Roth's Rants
For the integrity of the game
Chris Roth
Issue date: 5/15/09 Section: Sports
Integrity!? Who needs it? Certainly not quarterback Brett Favre, he is reportedly mulling over a return to the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings according to both ESPN and Yahoo! Sports.
While there are several interesting factors that surround his potential retirement, the obvious ones come to mind first; playing in the same division as his old team the Green Bay Packers, returning to the NFL after retiring for a second time, and Favre possibly being enough to boost the Vikings to the playoffs.
All of these factors could possibly come to fruition, but only one looming problem could impede his return, Favre has a biceps injury lingering from last year's stint with the New York Jets.
The torn biceps tendon in Favre's throwing arm has thrown a wrench in the potential offseason move for both the Vikings and Favre.
Favre had X-rays taken on his shoulder last Friday for evaluation and have also been reportedly sent to the Viking so they may evaluate them too.
If it is determined medical personnel that he needs anything less than "major" surgery, Favre will unretire to play for the Vikings, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Jeremy Schaap Friday.
And his agent also says that regardless of what the result, he (Favre) reserves the right to change his mind.
If "major" surgery is necessary, Favre will remain retired, the source said.
The news comes a day after Yahoo! Sports reported that Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress he would remain retired.
At 39 years of age, Favre is certainly only a band-aid to the quarterback situation in Minnesota, although potential starters Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels did show progress and improvement on their teams, the Vikings and Houston Texans, last year.
The real question in this whole situation is why Favre is willing to risk his integrity once again to play football.
Money is the last thing on Favre's mind though, he is motivated by revenge. Favre wants to get back at the Packers who chose to keep quarterback Aaron Rodgers over him.
It would be unfair to himself and the team he joins to use his own personal vendetta for a means of a comeback. Regardless of how the events unfold in Favre's life, he really must decide; does he want to play for the Vikings or against the Packers.
If it's the latter then he needs to realize nothing good can come from this situation, be it for himself, the team he joins, or his family, reputation, and integrity. Sooner or later he needs to reserve the right to make up his mind.
While there are several interesting factors that surround his potential retirement, the obvious ones come to mind first; playing in the same division as his old team the Green Bay Packers, returning to the NFL after retiring for a second time, and Favre possibly being enough to boost the Vikings to the playoffs.
All of these factors could possibly come to fruition, but only one looming problem could impede his return, Favre has a biceps injury lingering from last year's stint with the New York Jets.
The torn biceps tendon in Favre's throwing arm has thrown a wrench in the potential offseason move for both the Vikings and Favre.
Favre had X-rays taken on his shoulder last Friday for evaluation and have also been reportedly sent to the Viking so they may evaluate them too.
If it is determined medical personnel that he needs anything less than "major" surgery, Favre will unretire to play for the Vikings, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Jeremy Schaap Friday.
And his agent also says that regardless of what the result, he (Favre) reserves the right to change his mind.
If "major" surgery is necessary, Favre will remain retired, the source said.
The news comes a day after Yahoo! Sports reported that Favre told Vikings coach Brad Childress he would remain retired.
At 39 years of age, Favre is certainly only a band-aid to the quarterback situation in Minnesota, although potential starters Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels did show progress and improvement on their teams, the Vikings and Houston Texans, last year.
The real question in this whole situation is why Favre is willing to risk his integrity once again to play football.
Money is the last thing on Favre's mind though, he is motivated by revenge. Favre wants to get back at the Packers who chose to keep quarterback Aaron Rodgers over him.
It would be unfair to himself and the team he joins to use his own personal vendetta for a means of a comeback. Regardless of how the events unfold in Favre's life, he really must decide; does he want to play for the Vikings or against the Packers.
If it's the latter then he needs to realize nothing good can come from this situation, be it for himself, the team he joins, or his family, reputation, and integrity. Sooner or later he needs to reserve the right to make up his mind.
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