Favre Wants You To Believe The Vikings Want Him Worse Than He Wants To Play

Just want you want to see. Another article or comment about Brett Favre and his pondering to play for the Minnesota Vikings. It is ashamed how successful individuals can personally stain their career achievements out of pure ego and selfishness. The irony is that the selfishness and ego that has driven them to stain their achievements, is the same tool that drove them to reach the highest levels of success. This writer has always contended that Brett Favre will play in '09 for the Vikings, if he is healthy. He should play if he has the desire to and is healthy. He can still be one of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL, again if his arm/shoulder are healthy.

As the summer begins to wind down and NFL training camps are opening, Favre still hasn't given a final decision. Every indication is that he is going to play. He has had surgery to fix his shoulder, he is passing regularly with a high school team in Mississippi, and he obviously is working out as his arms appear to be more toned than in past off seasons.

In recent days, Favre has put the final piece of his public relations plan, to become a Viking, in motion. The final piece of the public relations puzzle is that the Vikings must appear to want Favre more than he wants the Vikings. If the public believes this, then Favre appears as though he is coming to save the day, be the hero, answer the call of duty, etc. rather than appearing to be a selfish, egotistical, spoiled athlete. Recently it was reported that a "source" close to Favre said that if so many Viking players, including star running back Adrian Peterson, had not phoned Favre to tell him how much they want him to join the Vikings, that Favre would probably have already announced that he was NOT returning to the NFL. Well, my guess is that so called "source" is someone working or related to Favre and they were instructed by the powers that be in Favre's camp to make that statement to the media. Most likely it was Favre's agent, Bus Cooke.

Don't be fooled by such propaganda. Brett Favre wants to play for the Vikes as much or more than the Vikes want him. Why can't Favre just be genuine? Why has he rushed to talk retirement the last several years rather refuse to discuss it until he has a decision made? Not only has Favre damaged his achievements with wavering, but his camp has made calculated public relations moves that have turned a simple, but difficult decision into a summer long circus. The sad part is Favre and his camp do not realize that such PR moves have back fired on them. Most fans can see through these PR moves and Favre, causing those fans to lose more and more for Favre and his accomplishments.

As I have said all along, Favre will be a Viking. He wants to be loved, worshipped, and cheered until he can't physically play anymore. He also has vengeance to serve on the Packers. Now that the idea that the Vikings want him desperately has been floated out there, the press conference to announce his return should be next. Mark it down, in that press conference you will hear Favre say and express how the Vikings just pursued him until he couldn't say no. He will make it appear as he is sort of obligated because he can still play and they are a Super Bowl caliber team in need of a quarterback. After all, they are in need of a hero and he is well, a hero, right.

Brett, there is nothing wrong, in my opinion, with you wanting to play for the Vikings. When healthy, you can still play at a high level. I have no problem with you wanting to prove to the Packers that they made a mistake. JUST BE GENUINE! Stop with all the pr moves and propaganda. Stop playing the game of teasing fans with whether you will or won't. Amazing, a man can be more successful than he ever imagined in money, fame, and achievements. Yet, he still can't satisfy his EGO.