The Facts:
Recapping today's biggest story. ... Earlier Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that the 40-year-old Brett Favre contacted the Vikings to say he wouldn’t return this season because his injured left ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped. But even though Favre has told some of his teammates he’s calling it a career, the AP and Minneapolis Star Tribune are reporting the Vikings are hoping for one last change of heart from the QB who just can’t stay retired.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
In fact, the latest reporting indicates Favre hasn't decided what he's going to do. NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci, the only person who's been in direct contact with Favre (via text), said as much. "He may have mentioned to somebody that he's leaning [towards retirement], because his ankle is not perfect," Mariucci said. "But right now, he hasn't retired. He's still trying to get healthy. He doesn't know if he's going to be able to be healthy in time. ..." That jibes with what an unnamed family member told the Biloxi Sun Herald. Perhaps more pertinent, it also falls into line with HC Brad Childress' claim that Favre had not told him directly that he planned to retire as of Tuesday morning. Worth noting: Childress would not confirm Favre’s status with the team, calling it a “fluid situation. ...” And that's the best way to leave it for now -- as a fluid situation. Stay tuned.
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