Favre out there: odds and ends

So Brett wants to come back after all. I'm cool with that, so I'll spare everyone another blog post about whether he should or shouldn't. Instead here's some odds and ends that I've picked up over the past few days.

Packers GM Ted Thompson has stated that they're not releasing Favre.
But what's really interesting to me is how much Ted Thompson looks like Vince McMahon.




Don't act like you don't see a resemblance. And when did he get a Hollywood Star?! Props to Vince.


ESPN checked in on the other quarterback involved.
Here's what they dug up:

"ESPN.com's Ed Werder interviewed Rogers, who was playing at celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Friday."There's nothing I can tell you about the situation," said Rogers, who refused to comment further."

...No offense, but WTF is Aaron Rodgers doing at a celebrity golf tournament? Not winning, that's for sure (get ready for a lot of that, Green Bay). But seriously, Rodgers isn't a celebrity, so he should've been disqualified. Go ask a casual football fan and they probably wouldn't know who you're talking about.

Brett Favre has yet to publicly state any intentions of returning to the NFL. Speculation of a return has risen through alleged text messages, conference calls with Packers front office, and an actual letter requesting his release. The most revealing bit of evidence was found within the same ESPN article mentioned above, stating that Favre has been working out with a local high school team. This can only mean two things: One, he’s trying to keep in shape. Two, he’s trying to get a feel for what it will be like throwing to Viking and Buccaneer receivers.

"Favre did not wish to speak publicly about his situation when approached while
working out Friday morning at a local high school in Hattiesburg. He appeared to
be in excellent physical condition and threw the ball with ease, even throwing
it 50 yards "on a rope" with high school receivers. He has been throwing and
running with the team for more than a month."

Oh SNAP he said it!!! That's right. I said it.

Unrelated Note

This guy will never have to pay for a drink in an American bar. Former Philidelphia Eagle Via Sikahema 3-pieced Jose Canseco in a celebrity boxing match. Canseco's already turned himself into a joke. But when you admit to taking steriods, a physical performance enhancer, you should at least be able to put up a little bit of a fight. This joker was TKOed in the FIRST ROUND. The good part? Canseco had a 7-inch, 40-pound height and weight advantage. The BEST part? Sikahema was a RETURN SPECIALIST.