Brett Favre Tells Greta Van Susteren He Wants Packers to Release Him

In the strangest of all the recent developments in the Brett Favre story, the once (and future?) Packers quarterback has finally given an on-camera interview to a television reporter. And that reporter is Greta Van Susteren of Fox News. She writes on her blog:

I just interviewed Brett Favre in Mississippi....he is, as you know, entangled in a dispute with the Green Bay Packer General Manager. Brett understands the GM decision..and he accepts it..(And yes he loves the Packer fans)...but now - since the Packer GM made plain he does not want him - he wants to be released by the Packers so that he can see if any other team wants him. I am rushing to the airport but you will see the interview tonight...

That doesn't really tell us much that we didn't already know, but it does reiterate that Favre would like to at least have the option of negotiating with other teams.

So as for the other question: Why Van Susteren? I really have no idea. She's from Appleton, Wisconsin, so maybe that gives has some kind of connection with the Packers, but she's certainly not the reporter you would expect to land one of the biggest interviews of the NFL off-season.

Via PFT.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-14-2008 @ 4:02PM

Run a car on water said...

I am willing to bet that they will be wishing they had him after week # 4 or 5 this season.

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7-14-2008 @ 5:36PM

James Martin said...

Suspend him for conduct detrimental to the team

7-19-2008 @ 9:09PM

Jim said...

Duh! He isn't officially a part of the team. He is not activated.
The Packers not only can't fine him for "detrimental conduct"
while he is not on the roster, this whole controversy as of now is completely unofficial. However, knowing what I know about
penurious Ted Thompson, if he thinks there's a buck to be made in some kind of idiotic fine, well, he'll be there. We saw this before with Forrest Gregg, and it was a disaster. Bean counters have NO PLACE in what amounts to "Show Business"....

7-14-2008 @ 6:34PM

chuck COle said...

JUST RETIRE ALREADY, enough is enough. I am a die hard packers fan & have had enough of this crap. The guy is like a 10 year old girl. The franchise needs a future, not every fall waiting & wondering if this guy is or is not gonna play.

I hope he gets traded to MIAMI & gets his ass whipped. Man,..I never thought I would see the day.

7-14-2008 @ 6:37PM

susan said...

Greta has interviewed Brett and his wife many many times on her show.

7-14-2008 @ 7:54PM

ED said...

Florio is wrong--its not strange at all. She's a Packer shareholder, as well as...what susan said

7-14-2008 @ 8:08PM

EMAN said...

Apparently Greta is a Packer stockholder, she owns one share.
http://www.classicwisconsin.com/features/gretaletter.html

7-14-2008 @ 8:37PM

joseph matusick said...

BRETT FAVRE IS NOT WRONG.TT IS THE PROBLEM HERE.GET TED TOMPSON OUT.YOU'LL BE SORRY WITHOUT BRETT FAVRE.HE IS STILL THE BEST.GIVE BRETT SOME RESPECT FOR HIS LOVE FOR THE GAME AND GIVES IT EVERYTHING HE GOT'S,FOR THE PACKERS.BRETT IS A GREAT MAN.IF HE GOES,WITCH TT LET BRETT FAVRE GO.IF HE DOSE,I'LL BE ROOTING FOR NUMBER 4,THE BEST EVER.FAVRE 4 EVER.

7-17-2008 @ 4:45PM

Matt R said...

Favre haters need to stop hating and realize that Brett's desire to come back and play is what made him one of the best ever to play. Hopefully, he will get to come back and come to Tampa Bay. If you need a place to stay for this year's game. Check out my website at http://www.nauticallandings.com/.

7-14-2008 @ 10:40PM

Sir Purr said...

I`d love to cheer him on as a Carolina Panther!!!

John said...

I have a great deal of respect for Brett. My only hope is, if or when he comes back, he goes to a team that has a shot to win a Super Bowl. Not trying to knock the Packers, but I just dont think he will be with them. I would also hope that he doesnt come into the AFC North. I'd hate watching my team play him twice a year.

7-14-2008 @ 10:56PM

SH said...

Dallas Cowboys can use him for a season or 2, while Romeo can move to Cancun for a couple of years with Jessica!

7-14-2008 @ 11:51PM

George B Vieto said...

Greta is a fan of Brett for a long time. If I were the general manager of the Packers I would bring back Brett and let him play this season with the ultimatium win or else.

7-15-2008 @ 8:18PM

STAN JAMES said...

i cant wait for thompson's surfer boy to be the starter in gb i think he is a great injured reserve quaterback.you folks do realize that is where tt"s boy feels at home.never started a nfl game and been on the injured reserve 3 times in 3 years.yes you folks are all right to back tt.brett is just not the man your surfer boy is.go pack go 7-9 2008 season no playoffs but you will have a real cute surfer boy on ir and a rookie from louisville finishing the season as your starter while surfer boy from cal is getting his ass patched up.

7-31-2008 @ 3:01AM

Jonn said...

Well, if Brett goes to another team. There will be a lot of Packer Fans that go with him. Being a transplanted New Yorker living in the small city of Green Bay since Lynn Dickey was quarterback. When we had one of the worst teams in the world.
I will never rout against Brett Favre. When he left, it was like a death in the family. Worse than loosing the Super Bowl to Denver. I'd love to see him back playing again. Here, yes. But if they don't want him here. Then let him go. That way there. The Packers will get to see and feel, just the way Atlanta did. When they gave up on Favre.
On the other hand. "New York Giants Vs. the Patsy's Best Super Bowl I've seen in years. Loved it! Thanks. and Congrats.