Brett Favre Asks for Release from Packers

by pastapadre
Posted July 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am

Brett Favre has always found a way to get media attention and that has certainly continued to be the case this offseason. After announcing his retirement he kept flirting with the media by dropping hints of a possible return. This was even the case when he went on the David Letterman show for the first promotional appearance as cover athlete for Madden 09 and said that “something’s bound to happen”.

Now comes the news that Favre has requested a release from the Packers so he can consider options elsewhere. As stated before it would be naive to think that EA didn’t anticipate the possibility that he would unretire, though him returning and playing for a different team was probably thought too unlikely to be a factor. If he were to return, it was thought to be as a Packer, and the cover would still be accurate. Either way EA would receive the benefit of having Favre in the news and sure mentions of this year’s Madden along with it.

I’m not aware of any player on the cover of a game ending up playing for a different team that year. The closest thing to this situation would probably be when Greg Oden was injured before even playing a single game leading up to the release of College Hoops 2K8. Given that he was to be a rookie in the NBA the only thing lost was the daily exposure on ESPN.

So Favre playing this year, potentially even for a different team, seems to be a positive for EA. The problem comes from him being in a different uniform. It would be awkward to have Favre’s Packers image on the cover but him actually playing for a different team.

So if/when Favre becomes an official member of another team what options would EA have? At this point at least initial packaging runs of the game have probably already been produced and it would be too late to make changes. So they may do nothing different and keep producing the original cover throughout the year. But it could also be that they release a special edition of the game with a new cover, among other possibilities. I’d imagine they would look at this as an opportunity rather than a disruption.

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The Admiral

[quote comment="28406"]brett favre, just go away!!!!![/quote]

He’s definitely not the first retired player to do this, and he won’t be the last. If you are sick of the story, stop reading the articles. And if you’re sick and tired of the story, definitely don’t take the time to post in a forum about it. That is all.
The Admiral

[quote comment="28406"]brett favre, just go away!!!!![/quote]

He’s definitely not the first retired player to do this, and he won’t be the last. If you are sick of the story, stop reading the articles. And if you’re sick and tired of the story, definitely don’t take the time to post in a forum about it. That is all.
Chris

Come back to the team that drafted you Brett….we need it! LOL

Yeah that won’t happen.
Chris

Come back to the team that drafted you Brett….we need it! LOL

Yeah that won’t happen.
Jonathon

dear god,
please let brett favre be traded to the chiefs.
thanks.
Jonathon

dear god,
please let brett favre be traded to the chiefs.
thanks.
PK and the Bear

Brett Favre is a Green Bay Packer… No who he plays for this year he will always be remembered as a Packer. The cover issue is a moot subject.
PK and the Bear

Brett Favre is a Green Bay Packer… No who he plays for this year he will always be remembered as a Packer. The cover issue is a moot subject.
MultiThreat

I’ve been enjoying the people (not on this board, mostly ESPN etc.) that appear to have been personally offended by Farve coming back from retirement. How dare he come back again after he said he was done?! What am I going to tell my kids about this!? Blah blah blah.

There is all this speculation on where Farve will end up, and where he fits in best with systems, coaches, and the like. Strangely enough, it could be argued that his best fit would be Green Bay. They proved themselves to be an elite team in the NFC and with an experienced QB in place should be poised to make another run at it. Funny how they are so eager to go a rebuilding route at QB with Rodgers (or Brohm, when Rodgers goes down again) when they could have a legitimate shot at the NFC title this year.

But hey, maybe I’m wrong. Maybe Rodgers is playing Steve Young to Farve’s Joe Montana. I just somehow doubt it.
MultiThreat

I’ve been enjoying the people (not on this board, mostly ESPN etc.) that appear to have been personally offended by Farve coming back from retirement. How dare he come back again after he said he was done?! What am I going to tell my kids about this!? Blah blah blah.

There is all this speculation on where Farve will end up, and where he fits in best with systems, coaches, and the like. Strangely enough, it could be argued that his best fit would be Green Bay. They proved themselves to be an elite team in the NFC and with an experienced QB in place should be poised to make another run at it. Funny how they are so eager to go a rebuilding route at QB with Rodgers (or Brohm, when Rodgers goes down again) when they could have a legitimate shot at the NFC title this year.

But hey, maybe I’m wrong. Maybe Rodgers is playing Steve Young to Farve’s Joe Montana. I just somehow doubt it.
Xander Harris

Its just a cover its not a big deal. We just want a good video game.
Xander Harris

Its just a cover its not a big deal. We just want a good video game.
miamicanes

[quote comment="28420"][quote comment="28406"]brett favre, just go away!!!!![/quote]

He’s definitely not the first retired player to do this, and he won’t be the last. If you are sick of the story, stop reading the articles. And if you’re sick and tired of the story, definitely don’t take the time to post in a forum about it. That is all.[/quote]

I’m sorry I can’t express an opinion. I just believe he should just stay retired and stop being the NFL’s drama queen along with Chad Johnson. I feel bad for Aaron Rodgers.
miamicanes

[quote comment="28420"][quote comment="28406"]brett favre, just go away!!!!![/quote]

He’s definitely not the first retired player to do this, and he won’t be the last. If you are sick of the story, stop reading the articles. And if you’re sick and tired of the story, definitely don’t take the time to post in a forum about it. That is all.[/quote]

I’m sorry I can’t express an opinion. I just believe he should just stay retired and stop being the NFL’s drama queen along with Chad Johnson. I feel bad for Aaron Rodgers.
Freddie

http://www.freewebs.com/customsportscovers/index.htm

If like i am your sick and tired of hearing about farve … alternative madden 09 covers!
Freddie

http://www.freewebs.com/customsportscovers/index.htm

If like i am your sick and tired of hearing about farve … alternative madden 09 covers!
Dmitry

ive been watching many videos and i dnt see player presantion anyone kno if they gona have it in the game?
Dmitry

ive been watching many videos and i dnt see player presantion anyone kno if they gona have it in the game?
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