The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on his Twitter account that he was in Brett Favre's hometown, but the quarterback's agent says he has not heard of any interest from the Colts.
Diehards Line:You think? The 41-year-old Favre retired in the offseason after a 20-year career and lives in Hattiesburg. Irsay sent a tweet on Sunday saying, "I'm in Mississippi,down at the crossroads....looking 4 that deal Mr. Johnson cut so many years ago. Brad, I'm in Hattiesburg...is it right or left at the Firechief?" Woody Johnson is the Jets owner who traded for Favre when the veteran signal caller left Green Bay. Brad Childress is the former Vikings HC who traveled to Mississippi to lure Favre out of retirement a time or two. ... Contacted by the AP, Favre's longtime agent Bus Cook said he hadn't spoken with the quarterback in a few days, but the "last time I saw him he was on his tractor mowing the back forty." Through a spokesman, Colts' general manager Chris Polian declined comment on Irsay's tweet. ... Seriously. We suppose following up on the story is the right thing to do, but at what point don't we realize that Irsay is simply baiting us? And at what point do we stop indulging him?