Story Created:
Jul 17, 2008
Story Updated:
Jul 17, 2008
Brett Favre says he wants return and play football, perhaps with the Packers, perhaps with another team.
Here's a little impetus from Jon Gafner of Oshkosh, who owns Jon's Sport Shop, a hunting supply store:
If Favre return to play for the Packers, Jon will give Favre a $25,000 shopping spree.
Read more of this story below the series of links.
Audio: Favre on Fox News with Greta Van Susteren
• Part One | Two | Three
Favre Coverage:
• Packers Accuse Vikings of Tampering in Favre Situation
• Favre Speaks: Part One | Part Two
• Hunting Shop Owner to Favre: $25K in Swag If He Comes Back
• Favre: Might Show Up at Camp
• Favre Still Scheduled for Packers Hall of Fame Event
• Counseling for Brett and Ted
• Few Fans Say "Bring Brett Back"
• Packers Won't Release Favre
• Favre Says "Release Me"
• Timeline: Retirement to Release
• Packers' Friday Response
• Scott Favre: "He's Not Wanted"
Blog:
• The Llama Laments: Odds Of It Ending
"We figure it's at least worth $25,000 in a shopping spree to have him come back," said Gafner, perhaps forgetting another $13,000,000 would come Favre's way from the Packers.
"Brett could take a new rifle off the rack, a new scope, shotgun, clothes. It's a great shopping spree. I'd like to win it."
Gafner posted a sign telling Brett about the offer a long time before the recent Favre media madness.
"We talked with customers who walked in the store and said 'it's not like number four's coming through the tunnel again. What are they gonna do to try to get him back?' Well, I said 'I'll throw $25,000 on it.' "
And he says he's not the only one making Favre an offer for a little swag.
"Stadium II Bar in Green Bay offered a $25,000 pizza party to Brett and any of his friends if he comes back," said Gafner. "A car lot came back and said 'any car on the lot.' "
He just believes that Favre's the guy the Packers need.
"We'd like to see him come back," explains Gafner.
"I know it's a different story if you're running a football team and they've got to play the players they think they need to have in place.
"We just want the magic back. We just want to see him one more time."
What about Packers GM Ted Thompson, who's been the antagonist in the Favre camp...would he bite if Gafner can offer him something for helping to get Brett back?
"I don't think you're going to get Ted Thompson with $1,000,000. I thinK Ted Thompson's good for the Packers, but I don't think he's going to get swayed."
