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http://www.eog.com/news/full-article.aspx?id=38384 Ever since he announced his retirement speculation has swirled regarding whether Brett Favre would actually stay retired. Fans and experts alike found it hard to believe given the sheer joy he played the game with and the fact that he had a remarkable year last season. With speculation and drama surrounding Favre's future at an all time high due to the fact that he supposedly expressed interest in playing again, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on the QB's future. "Brett Favre may well be the third greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL, and as such he will be missed dearly" stated BetUS.com spokesman Reed Richards. "Our expert oddsmakers felt it necessary to provide fans with a sense of closure, and some idea as to what he will be up to next." Oddsmakers at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Brett Favre's future: What will Brett Favre do next? eye on gambling 7/13/08

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8335678/Sources:-Favre-flip-flopped-before-draft It seems that Brett Favre isn't getting his way in Green Bay anymore. In the latest chapter of Favre's retirement/comeback saga, the Green Bay Packers legend asked the team for his unconditional release on Friday, but FOXSports.com has learned that the organization has no intention of granting that request. If anything, sources say, the team would be prepared to welcome Favre back as a backup to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Why the hard line from the Packers? Because this is not the first time Favre has waffled on the issue, and the last time he did, the quarterback's uncertainty threw the Packers' draft preparation into turmoil. Here's how it went down: # Back in late March during the NFL owners meeting, Favre informed the Packers that he wanted to play again, multiple sources have told FOXSports.com. Not only did he insist he was returning, both head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson agreed that Favre still had something left to offer and they would welcome him back. Despite the fact that those close to Favre have stated Thompson did not want Favre back, Thompson's was the deciding vote in agreeing it was not too late to have him un-retire at that time and start for the Packers in 2008. # In fact, team brass went as far as chartering a jet to fly to Mississippi to make it official later that week. The agreement was that the NFL's all-time leading passer would return for the year but would play an active role in making the situation easier on Rodgers, who would now be pushed back an extra year before taking over. # The group was set for this huge move when Favre suddenly phoned the team two days before the meeting was to take place and informed McCarthy that he had changed his mind yet again and was staying retired. # While team officials were stunned by Favre's reversal, they made the decision to move on and draft his replacement, a move that Favre indicated he understood at the time. The Packers selected two quarterbacks in April's draft, Louisville's Brian Brohm in the second round and LSU's Matt Flynn in the seventh round. Foxsports.net 7/11/08