Brett Favre, the Green Bay Packers' legendary quarterback who has held many an offseason hostage with his indecisiveness about returning to the field, could be reuniting with the team that made him famous soon, according to reports.
Packers CEO Mark Murphy has made it clear that he wants Favre back with the organization, saying, "We want to have (Favre) back in the family. "I thought he and Aaron jointly presenting the Comeback Player of the Year Award was a great first step," Murphy said. "We're hopeful to have (Favre) back in the fold and get him back involved in the organization soon."
Current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whom many consider the best passer in the NFL today, was believed to have some friction with Favre, due to the older quarterback delaying Rodgers' ascension to the top of the positional chart after he was drafted in the first round. Rodgers recently made comments to ESPN radio, though, that would seem to put any of those rumors to rest.
"It's important, I think, to make sure that he's recognized for all the accomplishments that he's achieved in our organization especially. He's still very dear to many of our fans for the things that he's done for the Packers on the field. You can never take that away."
Favre is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (71,838), passing touchdowns (508), as well as interceptions (336). That perfectly encapsulates his reputation as a fearless gunslinger, capable of wringing a win out of any daunting situation and against any kind of defense. He cemented that rep by clocking in fourth all-time, in game-winning drives (45), behind fellow legends Dan Marino, Peyton Manning and John Elway.
Favre made 11 Pro Bowls in his career, and was the NFL MVP for three straight seasons from 1995-1997. He also reached back-to-back Super Bowls in 1996 and 1997 at the helm of the Packers offense, winning in 1996 against the New England Patriots.
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