cancer and mourned the death of her brother in an all-terrain vehicle accident. Several members of Favre's family in Mississippi were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina.
