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• Packers’ New Leader Works on Developing a Following His Way

  Aaron Rodgers simply has to play well enough to keep a 13-3 Packers team that lost last season’s National Football Conference championship game competitive in the N.F.C. North. Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Rodgers, Aaron

• Packers Fans Split Over Favre’s Departure

  The dispute between the Packers and Brett Favre, who rescinded his retirement decision but refused to play for the team, bitterly divided passionate Packers fans. Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 11:45 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Trades (Sports)

• With Hired-Gun Favre, the Jets Embark on a New Era

  On Thursday, the Jets officially introduced Brett Favre, culminating a stunningly swift courtship that led to his trade from Green Bay on Wednesday night. Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Trades (Sports), Pennington, Chad

• Favre Runs the Options: Bucs or Jets

  A day after his protracted split with the Green Bay Packers became all but official, Brett Favre’s next stop was still undetermined. Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Trades (Sports), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Instead of Practicing, Favre Drives Off

  In the latest twist of his bizarre retire-and-unretire saga, Brett Favre was a no-show for practice in Green Bay on Tuesday. Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 4:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

• With the Packers, the Plot Thickens

  The return of Brett Favre, the Packers’ iconic quarterback, ended a messy tug of war that mesmerized football fans coast to coast. Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:14 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

• Favre Is a Packer, and Maybe a Starter

  The National Football League said it will grant the request of quarterback Brett Favre to return from retirement. Posted Sunday, August 03, 2008 9:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Goodell, Roger

• Sports of The Times: As Hall of Famers Reunite, an Insult to a Future One

  As the N.F.L. celebrates Hall of Fame weekend, a future Hall of Fame quarterback, Brett Favre, is being told by his team that he can’t leave the plantation. Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

• Favre Offered Associate Role

  Brett Favre is considering accepting a multiyear, multimillion-dollar personal services contract. Posted Friday, August 01, 2008 11:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Goodell, Roger

• Goodell Waits to Reinstate Favre as Talks With Packers Continue

  Commissioner Roger Goodell delayed Brett Favre’s reinstatement in hopes that he and the Packers can come to an agreement about Favre’s future. Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Goodell, Roger

• Packers and Favre Remain in Limbo

  For the third consecutive day, questions about Brett Favre dogged Coach Mike McCarthy and his players, who are clearly tired of the controversy and want it resolved. Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Goodell, Roger, Trades (Sports)

• Favre’s Fax to N.F.L. Puts Packers on Clock

  The not-quite retired quarterback formally applied for reinstatement to the N.F.L. on Tuesday, the first step in a process that could have him back in uniform later this week. Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:51 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Retirement, Green Bay Packers

• Trying to Move on Without Knowing Next Move

  Aaron Rodgers and the Packers won’t be able to move until Brett Favre and General Manager Ted Thompson resolve their stalemate. Posted Monday, July 28, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers, Thompson, Ted, Rodgers, Aaron

• Favre Delays Arrival in Green Bay to Give the Packers Time to Deal

  Brett Favre did not report for the start of training camp after the Packers’ general manager asked for a few more days to resolve the impasse that has captivated the N.F.L. Posted Sunday, July 27, 2008 9:19 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers

• After a Blast From Green Bay, the Jets Return to Work

  A day after the Jets emerged as a possible partner in the Brett Favre retired-unretired dance, the training camp buzz at team headquarters went from intense speculation to almost none at all. Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Favre, Brett, Green Bay Packers