Brett Favre’s Vikings Story Isn’t Going Away

A day after Yahoo! Sports reported that Brett Favre had told Vikings coach Brad Childress he was going to remain retired, ESPN broke a story that the quarterback still could end up with the Vikings.

If Favre and the team determine that he needs anything less than “major” surgery on his shoulder, he will play this season, the ESPN report said. But if Favre’s needs “major” surgery, he won’t come out of retirement. – from Chicago Trib

The health of quarterback Brett Favre’s throwing arm appears to be a pivotal factor in whether he comes out of retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

A source close to the situation told ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap on Friday that X-rays of Favre’s right shoulder — he has pain resulting from a torn biceps tendon — have been sent to the Vikings and that the X-rays are in the process of being evaluated. If it is determined by Favre’s and the Vikings’ medical people that he needs anything less than “major” surgery on his shoulder, Favre will unretire to play for the Vikings, the source said. If “major” surgery is necessary, Favre will remain retired, the source said.
The news comes one day after Yahoo! Sports reported that the 39-year-old Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress he would remain retired. – from ESPN

The idea that this whole thing is a media concoction is far-fetched. Despite some denials from Favre and Cook in the past week — and this latest denial by Cook is tepid — does anybody believe that Favre and the Vikings aren’t exploring a return? – from NYTimes