Brett Favre's decision-making ability is Vikings' problem now

Originally published January 26, 2010 at 7:23 p.m., updated January 26, 2010 at 7:27 p.m.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MILWAUKEE — Apparently, the only thing iffier than a football in Brett Favre’s hands during the playoffs is a retirement decision in his head.
The good thing is his [...]

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In more ways than one, it was classic Brett Favre: A cool-headed march down the football field with only seconds left on the clock, in a tied championship brawl. and then another interception at the critical moment, leading to an overtime defeat. The NFC Championship game Sunday night — a Superdome epic [...]

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How many people want to see the [...]

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The Saints feature the NFL’s top offense captained [...]

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He received 39{ votes to 7{ for Drew Brees of New Orleans. only four players — [...]

Bears take 3-0 lead over Vikings after first quarter

by associated Press
9:12 PM CST, December 28, 2009
CHICAGO (AP) — Jay Cutler threw a touchdown pass to Greg Olsen, Robbie Gould kicked three field goals and the Chicago Bears defense blanked Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings in the first half to take a 16-0 lead Monday night. Cutler, not looking like [...]

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With Chris Henry’s death, we faced the worst-case scenario for troubled athletes. But he’s not the only player to succumb to self-destruction, and it’s part of problem that continues to plague pro sports. What went wrong, and what can we do to avoid this in the future?
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