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http://www.courant.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sports/hc-nflup0716.artjul16,0,1227026.story Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Packers' training camp just to call the team's "bluff." In the second part of an interview with Fox News, the quarterback said he knows his arrival in camp would cause a media circus, but that might not stop him. Packers players are scheduled to report July 27. "It's tempting just to, as everyone said, you know, call their bluff or whatever," said Favre, 38, according to an excerpt provided to The Associated Press. "I think it's going to be a circus in itself already." But, Favre added: "I don't want to go back there just to stick it to them." The interview on the show "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" was broadcast Tuesday night. Favre, a three-time MVP, says he feels "a little bit" bad for successor Aaron Rodgers. Team officials have been careful not to criticize Favre, who demanded his release last week. Instead, they laid out a detailed timeline of their offseason dealings with him. The interview marked Favre's first significant public comments since informing the Packers he wants to be released. The one thing he still hasn't said, however, is that he is committed to playing. "I've always been a Packer, always will be a Packer," Favre said. "Will I play somewhere else? Remains to be seen." courant.com 7/16/08

http://www.sunherald.com/newsupdates/story/687782.html Southern Miss running back Damion Fletcher, linebacker Gerald McRath and offensive lineman Ryan McKee have been named to the preseason Conference USA football team in a vote by the league coaches. Team-wise, Southern Miss is picked third in the C-USA East Division. Central Florida is picked to win the division with East Carolina second. SunHerald 7/15/08