CM_Awesome
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I turned on ESPN Radio while I was cleaning and heard that Favre requires ankle surgery to play this season. He is currently undecided whether he wants to get it and play or just retire.
This is just breaking so not to much info...
But this MIGHT be a huge issue for this reason..
Say its a long rehab, more than likely he will need extra time to get in shape..
Will he still try to skip out on all the training camp?
I think he meant as a Jet.Yup, he built in an excuse to miss all of training camp. My guess is he'll return right around mid to late August.
I sepecially loved this quote:
"We have spoken,'' Favre said in an e-mail to Werder. "To play again, I would need the surgery, as I suspected. This decision would be easy if not for my teammates and the fans and the entire Vikings staff. One year truly felt like 10 -- much like Green Bay for many years. That's what I was missing in my heart I suppose, a [sense] of belonging.''
So after being worshipped by fans for more than a decade, he didn't feel like he belonged? Seriously, what an *******!
Yup, he built in an excuse to miss all of training camp. My guess is he'll return right around mid to late August.
I sepecially loved this quote:
"We have spoken,'' Favre said in an e-mail to Werder. "To play again, I would need the surgery, as I suspected. This decision would be easy if not for my teammates and the fans and the entire Vikings staff. One year truly felt like 10 -- much like Green Bay for many years. That's what I was missing in my heart I suppose, a [sense] of belonging.''
So after being worshipped by fans for more than a decade, he didn't feel like he belonged? Seriously, what an *******!
Just spoke with Brett. He will issue a statement today through the web site. He could play without surgery but would have to put up with the pain. His ankle is fine doing lawn work and things around his property. Just certain things he does bothers it.
He is shooting a new wrangler commercial today in South Hattiesburg.
I want to add to the information provided in the article that was published this morning on ESPN’s website. Given the reaction to the article, and the typical conclusion jumping, I thought I’d clarify a few things.
While my ankle has been bothering me, the injury is not debilitating. For example, I’m able to work around my property without any problems. Sure – certain exercises cause some ankle pain, but it’s nothing that I haven’t experienced (or played with) before. In fact, many people don’t realize that I injured my ankle before the NFC Championship game. I’ve had surgery on this ankle twice before, and I’ve played with the pain before. The hits I took throughout the 2009 season, including the Saints game, just added to the ankle pain and likely caused some bone spurs.
I don’t believe major surgery on the ankle would be required for me to return in 2010. I’ve consulted with Dr. Andrews on the phone, and a relatively minor procedure could be done to improve the dexterity of the ankle, and to relieve the pain. I’ve put up with pain worse than this in my career, and I didn’t want anyone to assume that the possibility of surgery was the sole factor that would determine whether I return or not. Some people reacting to the ESPN story have made this assumption. I don’t blame them for doing so, given that the term “surgery” often covers a variety of procedures, some more complex than others.
The ankle pain is a factor, but one of many factors that I’ll need to consider in making my decision. Other factors include the input of my family, and the wonderful experience that I had last year with the Vikings.
-- Brett Favre
Oh, so he injuried the ankle BEFORE the NFCC game! That's why he threw that int, and couldn't run for extra yardage!!!From Bretts web site
Oh, so he injuried the ankle BEFORE the NFCC game! That's why he threw that int, and couldn't run for extra yardage!!!
See!! It's all explained! What a warrior! What a hero! He's an inspiration to all of us!
What a freaking bum. Glad we got rid of him and his **** poor excuses for failure. Rodgers didn't evoke ONCE the blalant facemask...
hes playing everyone dont worry. this is just his excuse to get out of training camp. we knew it was coming sooner or later