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Championships. Money. Fame. Competition. Those are the things that drive most quarterbacks. Not Brett Favre though; he's more interested in revenge.

According to a New York Daily News column by Gary Myers, a(nother) Favre return to the NFL would be motivated by his desire to get revenge on the Packers, the team that kicked him to the curb last spring in favor of Aaron Rodgers.

Writes Myers:

One NFL source insists Favre can't peacefully retire until he finds a way to get revenge on the Packers. He wants back into the NFC North so he can face the Packers twice. The Bears traded for Jay Cutler and the Lions drafted Matthew Stafford. Hello, Minnesota.

"Favre can't stand Green Bay," the source said. "He wants to play Green Bay and say, 'I told you so.' His bitterness is creating this. I think he's calling Minnesota. I think Minnesota is talking about this as we speak. You haven't heard the end of Favre. No way. He is bionic. As long as somebody will let him in, he will play."

Favre won't retire until he can get revenge on the Packers? So I guess he's either going to sign with the Vikings, pull all the fire alarms at Lambeau Field or make Ted Thompson some very special chili. (I'm also not sure what Favre being "bionic" has to do with getting revenge, unless he's planning some sort of "Six Million Dollar Man" type shenanigans.)

Though I'm as sick of Favre as the next non-Wrangler-jeans-wearing guy, I have to say, the thought of him coming back to the NFL with revenge on his mind is particularly delightful.

As if Brett Favre doesn't try to force the ball to his receivers enough, can you imagine if he was playing a game solely for spite? He'd probably be throwing into quintuple-coverage every time he dropped back to pass. There's a legitimate chance he could throw, like, 19 interceptions in the two games Minnesota would play against Green Bay. That would almost make up for having to hear incessantly about Favre for the next few months (he says in his second post about Brett Favre in the last five days).

UPDATE: Favre recently told Trent Dilfer that he would NOT be playing football in 2009.

UPDATE II: Evidently, Brett Favre enjoys fibbing to trent Dilfer. One report says he's talking to the Vikings about playing.

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  1. jimmy
    1. Posted by jimmy Mon May 04, 2009 5:05 pm EDT

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    get um brett
  2. jimmy
    2. Posted by jimmy Mon May 04, 2009 5:24 pm EDT

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    WARNER IS 38, FAVRE IS 39
    on the right team it pays to play,
    if warner was still in st louis he would retire
    GET IT ?
    minni is a good fit
  3. Chicago fan
    3. Posted by Chicago fan Mon May 04, 2009 5:34 pm EDT

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    Look out Packers, Brett Favre is in the house!!!!!!!!!!
  4. MasterNate
    4. Posted by MasterNate Mon May 04, 2009 5:35 pm EDT

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    Get him a Vikings jersey, fire up the hover-round, and get him on the field!!
  5. ACE
    5. Posted by ACE Mon May 04, 2009 5:40 pm EDT

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    FARVE ALL THE WAY! I love the Packers and still would love to see FARVE play for the Vikings! Grow up folks get a life, play as long as your body lets you!
  6. Isaac M
    6. Posted by Isaac M Mon May 04, 2009 5:48 pm EDT

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    Can Roger Goodell decree Favre's retirement complete and final? This is getting ridiculous.
  7. Forty
    7. Posted by Forty Mon May 04, 2009 5:52 pm EDT

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    Its funny cause i've heard nothing from Favre......its all these writers and "sources" saying thing...lol.
    Brett is probably on a fishing trip somewhere and he has no idea that this stuff is being written. But i guess thats journalism now days.....TMZ/Yahoo sports.........lmao
  8. Voice of Reason
    8. Posted by Voice of Reason Mon May 04, 2009 6:14 pm EDT

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    Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas ALL made the same mistake...
    They Stayed Too Long...........
    Favre is about to join that distinguished list... What a shame
    Albert Einstein once defined “Insanity” as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That is precisely what this power crazed; drama queen continues to do. He is beginning to make Cutlers attitude look good.
  9. Paul
    9. Posted by Paul Mon May 04, 2009 6:21 pm EDT

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    Most of Brett's statistics were very respectable last year despite an injury to his throwing arm, which got worse later in the season. He threw for over 3000 yds. He improved the Jets from 4-12 in '07 to 9-7 in 08 and the Jets narrowly missed the playoffs-which no sane person would blame soley on him. The fact is, he doesn't 'suck' at all nor is he too old to play-he improves any team he is on. And he would improve the Vikings as well. Furthermore, he has every right in the world to keep playing as long as he has the desire, and it does not indicate he is selfish. Ever think he just loves to play the game? Who cares if he makes 8 mil or whatever a year-it's a free market economy. He doesn't have to work for cheap just because some yahoos thinks he makes too much money. Blame the system, not Brett for your concerns over pro player paychecks. There are a lot of players who make a lot more than Brett.
  10. Paul
    10. Posted by Paul Mon May 04, 2009 6:21 pm EDT

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    Most of Brett's statistics were very respectable last year despite an injury to his throwing arm, which got worse later in the season. He threw for over 3000 yds. He improved the Jets from 4-12 in '07 to 9-7 in 08 and the Jets narrowly missed the playoffs-which no sane person would blame soley on him. The fact is, he doesn't 'suck' at all nor is he too old to play-he improves any team he is on. And he would improve the Vikings as well. Furthermore, he has every right in the world to keep playing as long as he has the desire, and it does not indicate he is selfish. Ever think he just loves to play the game? Who cares if he makes 8 mil or whatever a year-it's a free market economy. He doesn't have to work for cheap just because some yahoos thinks he makes too much money. Blame the system, not Brett for your concerns over pro player paychecks. There are a lot of players who make a lot more than Brett.
  11. JohnC
    11. Posted by JohnC Mon May 04, 2009 7:06 pm EDT

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    If you recall, Favre was the one jerking the Packers around. "I'm gonna retire, I'm coming back. Well maybe I'm coming back". Check your facts before you write your story!
  12. favre4evr
    12. Posted by favre4evr Mon May 04, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    Bring it on Brett! Thompson needs an ass kicking and your just the man to do it.
  13. RockNrolla
    13. Posted by RockNrolla Mon May 04, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    Brett Favre is THE MAN!!!!! I think I would actually go down to cheese country to see this match up and I live in Toronto, Canada. The atmosphere would be electric and there will be riots no matter the outcome.
  14. Ryan C
    14. Posted by Ryan C Mon May 04, 2009 8:25 pm EDT

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    Come on Favre...let it go, you're aging, male menoupause sucks but you have it...move on and enjoy retirement.
  15. Ohnoes
    15. Posted by Ohnoes Mon May 04, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    "He improved the Jets from 4-12 in '07 to 9-7 in 08"
    This is the moronic talk that cracks me. Only a moron can revere Favre that much. Almost every season this clown made the playoffs, he destroyed his team's chances with bonehead throws. He complete sucks in the playoffs. The praise this guy gets mystifies me, especially since his "awww shucks" stuff has been proven phony.
  16. impackerchick
    16. Posted by impackerchick Mon May 04, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    Why dosent Madonna adopt him?
  17. impackerchick
    17. Posted by impackerchick Mon May 04, 2009 9:24 pm EDT

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    Why dosent Madonna adopt him?
  18. Stephen N
    18. Posted by Stephen N Tue May 05, 2009 12:40 am EDT

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    Leave the guy alone, he loves his job and doesn't know how to quit. If he's still got an arm(which he definitely does) why not keep playing? You got my vote Brett.
  19. Irish Bastard
    19. Posted by Irish Bastard Tue May 05, 2009 7:40 am EDT

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    You media whores will say anything in a story ...whos the source ? Who is it ..Im sure if ya told the source wouldnt care ,its not like your going to talk to the sorce again ....So how much did you goofs pay for this story.
    Im not a Farve fan nor am I a hater..but Farve should find this so called source and kick his balz up around their ears and if its a female slap her Ts on to her back !
    Im am sick of you so called writters repeating what you think you want to hear .
    If any one from yahoo ever (which will never happen) research your facts (not what you want to hear) thye would find you lied just to get a story !
    you guys make me sick ...whats next ...the cowboys roof was rigged to fall by the combination of the giants,redskins,eagles according to your source !
    numbnts
  20. jimmy
    20. Posted by jimmy Tue May 05, 2009 8:03 am EDT

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    favre is the source and the vikings have said it is an option
    favre has hired a personal trainer,he told trent dilfer and others,
    it is clear that if the right team (vikes) offer him 10 million, he will be ready physical this time
    lets not forget the vikes are were he wanted to go in the first place, but the pack wouldn't trade him there
    this is a perfect opportunity to restore his legacy all you tools that say its damaged?
    he is a competitor we know this, how good would it feel to go to GB with that RB and that defence and destroy the pack ? and that's what will happen,the pack couldn't stop anyone, and they didn't get better on D
  21. jimmy
    21. Posted by jimmy Tue May 05, 2009 8:04 am EDT

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    favre is the source and the vikings have said it is an option
    favre has hired a personal trainer,he told trent dilfer and others,
    it is clear that if the right team (vikes) offer him 10 million, he will be ready physical this time
    lets not forget the vikes are were he wanted to go in the first place, but the pack wouldn't trade him there
    this is a perfect opportunity to restore his legacy all you tools that say its damaged?
    he is a competitor we know this, how good would it feel to go to GB with that RB and that defence and destroy the pack ? and that's what will happen,the pack couldn't stop anyone, and they didn't get better on D
  22. Reality Check
    22. Posted by Reality Check Tue May 05, 2009 8:07 am EDT

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    Revenge on the team that made him what he is? Favre DECIDED to retire and yield the spotlight to a new guy. Then he DECIDED that retirement was too boring and wanted to come back, nevermind that the team is already training a new QB and the guy actually thinks he is going to get a chance to play and maybe prove he can be more than just Favres shadow. Then Favre decided he wants the spotlight again. I was a Favre fan my whole life until that move. Now hes just a regular douche
  23. jimmy
    23. Posted by jimmy Tue May 05, 2009 8:17 am EDT

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    reality check
    favre was being pushed out before his last season started, then he took them to the NFC championship game,
    you would think they would have asked him to come back ?
    serves them right, they went with rodgers and couldn't win
    THATS THE REALITY
  24. jimmy
    24. Posted by jimmy Tue May 05, 2009 8:39 am EDT

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    krugan
    again you have no opinion on the blog,
    tool
    you are probably like this other fools that never been good at a thing in life and can't understand why he don't want to end it like he did!
    bottom line is 10 million will make any man get off his couch
    not you, you would be afraid to fail, as your post show
  25. jimmy
    25. Posted by jimmy Tue May 05, 2009 8:44 am EDT

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    krugan
    i'm an eagle fan, you remind me of the tools i talk to in philly that say "mcnab sucks" but have no reasons,
    or look at the facts,
    TOOLS

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