Favre Intends to Play, If Healthy

On Wednesday morning Brett Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder that he intends to play in the upcoming season if his ankle recovers from surgery. He denied reports that he sent text messages to his teammates involving his intended retirement.

the saga continues...

Third Time's a Charm?

On Tuesday morning Brett Favre reportedly informed the Vikings' organization that he will retire. Brad Childress, head coach of the Vikings, has stated he has not heard from Favre directly about the situation. League sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Shefter that Favre sent the text message "This is it" to several teammates.

If Favre truly is retiring (he has already retired twice, once in March of 2008 and another time in July of 2009) he will leave as the NFL all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing yards, pass completions, pass attempts, consecutive starts, victories as a starting quarterback, and interceptions. He remains the only player to be named league MVP three consecutive times. (Favre is also the only known grandpa playing in the NFL today)

While I personally would love to see Favre return (so Clay Matthews can say hi to his facemask) it is undeniable that Favre's retirement lays a path for the Packers to walk away with the NFC North title.

Last season the Vikings torched Green Bay through the air. Now, with Tarvaris Jackson, Sage Rosenfels, or Joe Webb (who?) at the helm, the probability the Packers will surrender to the passing game is low. This leaves the weight on the shoulders of Adrian Peterson, who rushed for a total of 152 yards against the Packers last season, not exactly a high total for one of the league's best running backs.

While revenge would be sweet for the Pack, I'll gladly take a playoff run in exchange.

Hart Rewarded for Hot Season

The Milwaukee Brewers and Corey Hart reached an agreement Monday on a three-year, $26.5 million contract extension. This comes after pre-season contract arbitration and numerous mid-season trade talks.

Hart was anything but hot coming into the 2010 season. The 2009 campaign and spring training of 2010 were not high points in Hart's career. He was left out of the opening day starting line-up and failed to make the All-Star Ballot.

Despite this, Hart has lit up the field throughout the first half of the season. He made the All-Star Team by way of the players' ballot, and ended up starting for the National League due to an injury to Jason Heyward.

After trade talks surrounded Hart, he publicly announced his preference to stay a Brewer.

"In years past, I think I've pressed too much to worry about what would happen next year," he said. "I told them all along I wanted to be here [in Milwaukee], because my family likes it there and it's a comfort level. Not having to worry about that now, I can take a deep breath and go out there and relax."

As of Monday, Hart is hitting .288, with 23 homers and 72 RBI's.

"The Brewers are very excited to have Corey signed for the next three years," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said in a statement issued by the club. "He is one of our drafted and developed players and with his two-time All-Star performances, Corey deserves this contract that will provide his family security. We appreciate his wanting to remain a Brewer and a part of the Milwaukee community."