NFL Training camps start today, but with the amount of news the NFL has been generating this off- season, it feels like football never ended. A lot of the press has been bad press, but hey, at least people are still thinking about football (I guess?). Two names really interest me right now: Brett Favre and Michael Vick.
Brett Favre has officially thrown in the towel it seems (maybe): Favre has officially told the Minnesota Vikings that he will not be returning to the NFL. Obviously, this has some really bad implications for the Vikings, like the fact that we're a day away from training camp and their best hope for a QB just pulled out. The bigger news, however, is that Favre is (probably) calling it quits for good. I think Favre wanted to be back real bad this season (as testified to by the amount of time he took to make his decision) so he's probably feeling a lot worse (physically) than he has in a long time. Favre has lost a lot of fans, and he's no longer the most loved guy in football, so ending his career now wasn't such a bad idea. Last season, as a Jets fan, I was really disappointed in Favre's humdrum season. Personally, I think signing with the Vikings would've had a negative impact on Favre's Green Bay following. Good luck to Favre, and hopefully he can talk his way back into the hearts of many.
On the flip side of guys not coming back is guys finally coming back. Michale Vick has been officially reinstated by NFL commish Roger Goodell. I read a brilliant article on the issue of Vick's reinstatement, and I suggest you look at it. Basically, Vick will most likely miss four games to begin the season, but is allowed to sign with a team for training camp and play after the first four games of the NFL. Vick is probably one of the most hated football players in the NFL today, and the team that signs him will be welcoming publicity on a scale it has not known before (unless he signs onto the bonanza known as the Dallas Cowboys). I was a fan of Michael Vick and always viewed him as slightly underrated. I'm not thrilled that Vick gets to come back so easy, even though second chances are always nice. That being said, I'm very interested to see his play on the field. Too much attention is being paid to off the field in relation to Michael Vick, so let's see if he can at least deliver on the field.
Who would have thought that Vick would be the one returning and Favre would not be playing next season? I don't think too many people would've been surprised if the opposite had occurred.
What do you think of Favre and Vick?
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