Mike Tyson turns 45 years old. continue reading...
From Michael Farber of SI: continue reading...
Like many, I’m a sucker for when professional athletes play for one franchise their entire career long. Steve Yzerman, Mario Lemieux, Derek Jeter, etc, are immortal names because of their brilliance on the ice/diamond/whatever but also because they represent a dying breed. continue reading...
From Yahoo! Sports:
The Minnesota Vikings will not sign free-agent quarterback Brett Favre(notes), a source close to the team told Yahoo! Sports on Thursday. continue reading...
From ESPN.com:
Maybe it was the cowardly teammate who anonymously ripped him in print. Maybe it was the absence of a game-breaking wide receiver or running back. Maybe it was the prospect of playing for a fourth different head coach in five years. continue reading...
It’s official: it looked like Brett Favre would continue his career in Tampa Bay as a Buccaneer, but in the end, he’s off to Manhattan to become a Jet. That’s right: Brett Favre is now a member of the New York Jets!
MSN/FOX Sports has a great Top 10 Memorable Moments, all good. I’ll never forget the day he started: continue reading...
Very interesting…from ESPN.com:
The New York Jets have received permission to talk to retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, a source told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen on Friday. continue reading...
Can you spell “disaster”?
Brett Favre finally is speaking for himself: He wants to play but doesn’t feel welcome in Green Bay, so he’s asking to be released. continue reading...
ESPN’s Bill Williamson does a great job analyzing where Brett Favre might land if he un-retires:
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Green Bay Packers faithful are already lamenting Brett Favre’s retirement. The business side of the franchise probably isn’t.
Although Favre’s exit is already being felt by fans, it’s unlikely to have an effect on the team’s value of the team. Despite its small market, Forbes values the Packers franchise at $927 million, making it the 17th most valuable in the league. continue reading...