Posted December 23, 2007
Pete Dougherty column: Source says Favre likely will be back
By Pete Dougherty
On New Year's Eve last year, Brett Favre stood on Soldier Field choked up while talking about possibly having just finished his last game in the NFL.
Now, the subject of Favre retiring isn't even on the radar of the Green Bay Packers.
The team is conducting business like it expects Favre to return in 2008 for his 17th season as its starting quarterback. A source close to Favre said this week while he can't know exactly what's going on in Favre's mind, the 38-year-old is having more fun this year than perhaps ever in his career, and that he'd be stunned if Favre doesn't come back next season.
Of course, there's always the possibility Favre surprises everyone and this time decides to retire. Maybe he'll have just had enough, or maybe something unexpected will happen between now and next season that convinces him to hang it up. No one can see into his mind.
However, the source said Favre never has been so engaged in the offense and team as he is this season, with increased influence in the offensive game plans, increased authority to change plays at the line of scrimmage, and as important as anything, the unexpected success this team is having with him serving as the avuncular leader for the NFL's youngest team.
But Favre's return in 2008, assuming he comes back, has some serious implications for the Packers.
First, let's acknowledge the possibility his play could fall off significantly. He'll be 39 next October, and it has to happen sometime.
FULL STORY
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Source says Favre likely will be back
Source says Favre likely will be back
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