Meanwhile,
Network executives from E.S.P.N. are planning a trip down to visit with Brett as well, as they have to put the first E.S.P.N. Monday Night Schedule together, and Brett is an attractive promotion regardless of the Packers record last year.
N.B.C. Executives who are taking over the Sunday Night Games will be flying in the day after E.S.P.N; in hope of talking Brett into not hanging it up, as he will be a Sunday Night draw for one or two games in 2006. (See Brett sells above.)
Then of course there is Paul Tagliabue; He should be heading down South to meet with Brett because his N.F.L. Network will have eight prime time games next year. (See above Brett has entertainment value and it sells.).
**** Side note in the middle of a post: NFL games after the current T.V. contracts run out with the networks, will be shown exclusive on their own network. The N.F.L. Network. ****
I guess what I am typing here is this: There are a great deal more people hanging on and hoping that Brett does not hang it up than just Packer Fans.
What a better story than Brett coming back and leading a team that was somewhat solid the year before, killed by a year of injuries, with a new coach, and new vision, taking it to a John Elway like finish.
I am sure that E.S.P.N., N.B.C., and the NFL Network want to know if the “Gun Slinger is coming back before they plan the schedule.
R.P.