Brett rocks!
Where are the choices: D) Do nothing, make Favre stay retired E) Do nothing, make Favre report and COMPETE LIKE A MAN for the starting position
Keep Brett.....Trade Thompson!!
Bring back Brett with open arms. Fire Ted Thompson!
Why wasn't "Do nothing" an option? It's OK with me if they bring him back but he shouldn't start -- he retired -- and it doesn't make good business sense to let him go play somewhere else.
Brett Farve has done for football what I believe no one else ever will. Give the champ a break and bring him back as starting quarterback. He deserves it as do his fans and GreenBay, and not to forget football in general.
We love Brett and we want him back!! Favre forever!!
You didn't give the option of FIRING Ted Thompson!! What an idiot he is!
Greta, (love your show!), I am a Favre fan, not a Packer Fan. So, whether he plays in Green Bay or Tampa Bay, I am happy. The Packers should be ashamed of themselves for how this has been handled!!! Lane in Dallas
Either let Brett start in Green Bay or let him go where he wants any true fan is a fan of Brett where ever he plays.
This is a no brainer. Im from Rockford Ill, were at the state line to Wisconsin..WE ALL KNOW PACKERS FANS LOVE-NEED-AND WANT BRET FRAV...HELOO IF HE'S NOT A STARTER..THE FANS MAY REVOLT!!!!!!
Either let Brett start in Green Bay or let him go where he wants any true fan is a fan of Brett where ever he plays.
This is a no brainer. Im from Rockford Ill, were at the state line to Wisconsin..WE ALL KNOW PACKERS FANS LOVE-NEED-AND WANT BRET FRAV...HELOO IF HE'S NOT A STARTER..THE FANS MAY REVOLT!!!!!!
shame on the management of the green bay packers and im a dallas cowboy fan
Bring Farve back it is the smartest choice out there! Aaron Rodgers will get his chance late he is only 23!
They should make him the starter or release him. He did a lot for this team. Management is acting like the DNC --- we don't need for Dean, Pelosi, Reid, Kennedy and Kerry take over and destroy Football!
This is a no brainer. Im from Rockford Ill, were at the state line to Wisconsin..WE ALL KNOW PACKERS FANS LOVE-NEED-AND WANT BRET FRAV...HELLO IF HE'S NOT A STARTER..THE FANS MAY REVOLT!!!!!!
We love him and would welcome him back w/open arms. I beleive that Brett is telling the truth. I think the Packers are telling the truth, only maybe not the WHOLE truth. But I will say no matter what--Brett's "legacy" will never be tarnished in our eyes. He is the best the Packers have ever had as a quaterback and a man. Take Care Brett--we hope to see you again soon. Love to your family as well. This can not be easy for all of them either!
Brett is a great quarterback and a great teamate, He should stay in green bay. The organization is slappin him in the face with the backup talk to rogers. I became a green bay fan because of him. If he is released! I hope the Carolina Panthers pick him up. He would be a great addition to the team. seeing how delhomme is injury prone.
He has the national media so hoodwinked including you Gretta. I know you are a Wisconsin Lady, but Brett really has you fooled. What was Thompson supposed to do? We go thru this baloney every year lately with Brett. We need a quarterback who wants to commit...not worry about if the General Manager wants to kiss his butt every year. He was a great Quarterback and played hard. I appreciate that. But he has really turned into a State Diva. I dont care if he goes to the Vikings, Bears..whatever. I wish him luck. the Packers are a team. Favre is an individual. Team comes first every single time.
Actually, I'd like Brett to just stay retired. This is sad what he is doing to the fans, team, and state that supported him all these years. Believe me, my heart broke when he announced his retirement, but he is spoiling our memories of him.
Ted Thompson is to ignorant to do the right thing. And I will stop being a Packer fan rather than watch Aaron Rodgers who says we should shut and get on the bus. I won't be at that bus stop ever. I guess I will root for the Giants
He's the best we have ever had in green bay give him his job back
We love him and would welcome him back w/open arms. I beleive that Brett is telling the truth. I think the Packers are telling the truth, only maybe not the WHOLE truth. But I will say no matter what--Brett's "legacy" will never be tarnished in our eyes. He is the best the Packers have ever had as a quaterback and a man. Take Care Brett--we hope to see you again soon. Love to your family as well. This can not be easy for all of them either!
Give me a break! The Packers are being ridiculous...he IS the starting QB and trading is not an optin. Release Thompson/bring back Bob Harlin and Brett as the STARTER.
If indeed the Packers have moved on, then out of respect for what Favre has given them over the years, they should allow his release. The man has given his all to that team for years and as a future first ballot Hall of Famer, he has earned the right to pick the team he plays for, if it cannot be the Packers.
It seems to me that mgmt is saying; we don't want you but we don't want anyone else to have you either....you can't go back after words are said..they need to release him so he can decide his future.
We love him and would welcome him back w/open arms. I beleive that Brett is telling the truth. I think the Packers are telling the truth, only maybe not the WHOLE truth. But I will say no matter what--Brett's "legacy" will never be tarnished in our eyes. He is the best the Packers have ever had as a quaterback and a man. Take Care Brett--we hope to see you again soon. Love to your family as well. This can not be easy for all of them either!
Brett didn't do everything right. However it is Brett Favre. I have watched the Packers since 1958. People have forgotten what it was like in Green Bay before Brett and after Bart. Ted Thompson needs to reverse his position or hit the road. Can you picture Green Bay Fans cheering for Brett in another uniform. I guarantee you it would happen if Ted trades him.
There is absolutely no negative reason why the Packers should not bring back Brett Farve. He still gives the Packers the best chance of winning. Are they worried about Aaron Rogers feelings...or anyone's feelings? Their will always be an Aaron Rogers but their will never be another Brett Farve. Bringing him back would not only help the Packers win a Super Bowl, but think what it would do for the NFL, the whole football world and the entire marketing world.
Let the Packers pay off Rodgers for one year, make Favre the starter and fire Ted Thompson.
It seems to me that mgmt is saying; we don't want you but we don't want anyone else to have you either....you can't go back after words are said..they need to release him so he can decide his future.
Do the right thing TT & MM, make Brett the starter before I have to come to Green Bay and make your life miserable. He gives us the best chance and you know it. Shame on you for even bringing up the word back up when it comes to Brett.
Where are the choices: D) Do nothing, make Favre stay retired E) Do nothing, make Favre report and COMPETE LIKE A MAN for the starting position
Green Bay Packers are owned by a large family of fans, so why not let the stakeholders of the team have the final say? It's their investment and Brett has made enough decisions this year already.
It's time for the Green Bay Packers management to welcome Brett Favre back to the team. He should be the starting quarterback to begin the season and then let's see how he performs. My bet is he will continue to be one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.
Fire Thompson!
From a management and a professional perspective it only makes sense to put Brett on the field as the lead quaterback. As the season progresses, management has the option of moving both quarterbacks in and out if necessary, and at the same time, if the situation permits, to standup number 2, with the best backup you can get waiting to come in an save the game.
Enough already - Packer management, welcome Brett back with open arms. So he retired. We all knew it was an emotional decision after an emotional season. Look at what his legacy has done for the Packers. Look at how he handled his father's passing, his wifes illness and the other losses he experienced over the past two years. What a said recognition of the commitment he has shown to the Packer organization and to the Packer fans. Check your ego at the door TT and call a press conference showing your solidarity.
What a whiney weanie! He made the decision to retire... now he shd grow up & live with it. This interview is beneath you, Greta. It's nothing more than one long harange about how wonderful he thinks he is. This is what the Packers meant by protecting his legacy... he's trashing it by being a big cry-baby.
The Packers have to ask themselves with the quarterbacks they have. With which QB can they have the most successful year. Putting all egos and hurt feelings aside, Brett Favre is the most logical answer.
What a whiney weanie! He made the decision to retire... now he shd grow up & live with it. This interview is beneath you, Greta. It's nothing more than one long harange about how wonderful he thinks he is. This is what the Packers meant by protecting his legacy... he's trashing it by being a big cry-baby.
Bring Brett back, let him start, but let Aaron Rogers have more playing time - even it out a bit.
Trade A-Rodgers straight up for Randy Moss
I've been a Packer fan all my life I was at the Ice Bowl, the Championship games ,pre-season, the years when they were terrible I lived and died with the Packers .But, I feel Ted Thompson is a self centered and doesn't care about the fans and has been disrespectful to someone you will be remembered long after Thompson is gone. If I was smart I'd sell DUMP THOMPSON t-shirts ..The interview showed that Brett is a GOOD decent Man. THANKS GRETA you are a Star. Mark Lepp ,Green Bay , wi
Brett's being unreasonable. After changing his mind TWICE since March 6th, he expects the Packers to drop everything in mid July and say, ok, Brett, come home? As much as I love the guy, he's cried wolf one time too many.
I can't understand how this situation has become what it has, I know that I would believe Brett before the Packer management. People outside of WI really do not understand the relationship between the team and fans, I sincerely hope management listens. This guy is hardly a scrub, he is a proven commodity. Ted, do not cut off your nose to spite your face!
Brett's being unreasonable. After changing his mind TWICE since March 6th, he expects the Packers to drop everything in mid July and say, ok, Brett, come home? As much as I love the guy, he's cried wolf one time too many.
Brett should be the starting QB, he earned that right. Thompson just wants to clean out all the remnants of anyone else's team.
Anything but allowing Brett to be the starting quarterback is an insult. He has done more for for this team and this league then anyone and to treat him like this is an insult to the him and the fans. Ted Thompson has been a problem to this team since he got to Green Bay.
Greta, Your interview was the best I've seen in years, great questions... How much worse could Bret do at his worst than Aaron Rodgers at his best....give bret 8 games and then make a decision, if he does poorly put in Aaron Rodgers, he'll have nothing to lose, fans, teammates and the press will all be behind him, if bret does well it will make the. coaches will look brilliant, Bret may actually gain momentum and quite possibly make them playoff contenders. Can you actually see Bret pumping both fists in the air, running down the field, after trowing a touchdown in any jersey other than a packers...
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Bring Brett back as the starting QB!!
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
When I retired I could have changed my mind any time in the three month notice I gave the company. No deal is complete until the legal paper work is completed. Had I changed my mind my back up would have been back at their old job. May be management need to take a class on management. Management should have told Rogers if this retirement goes through you will be our new QB. DA
Put the politics and pride aside! We were one play away from going to the superbowl last year! Bring back Favre for one more!
Bring him back as starting quarterback. He's a 3 time MVP. He deserves to come back and after last year we would be foolish not to take advantage of his quarterback and leadership skills. Aaron Rodgers could get injured in the first game with his track record and we would be throwing a true rookie into our quarterback position. Take Brett as # 1and give Aaron more playing time this year to see if he can withstand game play without getting hurt.
Please retire and go out with the knowledge that you were one of the best quarterbacks to play the game. Is your ego to big to not go back and compete with Aron Rogers? I saw the Dallas game last year, and He almost brought the team back. Brett, you looked old in the playoff game against the Giants. It's a game that you should have won, because player for player, Green Bay was the superior team. You have records that will stand for along time. Put you ego aside and let Mr Rogers have his day. Go Pack. and all the best to you Brett. Thanks for all your great games that you played.
Bring him back as starting quarterback. He's a 3 time MVP. He deserves to come back and after last year we would be foolish not to take advantage of his quarterback and leadership skills. Aaron Rodgers could get injured in the first game with his track record and we would be throwing a true rookie into our quarterback position. Take Brett as # 1and give Aaron more playing time this year to see if he can withstand game play without getting hurt.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
FIRE THOMPSON, Bring Brett Back to Starting QB.
Are the Packer's nuts?, This is a Hall of Fame Player who had one of his best years last year. His 38 year old body was worn out after last year's season. Forcing him to make a decision before camp is understandable. Bring him to camp and let the other QB's compete with Brett. If he proves himself as the team's best QB at the start of the season, he should be the starting QB until he pulls the plug or an injury knocks him out of the game. I was born and raised in Wisconsin. I grew up watching Bart Starr. Never thought anyone could top him, but Brett has amased an impressive record. They are both quality players and quality guys you can respect. I hope the Packers make the right choice this coming season as I don't think the Rams or Kansas City are going to be my team this year.
Bring him back as starting quarterback. He's a 3 time MVP. He deserves to come back and after last year we would be foolish not to take advantage of his quarterback and leadership skills. Aaron Rodgers could get injured in the first game with his track record and we would be throwing a true rookie into our quarterback position. Take Brett as # 1and give Aaron more playing time this year to see if he can withstand game play without getting hurt.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Brett doesn't need to compete for his starting job at all, however i think he should just suck it up and go for it. its not like hes going to lose to erin rodgers. if anything rodgers will break his ankle and make favre the defacto starter anyway. brett gave us 16 years of supremacy, he doesnt have to be relegated to second string or compete against anyone to start for the Pack.
Ted Thompson should be fired now....not going with the sure thing: a proven leader and winner, Favre starting at QB as opposed to an untested Rodgers is not in the best interest of the team, the franchise, or the fans! Get real! You don't deny a LEGENDARY IRON MAN returning for one more season as it is the only chance to go anywhere this season. PERIOD!!!
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
We want Brett! We want Brett! We want Brett!
brett is my fan he should be starting.......... you rock brett
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Brett is the only reason I watch the Packers. Born & raised here in GB. Never liked pro ball til Brett. Get rid of Thompson (he has no personality and is not a "people" person.). Don't really care for the coach either...he dresses like a slob! I will say he did manage team well last year..Give credit where credit is due!!!
I cannot even begin to fathom why the Packers Management team would not want Brett as the starting quarterback. He is a 3-time MVP and future hall-of-famer and still has the desire and skill to play the game at the highest level. Ted Thompson should apologize to Favre and the fans and give our team the best possible shot at the Super Bowl - PLAY BRETT! Now, Brett - you need to make up your mind once and for all. You have 3 years left on your contract. Are you willing to fulfill that contract and give us 3 years? We are tired of your yearly retirement dance. Either play for 3 years or don't play at all. And please stop whining.
Brett is a 3 time MVP and part of the packer family. He deserves to be the starting quarterback and the packer fans want to cheer him on again. Shame on Ted Thompson and the "packer organization", they need to have their heads examined. Brett, come home to Green Bay and the best fans in the world. We love you.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Brett Favre is a winner and he always will give you everything he has got. To quote Steve Prefontaine "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift". Brett has the gift. Of course, he should be starting QB.
What is the real choice for fans. An unproven QB in Aaron Rodgers or one of the greatest of all time, who is still one of the leagues best??!!
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Let him play. Management will have alot to think about after seeing the results of this poll and the other polls. Murphy needs to step in and get rid of Thompson. It's clear Thompson has gone too far with the drama. This is Green Bay, he needs to think about the team he's managing...or mismanaging. Check out http://www.bringbackbrettfavre.com also or http://www.thepetitionsite.com/10/Bring-Back-Brett.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. shame on you.
Brett Favre should not be "iced out" just because Aaron Rogers was TT's FIRST draft pick as the Packers GM and he wants him to start.
who has a better chance of getting them to the superbowl? whos the better quarterback? BRETT FAVRE
Brett Favre should definitely be the starting quarterback. I watched Favre turn the team around since he first arrived in Green Bay in 1992. I remember very well the Packers of the eighties and Favre transformed the team into a winning dynasty. Green Bay's front office should be rolling out the red carpet, welcoming him back. The idea of Favre competing for his old spot back is a huge insult, as he has proven himself time and time again. From a fan's standpoint, Rodgers has not done that yet. Favre is a hard worker and a man of integrity.
Brett Favre has done great things for the Packers and Green bay and it is ridiculous how quickly some people trade on a person. Ted Thompson is being egocentric jerk as usual. He only is trying to control the team and put the players out on the field that he drafted. The man needs to realize his job is to put a championship team on the field and that team has a much better chance with Brett Favre in the driver seat then Aaron Rodgers.
who has a better chance of getting them to the superbowl? whos the better quarterback? BRETT FAVRE
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. Shame on you.
The Packers are a publicly traded company. I say you let the shareholders vote on it. Then we'll see Farve come back and Ted shown the door.
Brett is my Hero. He is a true player. He plays with the smarts of veteran, heart of a child and arm of a cannon! Can't imagine Packer football any other way!! Bring him back it is the least they could do for all he has done for them! Teddy needs to open his little beady eyes and empty head! I LOVE YOU FAVRE!
Thompson & Mcarthy need to go hat in hand to Brett and make things as right as possible. Rodgers needs to be ready to play behind Brett. I know it's tough deal - but he can't win the spot outright. WE the Packers need to get on with getting back to the playoffs. Let's move on with Brett. No Circus - I hope it's not too late. So should Thompson and McCarthy - Fire Murphy now - He cancelled out of a public appearance because of an illness in the family - ya right. Packers derserve a CEO with some independent thought and guts.
who has a better chance of getting them to the superbowl? whos the better quarterback? BRETT FAVRE
Fans in Greenbay and football fans everywhere love Bret. Bring him back.
Bob in Waukesha...you don't have a clue and obviously not a packer fan. Why don't you move south and become a Bear fan. Anyone who has spent the last 16 years entertaining true packer fans deserves to come back as the starter and Rodgers can ride the pine for another year. Rodgers should step aside
As the facts change, so should your opinion. Ted Thompson should announce that his decision to move on with Aaron Rodgers was based on the facts he knew at the time and his opinion that Rodgers was the best available option. Now that the facts have changed, Thompson should say sorry to Rodgers, trade him (he has more value to some teams than the aging Favre) and accept Favre's wish to remain the starting QB. Brian Brohm can be groomed to be Favre's replacement and take over in two years. Rodgers, who has not exactly endeared himself to Packer fans in his short stint as leader of the team, will be the only loss in the equation.
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. Shame on you.
Even though this has become a media circus, the fact remains Brett is a proven winner..he should not have to "compete" for the starter position.. he made a hasty decision to retire - for all he is and has given Packer fans and the state of Wi, bring him back and let him take the team to the Super Boel...don't think "Mr. I am Hurt Again Rodgers" will ever do what Brett has done...I don't agree with all Brett has done either the past few weeks but the guy says he wants to play so bring him back and make the fans happy...Wisconsin still loves Brett Favre so stop the madness and let him play
Brett has done more for the Packer organization than current upper management ever will. Just release him.
Brett is the best thats ever played the game!
who has a better chance of getting them to the superbowl? whos the better quarterback? BRETT FAVRE
A few months ago we were a game away from the superbowl. Now we have no starting position for the quarterback who got us there and gave us 17 years of thrills? Brett Favre, we want you back. Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy we release you.You have disrespected Favre, slapped the faces of the fans and given the whole Packer organization a big black eye. Shame on you.
Ted Tompson is just being stuck up and is wanting his golden boy Rodgers... and it's not Arron's fault. Brett is the greatest quaterback I've ever seen and is worthy of the starting spot over Rodgers. Brett is overall better than him and is can not be replaced. He deserves to be the Quaterback in Green Bay and is the only one that should start until he really retires. Brett has given the mangement so much and has also given the orginaization even more. He plays for the fun and the competition of the game. If Brett were to be traded and or sign with another team I would become a fan of that team. Brett should be allowed to comeback as the starter and there should be no wavering in the tought that he should not be a backup to Rodgers. He should start. Him wanting to come back should be warmly welcomed by Ted and Mike but, if Bretts indeicision is whats keeping him from starting I think Ted should resign.
I admire Brett. BUT, I understand the Packer's organization had to make a decision prior to the Draft and free agency and Brett made a decision at that time. I want to see Brett play in GB ultimately but what would any of us do differently if we were in the GM position? Keep the team in limbo like Strahan did last season? If I was in the GM position, I would have the same plan. Tough to put Brett on the bench or trade him but releasing him would not be an option, too much value to lose there when he is under a contract. This is very unfortunate for Brett and the Packer Nation. The GM is in a bad spot and might want to consider a 2nd home in a non-extradition country. I hope that if Brett truely wants to play, which seems to be the case, I hope that he does on his terms. Good luck Brett, I am pulling for you ! Mike - Columbia, SC
Are you kidding me. Be a back up QB after all he has brought to this team. Yes he always seems to wait and make the team wait for an answer, but he is one of the greatest players to play the game of football. He is The Packers. Let this man play the game he loves so much. He needs to be the starting QB of the Green Bay Packers.
Not letting one if not the best QB's and leaders in history come back makes no sense "after last year" this man is the best to lead the packers to another winning season. i'm no longer a packer fan if farve isnt back this season. maybe this makes me not a real packer fan , but how many packer fans are fans because of brett farve.
let brett play. he's earned the right to be a diva at this point. the man is a football god. a true sports hero. there isnt another professional ball player in the world who even begins to measure up to him. he is the kind of hero that kids need to see these days.
Brett, you need to stay at Green Bay, even if it means swallowing your pride for the time being. We want you here, and if you stick with it it's just a matter of time before you're taking the field. Even if Aaron would start the first game...it won't be so for the whole season. Brett won't compete for the job because there would be no competition. Give me a break. But if he needs to bide his time for the while, I think he should.
I am writing from CA. but am from Green Bay and have attended numberous games. Green Bay has made Brett a star over the past 15 years. This was a back-up Q.B. from Atlanta who got traded to G.B. and yes he has had a very good career but he also has had some very bad years and over the past 5 years has had one good year; last year. Not that this really is critical but he also had a drinking problem, addiction to prescription drugs and other issues. Green Bay never looked to trade him or remove him from his position over this period. The past three years the only thing they asked was for Brett to let the team know what his plans were. So after his retirement that he chose, the team drafted two Q.B.s and have a starter they drafted three years ago. From speaking with Packer Board Members, the team was willing to have Brett come back and start as late as the first week in June but during April, May and June Brett was uncertain and uncommitted. They did then decide to move on and rightfully so. They are entitled to make a decision whether or not to keep Brett but this is all heresay until Brett sends in his letter to be reinstated. If he is that serious aobut playing why has he not done that. He is just testing the waters. The packers also have to protect themselves would not be making a good long term decision by bringing him back. Would this be for one year, three years or 4 months, who knows. In the meantime, he makes up 1/5 of the team salary if they decide to have him on the team. This is a very easy decision especially considering his overall success the past 5-6 years. Thanks and feel free to call me to discuss. Rick K.
I am a lifelong Cheesehead Fan and since the fans are the shareholders of the Packers, I think there should be an emergency meeting and they should fire Thompson. Favre is the man and always will be. They will be going nowhere with Rodgers this year and probably for quite a few years down the road. Favre's still got it so let him play where he belongs....WITH THE PACKERS!!!!
im a hardcore brett favre fan but i was really disappointed when i heard he might be playing somewhere else.. hes been playing as a packer as long as i have been alive... and no offense but brett will never mean as much to any other nfl fans ever, than his beloved packer fans :) please stay a pack brett.
the packers can win with brett, not with thompson. their best chance is with brett. if rogers is as good as they say, he will be around as many years as favre
WE WANT BRETT!!! BRETT IS MY HERO I LOVE THE GUY. HE HAS MADE MIRACLES HAPPEN IN MY LIFE. HE HAS INSPIRED ME TO NAME MY SON TO BE- BRETT. I HOPE HE MAKES THE COMEBACK!!!!
I am a Packer Fan and try not speak ill of anyone on the team, but this entire issue could have been avoided if Ted Thompson would treat people with respect. From calling Brett "...just a player" to being smug and deceitful in interviews, Thompson is really missing the mark. Perhaps Gretta should interview him next and poll the fans on what we, as owners, should do about his lack of management skill.
Brett should start ....but ......he needs to commit for 2 years. Rogers will be gone (maybe traded) if Brett comes back. He needs to help groom another QB. Fair is fair Brett. You, Thompson and McCarthy need to suck it up.
Everybody loves Brett. Packers fans should be revolting in the streets!!! If they won't let him start then let the guy go where he wants. I feel he deserves that much dignity after all he has done for their organization. How dumb can the management of Green Bay be. A great quarterback and a great person. Brett you deserve better!!!!!!!!
Before everyone calls for Thompson's head, let's remember that he's the man who put the entire team around Favre for last year's run. He built a Super Bowl team in Seattle (with another beloved Green Bay guy, Holmgren) and nearly did it way ahead of schedule in Green Bay. Let's not sound like Bears fans. Pretty soon we'll be debating whether or not a team of mini-Ditkas could be one normal Brett Favre. He's one man. He led a team to 4-12. He led a team to 13-3. Thompson was the difference from the former to the latter.
brett is the best player to ever play the game of football and arron can take over when brett leaves which i hope is never #4 your the best #4 will lead us to the superbowl brett your the the best i would love to see as a packer again!!!!!!!!!!
Brett is the greatest QB in NFL history. Why would a franchise not want him back. FIRE TED THOMPSON, trade Aaron Rodgers and bring Favre back. My family and I won't go see another Packer game if they don't bring him back. It's inconceivable to me the manner in which the Packer front office has treated this legend and HOF QB. All he wants to do is play again. Any Packer fan who doesn't think Favre is the Packers best chance to win doesn't know their football. Regardless of what happens, thousands of Packer fans across the country will never regard the Packer organization in the same light again. They have shown no loyalty to a player who has given his all and has been the face of the franchise for so many years. For you few "fans" who think Brett is being selfish, get a life and grow up. It's obvious to me that dedication and loyalty mean absolutely nothing to you people.
After all the wonderful years that brett has given the state and the fans how dare the coaches and managers throw him under the bus . I think they should fire Thompson and McCarthy instead. Bring back our hero and the one who put Wisconsin on the map. Marie.
We need Wolf back, I would suggest trading Thompson but I don't think you could find any takers. Start Favre, Obvious choice
get rid of ted thompson, bring back brett
Brett is still one of the top 5 QBs in the league. Packers need to say welcome back and tell Rogers thanks, maybe next year. Yes he has done this the last couple of years, but so what. He's at an age in football years were this is OK.
Get rid of Mr. Slingblade (Thompson that is, you ever just listen to that guy talk) Seems to me they forced Favre to make a decison in March when they knew that he wasnt ready to commit at that time. I say let the "owners" of the Packers make the decision, and that being the fans!!!!
After 17 seasons of hard work and dedication to the greenbay orginaztion and to fans I truly believe Brett Favre should get the chance to come back as the starting QB. He is, in by opinion the best most influential athletes today! He deserves to have his way after everything he has done for us FAVRE FANS! Once a Favre fan always a Favre fan!!!!!
a no brainer----bring brett back!
Bring Brett back! Thompson & McCarthy, SHAME ON YOU!!
For all that Favre has done for us the last 17 years , why not give him a thank you by bringing him back!!! He has played injured, even played after his father passed away, lets show him some respect!! He deserves to be treated much better than the Packers are treating him!! Start Favre , he gives us the best chance to get to the Superbowl!! Favre is a Class Act!!!!
Let Brett Play!!! It's not like he is playing for the money, but for the Love of the Game. I have watched him ever since I was little...there will never be another quarterback like him! I look forward to watching you at Lambeau Field in the middle of December!
a no brainer----bring brett back!
Time to dump Thompson and and bring in Steve Mariucci, the future isn't looking bright for the Packers with him at the wheel, and if Mike McCarthy don't like it he's expendable also. Great interview Greta
Management get your head out....if you stick with Aaron over Brett, you tick off alot of your fans, and if go with Brett over Aaron you only tick Aaron off.
Of course Brett should be the starting quarterback! Aaron Rodgers has only been waiting for 3 years. Big deal. How long did Steve Young wait for Joe Montana? A Long long time. How come packer management doesn't want to give him up, but won't trade him either. No, can't have your cake and eat it too.
I would just like to say that altough I am not a die hard Packers fan, they are one of my favorite teams of all time. How can ANYONE consider NOT allowing Brett to start??? I have to admire talent wherever it is and Brett is a very talented QB. There is never a dull moment in a Packers game with Brett leading the team as you never know what he will do next in a pinch to try to save/win a game. YOU ROCK BRETT!
We're from Wisconsin, but really don't care. This is a for big profit sport and the normal family could hardly afford to attend a game while these players make millions for hitting a ball around a field. Sorry, but my hubbie and I could care less!
Brett Farve should have his spot back, he has'nt missed much cause the season has'nt even started yet, he's done so much for the packers he made the cover of madden football (to me it sounds wierd to have a back up qb on one of the most popular games made) rogers to me is still young and still has much to learn and there is'nt any beter qb to learn from then farve
I have been a Packer fan forever but if Brett ends up playing for another team, I will no longer watch the Packers and his new team will be my new favorite team!!! Hopefully, it won't come to that and the Packer brass will see the light and do the right thing---BRING BACK BRETT.
Although I've been born and raised a Chicago Bear fan....I would love nothing more than to have Brett Favre join the Chicago Bear's team. Much of Chicago's weakness falls in the hands of the quarterback. Brett could be the missing piece to the puzzle. He is a man a superb class, kindness and sportmanship. Whatever and where ever Brett does finish his career...I wish the very best! Green Bay's loss could be someone else's gain!
When you are as great as Brett Favre you should be allowed to decide if you want to play and be allowed to play. As a civilian in the workforce you are allowed to retire from a position and then go back to work if you so desire. The only difference here is everyone knows about it because it is Brett Favre. The Packers should allow him to come back and start. He is still better than 75% of the quarterbacks in the NFL today. Your chances are better with Favre than with Rodgers at this point. I can't believe letting Brett be released is even an option. Seems quite ridiculous to me. Brett is the best!!
Brett forever!! He is to Green Bay as cheese, beer and Harleys are to Wisconsin!
bring back brett
First get rid of Ted Thompson...what an idiot!! Too much ego!!!! Then bring Brett back where he deserves to be... starting in fall!!!
I believe Brett Favre is amazingly talented... it is unfortunate that he made his decision so early on. However, I am a Wisconsin Native... Let him play, he is an MVP, and has outstanding professionalism to the sport, and it all comes down to who can play ball better. With a multitude of years under his belt he has the brains and skill to make the Packers the team that makes you cry, scream and cheer! So Aaron no offense but take a seat on the sideline and get paid. GO PACKERS!!!!
Favre turned this team around w/ Wolf and Holmgren. He is the face of the team and the only one left. How disrespectful is it for a bunch of guys benefiting from their legacy to then turn him down. We get that Brett made the call too early...but he also returned the team to the glory days of Lombardi. I second the vote to ditch thompson.
I am a Packer fan going back to the early days of Lombardi and a stock holder. It seems to me the real person that does not fit into the Packers is GM, Ted Thompson. We should release Ted Thompson who is the problem, and bring Brett back as starting quarterback, it is our best shot at the Superbowl.
I am a huge Packers fan and Brett Favre fan. I cannot believe that their are people saying that they are "Packers fans" and do not want him back. He should come back as the starter. Brett gives the Packers the best chance for having a chance to get to the Superbowl this year!
The man is to football what stone cold was to wrestling, Ted Thompson is a complete fool for not starting him. I hope the packers release Thompson for this. Especially considering coming off a 13-3 season. Don't the fans own the team not Thompson??
Please, Brett, come back! It is not Packer Football without you. I'm 70 years old and I will never get used to someome less capable than you!! Janice, Schofield, WI
Some people have short memories...without Favre, Reggie White never would have come to Green Bay.....Packers wouldn't have won another Super Bowl....and there wouldn't have been enough support to build that beautiful new stadium. I think the Packers DO owe Favre alot!!! BRING HIM BACK!!
Have been a Packer fan for over 40 years, am ashamed of how Brett is being treated. He helped build the Packers, how about getting rid of McCarty and Thompson. What how Vince say. Bring him back!!!
I think Brett was so emotionally drained end of last season because he got so close to the big prize , we all were, that he retired. That being said, many fans think that his wishes regarding the team were ignored by management. Sure, it's pro football and the Green Bay Packers and it's not all about Brett Favre, but there has never been nor will ever be another like him, and management in my opinion should have granted him much more than they did regarding the Packer roster. Bring Brett back to starting quarterback, get him the best team possible with his input to that end, and maybe replace some of the management. I don't go to the games to see them anyway, I go to see Brett play! IMHO
Fire THOMPSON and if McCarthy wants to tow the company line (in fear of THOMPSON) then fire him too!!!!
compete like a man??? apparently u havent watched a packers football in last 16 years how many qb's can roll block a 350 lb def lineman? hmm just one that ive seen favre. he doesnt need to compete to earn the spot he already has earned and all records mvps ring and 250 + starts proves that he is the best ever take favre back before you continue to piss off millions of people TT. its kinda like the bulls not wanting jordan back and for instance saying they would take heinrich instead wtf?? wake up pull your head out of your ass and take the man who put the packers on the map again
I LOVE Brett Favre! He's not only a great QB, but moral, intelligent, and handsome. The Packer's should take him back as QB. The Board of Directors meets soon and should fire Ted Thompson! I encourage all Favre fans to contact the Board of Directors and let our voices be heard! Dawn M. Schumacher
BRETT is the best. They were just anxious to get the young guy out there because of the young team. It is funny how management likes to discard when people get older.
Let Brett play for GB!! Treating Brett Favre this way is a disgrace and that will Ted Thompson and the current management's legacy. Brett Favre is the heart of this team. Aaron has many years ahead of him to make us love him.
WE HERE IN BELZONI, MS. ARE--BRETT FAVRE-FANS!! GO BRETT ! HE MAKES WATCHING FOOTBALL FUN AGAIN!! HE PUT HIS ALL IN THE GAME. HE HAS BEEN THRU SO MUCH WITH HIS FAMILY--SO, GREEN BAY-MANAGEMENT--PLEASE TAKE HIM BACK & MAKE HIM YOUR STARTING QB!!! WE NEED HIM--THE NFL--NEEDS HIM--GREEN BAY --NEEDS HIM! LOVE YOU & YOUR FAMILY
We love Brett in Glendale, AZ. Game day at Cheese Headquarters will never be the same without him. It will happen eventually, but please not now. He's at the top of his game.
Brett and Reggie have brought title town back to Green bay. Rogers has dug his hole already with the sports illustrated comments. How can you deny Brett the opportunity to continue. I believe Thompson has been trying to get him out for a couple of years. It may be harsh if they do not do the right thing. After all isn't sports all about money. Nobody seems to care is somebody sits out a year for whining about their contract. He means the world to this organization and the fans of this great state.
First and foremost, I love Brett! (the old Brett) BUT I sure don't like the way he is acting like a spoiled kid who wants all the attention he can get! He had a chance to come back once, and he backed off. How many chances should he have to change his mind? There is more to the Green Bay Packers than one player, it takes a TEAM and there is no 'I' in TEAM!
I can't believe that The Packers are even thinking of not bringing Brett back, after all he has done for Green Bay fans it is unthinkable!!! He is a "legend" & you don't trade a legend!!!
I LOVE Brett Favre! He's not only a great QB, but moral, intelligent, and handsome. The Packer's should take him back as QB. The Board of Directors meets soon and should fire Ted Thompson! I encourage all Favre fans to contact the Board of Directors and let our voices be heard! Dawn M. Schumacher
No question...Favre is the best QB in the game. Either start him or release him. The Packers owe it to him and much more. TT you are nowhere near the person Favre is! Lose your ego and welcome him back. Rodgers' time is coming but not yet. Besides whop does he think he is talking to packer fans like that?! They're your paycheck.
Bring Brett back as the starting quarterback. He has done more for the Packers than any player in recent history. Green bay is a unique club, listen to the fans AND the stockholders, purge the management as necessary!
The fans pay for the players and the gm. If we want farve bring him back. Farve help put GB back on the map.
Bring him back already.
Brett is a hall of fame quarterback! He was not given enough time to make this kind of decision. He has poured everything into the Green Bay Packers. Give him some respect and appreciation back by bringing him back as the starter or by releasing him. Surely management can give him some appreciation back....maybe they should be traded?
I have been a HUGE Brett fan for years but quite honestly, he has done this to himself ... he has held the team ransom for the past 4-5 years with the wavering and as much I understand the mental and physical demands placed on a starting QB like Brett, what he is doing right now is very much the same thing as he chastised Javon Walker for when he left - saying it was more about Javon and not about the team. How is this that much different?! If he is not concerned with competing for the starting spot against Rogers he should take that stand and he will be starting again for the team - I will be surprised if Aaron does not fall off the bench before the start of the season and hurt himself! I was also disappointed that he let his family speak for him before speaking himself - Scott has shot his mouth off before and his family is entitled to have their opinions, but stand up and let folks hear you BEFORE the rest of the family! They figure into decisions as they should but it is your career Brett ! Ted Thompson has not endeared himself to the fans since coming in to the role and has created at least the impression that he wanted the team to win with people he brought in - that will not happen with Rogers at the helm and will hopefully be his demise and the final straw to kick him out of Green Bay. We'll miss you Brett, should you not come back, but hopefully we can move ahead with MUCH LESS DRAMA in the future! A hurting Favre fan
He just wants to play again, why WOULDN'T they let him back as starter? He's an amazing QB. or at least have the decency to release him and let him make his own decision...?
Brett in Green Bay is good for the NFL. He is one of the greatest marketing tools they have ever had, and everyone knows the NFL is about profits. I think it has been clear form the start that Thompson wanted Brett out so he (Thompson) could begin to build his own legacy. He has replaced everyone on the team with the possible exception of Brett, in order to express his own will over the team, and shape it in his own image. (Thompson drafted Rogers, and wants him to succeed before eventual free agency tears his talented young team apart.) Favre got the team within one play of the Super Bowl, had 4000+ yards. He has never missed a day of work, and has played better while hurt than most starting QB's do while uninjured. He is a natural leader, and the team loves him. Who in their right mind would not take this guy back? If the facts matter to Thompson, then the choice is clear. Bring Brett back to start, and quit all this foolishness of starting an unproven, injury-prone kid that didn't even compete for the spot in camp yet. If Brett showed up in camp, he would eat that kid alive in drills. Rogers would probably be out injured within a few games anyway, then where would the team be? They'd probably crawl on their knees to Brett and beg him to play. It's clearly an agenda of regime change for Thompson's sake alone.
It was so sad to see Brett quit last March and my first thoughts were for him to stay retired as he said he was going to do, but after listening to my husbands reasoning it seemed right. Green Bay has to only worry about this coming year not two - three years down the road. Some will get hurt, some will get moved, some will move on their own. Green Bay has to worry about next year and winning 10 games to make the playoffs and who better to do that with than Brett. Just look at the year he had last year with no running game until towards the end......he carried that team till they started jelling together and look what they came up to. What a great year it was for The Packs. Yes, Kernon is right - let Brett play as the starting quarterback and wish him the best for him and especially the TEAM. Good program Gretta.
I guess through all this business with Brett I have realized more than ever that football is a business. But not for the thousands of fans! Brett is in our hearts and he is a part of our lives. For once, I would like to see the Packer business office do the RIGHT thing and think with their hearts!! Brett brought more to Green Bay and the Packers than any other player EVER! To treat him this way is an insult to him, his family and all of us who still believe in his magic! COME ON PACKERS!!! Go with your heart!!!
BRETT WAS A PRO BOWL SELECTION AND RECEIVED VOTES FOR MVP LAST SEASON. HE ADMITS HE WES WRONG TO RETIRE. BUT LOOK AT THE STATS MOST WINS,TDS EXCETRA. AARON NO WINS OR STARTS INJURY PRONE. TED THOMPSON IS TRYING TO PUT HIS NAME ON A WINNING PACKERS TEAM BUT CAN'T WITH BRETT THERE. HE IS TAKING HIS FOOTBALL AND GOING HOME LIKE A LITTLE BOY. AS MANAGMENT YOU TRY TO PUT THE BEST TEAM ON THE FEILD TO WIN. LET'S SEE LAST YEAR BRETT WENT 13-3. RODGERS 0-0 YOU DO THE MATH.
I have felt all along that Thompson did nbot value what the Packers had in Brett, and obviously Brett felt it too. Brett has always been a straight shooter (even on interceptions:0) and speaks from the heart. It is impossible to imagine Brett lying or stretching the truth. Packer fans want Brett back!
Bring him back as starter. Win or lose people come to see Farve play. It's good for the Packers, it's good for Green Bay!
Brett Forever!! Brett is to Green Bay as cheese, beer and Harleys are to Wisconsin!
Brett is still the best QB that the packers have and since this team is the only team in the NFL that is owned by the people than I say all fans should Boycot the games, picked the stadum and practise field until management pulls their head out their butt and do whats right for us the owners.
As a life long Packer fan, this is sad. Farve answered nothing. Why didn't you ask him why, three weeks after his "retirement", when the Packers were going to charter a plane and announce his return, two days before, he changed his mind again. Also, why didn't you mention that those "rallies" amounted to 30 people last night and only 100 on Sunday? These two "interviews" were a joke. I heard some interviews that you did this afternoon with local sportscasters, and you got very angry at them when they asked you some tough questions. Yes, Greta, we here in Wisconsin know the Packer organization. And this has been the lead story on radio, TV and print media for almost a week. What we learned from your interview is that he had reasons for retiring when he did (but, he never told us what they were) Although at times, it almost seemed like he was interviewing himself. I would email your friend, Deanna, and urge her to get some help for her husband. It appears that he is a 39 year old multimillionaire who just realized that his feet touch the ground like the rest us. What a sad fall from grace.
Brett should be welcomed back as the starter. Would it have been better if he had made his mind up sooner...of course. But it would be foolish and wrong of the Packer organization to not welcome him back after all he has contributed to this team, this state. He exemplifies all that is good in professional sports (which often doesn't leave us much to be impressed by). He plays for the lover of the game...he's never pushed the envelope for more money...he's been a great leader...and someone that made me truly proud to be a Packers fan. If he is not allowed back, it will never feel quite the same. He changed his mind ...so did Michael Jordan....but without question he has earned the right to rethink a decision. Now it's time for the Packers organization to do the right thing. We are rooting for you Brett!!
Brett Favre should be the starting QB until he proves he can't play. The Packer br(ass) thinks they can rely on someone who never started a game much less play without getting hurt is ridiculous. Brett doesn't have to prove nothing to any loyal PACKER FAN because he still is better than 90 percent of the QB's out there right now. He is and always will be the HEART of the Green Bay Packers. Never have I heard of any QB taking his team to a 13-3 record with a breath ofbeing in the Super Bowl get disrespected from an organization. Brett, The Hill Family and Packer Shareholders are behind you as long as you want to play. FAVRE 4EVER
Brett has been loyal to the Packers for 16 seasons. Anyone who has been in the workforce for that length of time can relate to having days when you are totally exhausted and wonder if you want to keep doing the same thing. Even if you love your job you have second thoughts. Cut the man some slack and let him come back or release him. I'll love and respect him no matter where he plays but I'd sure like to see him back in the green and gold uniform. Sorry Arron but you'll have your turn soon enough!!
There is only one acceptable solution, bring Brett back, make him the starter and let's start the season.
Football is all about winning. Bret gives the Packers the best chance to win this year compared to Rodgers being the quarterback. I also think Ted Thompson wants his own legacy of winning and his own quarterback. Not someone else's quarterback.(Ron W.) Packers organization his handling this just terrible
Bring Brett back as starting quarterback. Ted would be NOTHING without Brett! Fire that retard.
