Is Favre about to call audible?
He denies report that says he wants to end retirement, return to Packers
Thursday, July 3, 2008 3:19 AM
Associated Press
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor."
Favre responded yesterday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that "it's all rumor."
The paper reported that Favre sent a text message saying there's "no reason" for a media frenzy.
ESPN reported that an unidentified Packers source said Favre, 38, told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play.
"The Packers have no reaction," team spokesman Jeff Blumb said.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, didn't return a message seeking comment. Packers general manager Ted Thompson and McCarthy were on vacation.
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