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Born Brett Lorenzo Favre in Gulfport, Miss., Favre was starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 2007. The New York Jets acquired Favre in the biggest trade in their history on August 6, 2008. After considering retirement, Favre instead chose to sign a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings worth $25 million on August 18, 2009. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
Born Brett Lorenzo Favre in Gulfport, Miss., Favre was starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 2007. The New York Jets acquired Favre in the biggest trade in their history on August 6, 2008. After considering retirement, Favre instead chose to sign a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings worth $25 million on August 18, 2009. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Bears' Wootton says he's healthy, 'ready to go'
Tribune reporterThe Bears invested a first-round draft pick in Shea McClellin but Corey Wootton knows his future with the club is tied to his own performance, not that of a rookie. Still, the Bears made it clear they believed their most pressing need entering the...Tags: Health, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings, Shea McClellin, Chauncey Davis
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Saints Assistant Head Coach & Linbackers Coach Joe Vitt
Jonathan Vilma wasn’t out there today. Is his absence a knee issue? “We have this six-hour rule that we have to adhere to. We had to make the decision. We sat down and talked with him about it too. We have opted to have him at all of our...
Tags: Darren Sproles, Jermon Bushrod, National Football League, David Hawthorne, Sedrick Ellis
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Jonah Goldberg: Pandering for youth vote with sappy graduation speeches
This is the season of generational twaddle. At graduation ceremonies across the country, politicians, authors, actors and businessmen take to the stage to tell young people they are fantastic simply because they are young. This year, the ritual is more...Tags: Florence Henderson, Democratic Party, Hugh Grant, Charles Manson, White House
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Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell over bounty allegations
Suspended New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his ability to earn...
Tags: Robin Fraser, New Orleans Saints, Venus Williams, Anthony Hargrove, Laws
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Was penalty against Vilma too severe?
NFL must prove guilt Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times The suspension of Jonathan Vilma was not too severe if in fact he offered $10,000 bounties to any teammate who took out Kurt Warner or Brett Favre. That's clearly crossing the line. But the thing is,...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Chicago Tribune Columnists, National Football League, Roger Goodell, Chicago Tribune
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Packers will wait 'year or two' before retiring Favre's number
The Green Bay Packers will wait at least another season to hold a ceremony to retire Brett Favre's No. 4. Packers president Mark Murphy said the team will wait "probably in a year or two," according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Favre led the...
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Super Bowl, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers
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ODU's leap to Conference USA risky but understandable
NORFOLK — Blaine Taylor, Old Dominion's incurably glib basketball coach, framed the school's move to Conference USA best.
"It's like a no-fault divorce," he said at Thursday's press conference/pep rally at Ballard Stadium. "It's not our fault we...Tags: USA Today, Basketball, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, College Basketball, East Carolina Pirates
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Was the penalty against Jonathan Vilma too severe? [Poll]
Writers from around the Tribune Co. will discuss the NFL's one-year suspension of New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma for his alleged role in the Saints' bounty program. Check back throughout the day for their responses and join the conversation by...
Tags: Football, New Orleans Saints, Jonathan Vilma, Sports, Politics
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FOOTBALL Vilma sues Goodell Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The suit in U.S. District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell has made false statements about Vilma...Tags: New Orleans Saints, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Basketball, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Roger Goodell
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Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa
I think you can stop worrying about Marshall not being available for the season opener because of a suspension. I have been told it is unlikely Marshall...Tags: Earl Bennett, Dan Hampton, Brandon Marshall, Dick Butkus, Diabetes
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Jonathan Vilma Appeals Suspension For Bounty Involvement
Vilma appeals suspension for bounty involvement New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is appealing his season-long suspension from the NFL. The eight-year pro was one of four players suspended by the league last week for his role in the Saints'...Tags: Football, New Orleans Saints, Jonathan Vilma, Sports, Kurt Warner
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NFLPA files grievance challenging bounty suspensions
The NFLPA filed a grievance challenging commissioner Roger Goodell's authority to suspend four Saints' players for alleged roles in the bounty scandal. Before it is immediately dismissed as legal conjecture, consider the months-old CBA included a...
Tags: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Anthony Hargrove, National Football League, Roger Goodell
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