Favre To Packers Training Camp, Can Talk To Jets
26/07/2008 06:14
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre has told the Green Bay Packers he plans to report to training camp this weekend, according to an NFL Network report Friday - a move perhaps designed to force the team to quickly work out a trade for the three-time MVP.
According to the report, Favre told Packers general manager Ted Thompson on Thursday that he plans to report to camp and will formally petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated as early as Friday.
Favre's presence in camp could cause a major distraction for the Packers, providing the team additional motivation to work out a trade.
At the same time, ESPN is reporting that the New York Jets have received permission to talk to Favre. The Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have expressed interest in Favre, a source told ESPN.
The team committed to moving on with Aaron Rodgers after Favre retired in early March, led them to believe he was coming back in late March, then decided to stay retired - until he apparently changed his mind once again in recent weeks.
Packers players are scheduled to move into their dorm rooms on Saturday, and their first team meeting is scheduled for Sunday morning. Their first practice is Monday morning.
Team officials did not immediately return telephone calls from The Associated Press. Packers coach Mike McCarthy is scheduled to address the media on Saturday.
In an interview with Fox News last week, Favre said it was "tempting" to show up to Packers camp to call the Packers' "bluff."
But, Favre added: "I don't want to go back there just to stick it to them."
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