Due to his wife, The oach Green Bay Packer has officially announced his retirement
Green Bay, Wisconsin — Brett Favre has requested his release, but the general manager and coach of the Green Bay Packers do not intend to comply. They informed The Associated Press that he would not be returning to the starting quarterback position.
In their first public remarks since the 38-year-old quarterback demanded his release this week, general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged on Saturday that Favre is unlikely to accept a backup role.
The best way out might be a trade, but neither Thompson nor McCarthy would talk about it. As of Saturday morning, Thompson reported that he had not received any inquiries from other teams.
“We’ve communicated that to Brett, that we have since moved forward,” Thompson stated. However, we have never denied the possibility that he could play a part in this. However, I could see where he would want to play.
Upon being asked if that position would be as a coach or a backup, Thompson responded, “not a coach.”
McCarthy went on, “He did ask about that, though.”
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On March 6, Favre, who won a Super Bowl with the Packers in 1996, announced his retirement in a moving press conference. Aaron Rodgers was supposed to start at quarterback for the Packers in the opening games of the season.
McCarthy claimed that during the offseason, he and Thompson spoke with Favre frequently.
“Quite frankly, it’s a little gut-wrenching as an organization to go through it, and certainly for Mike and myself,” Thompson stated. “Many people are harmed by this stuff. It hurts, really. I am not referring to bodily harm, but rather the level of sensitivity. We are aware of the fans’ perspectives. This is a sensitive matter that goes beyond anything I have experienced in the past.”
