Irvin Favre Dies
It's been reported tonight that Brett Favre's father has died of a heart attack back home in Mississippi. Apparantly he suffered the heart attack while driving on Sunday.Brett's status for the HUGE, SEASON-ON-THE-LINE game tomorrow night on MNF, is up in the air. That decision will be made tomorrow.
Not to be selfish, ...but this is even more bad news for the Pack. This weekend did not go well as every game they had an interest in went the opposite way. First KC lays down for the most undeserving division leaders in football, then Seattle crushes the hapless Cards, the NY Giants continue sucking, and Indy chokes again.
Now this.
If Favre doesn't play we can just about write off the game and the season. If Favre does play, who knows how well he will play?
Losing your father just before Christmas must be tough, but in this situation, with the weight of the world on your shoulders on national TV, ...
UPDATE: Unconfirmed local reports state that Favre has told his teammates he WILL play tonight against Oakland.
UPDATE II: CNN and most other outlets are also reporting that Favre has told his teammates he will play. WTMJ is expressing caution, saying that a final decision has not come down from the Packers.
UPDATE III: Favre's family has flown to HIM in Oakland. Also, Favre's family is encouraging him to play. Team President Bob Harlan says it is Favre's call.
FINAL UPDATE: He will play.
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