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Green Bay fans hold rally to support Favre

Brett Favre's fans came to his defense Sunday, rallying outside Lambeau Field to pressure the Green Bay Packers to reinstate him as the starting quarterback. The crowd of more than 100 chanted "We want Brett," and carried signs reading, "Favre for... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Fri, Jul 11 2008

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03 Jul 08 visit Fans hold breath as Favre ponders return to Packers  »  Japan Times
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement. Favre responded Wednesday to the ESPN report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that "it's all...
03 Aug 08 visit Commissioner wants Packers, Favre to resolve dispute by Monday  »  Japan Times GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hopes to have Brett Favre's standoff with the Green Bay Packers resolved by Monday — even if he has to force the issue. "Both parties are talking, the Green Bay Packers and Brett," Goodell said in ...
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