Jul 29 2008
Favre Gives His Official Reinstatement Letter to NFL
Sporting News staff reports
Brett Favre has moved one step closer toward ending his retirement and returning to the play in the NFL, regardless if it’s with the Green Bay Packers.
ESPN reports that Favre faxed his official reinstatement letter to the National Football League on Tuesday afternoon. Once the NFL commissioner’s office has approved the terms of him playing in the league again, he would need to take a physical before being cleared to play for a particular team.
The New York Jets, with their ho-hum quarterback camp battle between Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens, continue to be a strong contender to acquire Favre. The Jets canceled their scheduled training camp practice on Tuesday, with speculation that coach Eric Mangini may have needed the day to meet with Favre. The others in the running for Favre’s services include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens.
Favre has now put the ball back in the court of the Packers’ organization, specifically general manager Ted Thompson. Favre complied with Thompson’s request to stay away from the team’s training camp until there was a resolution to Favre’s desire to play again.
If Favre is indeed granted reinstatement as expected, it will be on the Packers, who have moved on with Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback, to set up a trade for Favre.
