There's a reason why sports linesmakers pick and choose their prop bets to post lines for, because like the result of games, they're actually undecided when bets are placed on them! For this very reason, you haven't and won't ever find a prop on whether or not Brett Favre signs on to play another year in the NFL, barring a late diagnosis of legionnaires disease prior to training camp.
We've seen this dog and pony show before, from the marketing ploys, to the press conferences, all the way down to the late night shows, and I think I can speak for many when I say, Brett, this is getting very old (no pun intended). Everybody and their cousin's roommate's neighbor knows you're coming back, so, what's your motive?
Is it publicity?
Can't be, I mean, a ticker with "FAVRE" scrolling at the bottom of ESPN two years ago didn't do it?
Is it ego?
Not a chance, nothing screams ego-maniac like a catastrophic brain fart mistake that this was.
So, what is it Brett, a combination of the two? Seems plausible.
I suppose I've never looked forward to the end (knock on wood) of one players career more than I have yours. I strive to take nothing away from your career, your accomplishments are unprecedented (even your record for interceptions much like that one we just saw), and you're a lock for Canton, but when it's time to hang up the cleats, it's time.
Obviously this is wishful thinking, but how about going out quietly? You may be able to redeem yourself to football nation, wink wink.
MEH
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