From the AP: Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy still expects the team to reconcile with former quarterback Brett Favre at some point. Speaking at Green Bay's Super Bowl media day session Tuesday, Murphy says the team plans to reach out to Favre, although it remains unclear when that might happen.
"At the appropriate time, we'll reach out to him," Murphy said. "I envision that he'll come back into the fold. We want to make sure it's the right time for him and for us."
Murphy has said he expects the team to eventually repair its relationship with Favre, the former face of the franchise now led by Aaron Rodgers. And Favre seemed to take a step toward reconciliation last month, telling ESPN that he was rooting for the Packers to "win it all."
"Few players had a bigger impact on an organization that Brett did," Murphy said. "It tested us. Obviously, I think a lot of people disagreed with the decision but I'm proud, looking back, [of how] the organization handled it. Also, as I look back on it, one of the benefits was that early on in my tenure, it forced Ted and myself and Mike to really come together on an issue. I think looking back on it now, it's been really positive."
Our question: From the perspective of a Vikings fan, would it tarnish or at least change your opinion of Favre's two years here if he one day went back to the "dark side" and reconciled with the Packers? Or would you accept it as an inevitability and separate it from the two Favre years here?
We suppose the answer probably depends on what kind of fan you are. For instance, our dad can't fathom why we aren't rooting for the Packers in the Super Bowl. He tends to pick sides based on how much he likes certain players and even how franchises are run. For us, of course, we can't fathom how he would be shocked that we would never root for the Packers. In short, we're the type of fan with deep grudges. And having Favre cozy back up with the Packers -- not a little, but a lot -- would leave a bad taste.
