Letter of the day: Favre or no Favre, this Cheesehead bleeds purple

October 2, 2009 at 12:07AM

I would like to get a little support from my brothers and sisters who bleed purple and have always been proud Vikings fans regardless of wins, losses or Brett Favre. I have been told by my employer that I should show support for my team, so could I please wear my green and gold Packers apparel. I can't do that, because my team wears purple and gold. I live in central Wisconsin, about an hour-and-a-half from Green Bay, and most people here are Packers fans. But don't I still have the right to be proud of my Vikings? Why should I be discriminated against because I prefer another team? Are there employers in Minnesota right now telling employees they cannot wear green and gold on Monday? I wish I could afford tickets for Monday night's game, because that's where I belong. Skol Vikings! LISA DREWS, WAUSAU, WIS.

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