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Dr. James Andrews, who performed the surgery on the shoulder of quarerback Brett Favre(notes) told the Clarion-Ledger that Favre wants to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

Andrews told the Clarion-Ledger: "I'm not supposed to say anything but Brett kind of let that cat out of the bag on that HBO show," Andrews said. "I did his shoulder (arthroscopic) a few weeks ago. I visited him in Hattiesburg two weeks ago. He wants to play and he wants to play for the Minnesota Vikings. He wants to end his career on a high note and I hope he can. He's a tough guy, a great guy. I'm pulling for him. He wants to play. He just wants to make sure his shoulder and arm are healthy enough."

Favre will turn 40 this October. At this point in his medical career, the renowned Jim Andrews seems much more concerned with teens. You ask me, that's much to his credit.

Source: Clarion-LedgerNew Window

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  1. fast eddy
    1. Posted by fast eddy Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:07 am EDT

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    Yeah baby Favre and the great VIKINGS all the the way to the superbowl Canna be a great season if all goes well
  2. john e
    2. Posted by john e Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:42 am EDT

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    the problen with brett coming here is the fact the you will piss off some of your more outstanding players on the team and don't want to loose them. Although TJ chokes whenever it comes to big games, but wether he starts or not you can not put alll the pressure on AP and thats what is going to happen no matter what qb the vikings have as a starter. I mean come on you spend 9 million dollars on one QB and now your going to bench him. The last memory i have of Sage Rosenfelds is him running out the back of the end zone to get away from Mr. Jared Allen, and of course we all remember TJ's big choke job in the playoffs last year. So you make your choice.
  3. JASON G
    3. Posted by JASON G Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:52 am EDT

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    No way, Farve wants to play for the Vikings. This is some breaking news. Doesnt everybody and there mom know this already, or am I experiencing deja-vu?
  4. John D
    4. Posted by John D Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:53 am EDT

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    retire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Thestein
    5. Posted by Thestein Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:57 am EDT

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    well if Andrews is a doctor just tell him not to do so much they're are other guys out there to help ease the pressure off him. I just don't want I gotta throw into double coverage and get picked all the time.
  6. Solly
    6. Posted by Solly Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:39 am EDT

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    Thank you Captain Obvious.
  7. Kraze E. Viking
    7. Posted by Kraze E. Viking Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:42 am EDT

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    With Farve we will be able to audible out of Childress's bad play calling and nobody will dare put 8 in the box let alone 9. I expect AP to break more NFL records this year. follow the superbowl road... follow the superbowl road.... follow the super bowl road. now to finish off the lions and packers and bears oh my!! lions and packers and bears they try....Lions and packers and bears bye bye
  8. big lou
    8. Posted by big lou Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:09 am EDT

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    Brett favre is polarizing, I hate him. I usually don't watch when he plays. If I do I cheer for him to get injured. He hasn't turned me off the last few seasons, I have always disliked him. I remember Al Michaels carrying on when he played in a game a few days after his father's death, big deal , that's courage? Playing a football game?
  9. David
    9. Posted by David Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:28 am EDT

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    " I hate him." LMAO at your childish post. So many hate Favre and I dont understand it. He is a great football player who will enter the hall of fame the first year he retires. All will have to watch Brett Favre LEAD th Vikings to the SuperBowl. Minnesota has an excellent team and with Favre, watch out NFC Central..I cannot wait for the season to begin..I hope Favre gets his revenge and watch the naysayers jump ship and praise Favre as he has an incredible year...I hope...lol..Packer fan all my life but now a Favre fan...Watch Rogers screw the pooch! Like a deer in the headlights when under pressure.
  10. Bruce
    10. Posted by Bruce Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:33 am EDT

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    I got to admit, I grew up not far from the stadium, and have been a die hard packer fan. But the best part of my years have been watching Bret play. Unless you watch him all the time and understand his love for the game and his devotion to it, you will never understand him. He gave up Millions of dollars to have players come just so they could be a superbowl contender and champions. The Vikings have always been arch rivals, but I will definetly watch Bret next year if he is there. Last year watching the Pack was not the same without him. And him taking a absolute TERRIBLE team like the Jets as far as he did last year is unbelivable. If you look past the drama he just wants to play. Yeah he hurt his shoulder at the end and was throwing some ducks, but he still was better then most quaterbacks 10 years younger. My prediciton is, and you can right it down. Vikes will be in the Superbowl if Brett goes. That is all they need is a quarterback. Bret with a running game like they got, Bret will continue his thing of making superstars out of nobodies like he did in Green Bay year after year and by the way at the Jets also. It will happen, love to see you one more year Bret!!!
  11. Bruce
    11. Posted by Bruce Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:36 am EDT

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    I with you David !!!
  12. big lou
    12. Posted by big lou Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:38 am EDT

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    #13 I am not really interested in your predictions. He was a great player for a time, that time is over. He has always been called a gunslinger, translation: he throws into double coverage. Favre won a superbowl about 12 years ago, hell he wasn't the MVP of the game. The next year he stunk up the field against Denver, yet he's the greatest q''back ever.
  13. JS
    13. Posted by JS Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:41 am EDT

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    Who cares about this Drama Queen? I don't.
  14. moosez27
    14. Posted by moosez27 Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:53 am EDT

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    That wasn't Rosenfels running out of the end zone...it was Orlovsky from the Lions. Rosenfels played decent against the Vikings when Schaub got hurt
  15. DMAN
    15. Posted by DMAN Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:55 am EDT

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    Hasn't he thrown enough interceptions already?
    Seriously, he will hold the interception record forever and ever.
  16. karl c
    16. Posted by karl c Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:56 am EDT

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    Could this post be opening the way to an announcement I wonder?
  17. Eric
    17. Posted by Eric Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:07 am EDT

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    Hey John E that wasn't Sage that Jared Allen chased out of the end zone. Your memory has really let you down. That was Dan Orlovsky, they are two totally different players, who played on two different teams in two different conferences.
  18. FairlyHonestBob
    18. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:03 am EDT

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    With his shoulder fixed, he should have a little more steam on those hail mary and wounded duck throws.
  19. glenn
    19. Posted by glenn Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:06 am EDT

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    Brett favre coming her is gonna make us alot better team and can take us to the conference championship, As long as injuries dont hit us. LIke the packers last year, they have a good team and its gonna be fun playing the games against them with Brett. But lets not forget they had a good offense without the help of a injured defense which will be different this year. The Bears are the Bears and they are always tough in the division, they have a good upgraded Quarterback and the same style defense. the lions will win their share in the divison I think too. Im thinking the black and blue or Norris division is gonna be one of the best divisions to watch this year, new Qbs are gonna be on every team except the packers but he`s on the second year so its close. Good Luck Vikings
  20. The Watcher
    20. Posted by The Watcher Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:13 am EDT

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    Just what we need - another friggin' prima donna, cry baby, has-been, superstar.
    And, the majority of the Vikings fans are so damn desperate for a winning season that they'll buy into this sickening rhetoric.
    Whatever happened to class & character?
    First he's retired, then he's not, then he's on the Jets, then he's not, then he's going on the Vikings, then he's not - GROW THE HELL UP.
    He's like a cheating wife - if he does it once he'll do it again & again.
    Get ready for another sucky season with all the drama of a soap opera.
  21. #1 vikings fan in CO
    21. Posted by #1 vikings fan in CO Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:23 am EDT

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    I hate to say it but ya Brett is a good QB, once was a Great QB, But Chilly wants him so bad so Chilly can save his A$$ and have a Job in 2010. I dont think Sage should start. I think T-Jack should be in there. Come On you Drafted the guy to lead your team Chilly win or lose with him, enough of the QB rotation in not watching baseball.
  22. #1 vikings fan in CO
    22. Posted by #1 vikings fan in CO Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:25 am EDT

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    I hate to say it but ya Brett is a good QB, once was a Great QB, But Chilly wants him so bad so Chilly can save his A$$ and have a Job in 2010. I dont think Sage should start. I think T-Jack should be in there. Come On you Drafted the guy to lead your team Chilly win or lose with him, enough of the QB rotation in not watching baseball.

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