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SportsBrett Favre Asks Packers to Release HimBrett Favre Asks Packers to Release HimThe Associated PressBrett Favre is eyeing a return to the NFL, but it apparently won't be with Green Bay. The longtime Packers quarterback is asking the team to release him so he can come back with a different team. (July 11)Brett Favre wants back in the NFL, but it apparently won't be with Green Bay. The 38-year old quarterback wants to come out of his 4-month long retirement and the Packers have made it clear, they want to move forward without him. So Favre is asking his longtime team to release him so he can return with a different team.The Packers released a statement saying it will do 'what's right' in response to Favre's request.The Green Bay quarterback retired March 6th. But it wasn't long before he began dropping hints that he was having second thoughts.The Packers says Favre now has the right to petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated.Then he'd be added to the team's active roster.The Packers' statement does not specify what the Packers will do after that. Trading Favre is another possibility.

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In breaking news today, NFL QB Brett Farve asked for his unconditional release from Green Bay Packers. The request comes after weeks of speculation about the future of the 38 Year Old QB. It's been widely reported that Farve who retired in March sent text messages to Packers GM Ted Thompson expressing an interests in returning to the NFL. The Farve comeback buzz was ratcheted up last week when Packer's Corner Back Al Harris told ESPN's NFL Live that Brett has the Itch. That coupled with numerous statements made by Farve's friends and associates made it almost inevitable that Farve would ask to return. The surprise to most following this story is that Brett is asking to be released to pursue a contract outside of green bay in 08. Sources close to the situation say that Brett was prompted to officially send the Packers a letter demanding his release after his request to return to Green Bay was met with indifference and a chilled reception from management. The Packers are now left with very few options in dealing with the situation. Brett has 2 years remaining on his contract with an option for a third that is set to pay Farve $12 in 2008 alone. This makes his contract hard if not impossible to trade when pitted against the NFL's Hard Salary Cap. The Packers will likely be forced to release their legendary QB, thus opening themselves up to seeing Brett in a Chicago Bears uniform. Another possible landing place for Farve would be title ready division rival the Minnesota Vikings. A cruel irony might arise if Farve chooses to play for the Vikings this season. The Vikings open their season at Lambough field for a Monday night game in which the Packers had planned to retire Farve's jersey at half time. http://www.clmnews.com/