Green Bay Split on Favre Question

Loyal fans divided on whether to support their team or their old QB

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 1, 2008 6:08 AM CDT

(Newser) – In Green Bay, sides are being chosen, rival camps established. While some fans circulate petitions calling for the team to re-embrace the newly un-retired Brett Favre, 38, as starting quarterback, others wish he would step aside. The only consensus in town seems to be that people are tired of the drama and uncertainty, writes USA Today.

"I think Brett's got another 20 games in him," said one fan. Another disagrees: "I've watched him play and he's made some terrible decisions." With the Packers adamant that Aaron Rodgers will start this season, the focus may soon turn to him. "Just wait until they lose a game or two that Rodgers goofed up," grumbled one Packer backer.

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Some Green Bay fans say they're tired of the "will-he-or-won't-he" retire extravaganza. Others just want Favre back in his No. 4 jersey. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Some Packers fans remain loyal to Brett Favre, and want to see him start another season. Others say it's time for a new era in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy says there is no new word on whether or not Brett Favre will attend football training camp. Some fans think his presence will add to the tension. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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If this were his first year thinking of retirement, it would have been a different story. They had to move forward for not just this season, but for the future. - Skip Krawczyk, Favre's neighbor

Sure, he retired early. He made a mistake. He wants to play. I think Brett's got another 20 games in him. - Dick Cleasby, 50, a loyal Favre fan

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Green Bay Split on Favre Question