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| Brett Favre throwing to receivers at high school |
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by JUDD ZULGAD
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
July 2, 2010
Brett Favre hasn't told the Vikings if he will play this season, but he has made a return to the football field.
The quarterback spent Thursday morning throwing to wide receivers at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss., according to coach Nevil Barr. Favre did the same thing last year as he attempted to decide whether to join the Vikings after announcing his retirement.
In that case, Favre had undergone surgery to repair a partially torn biceps tendon in his throwing (right) arm. Favre, who helped lead the Vikings to the NFC title game last season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle in May.
Barr said the 40-year-old Favre began making occasional appearances at the high school to throw shortly after he had the ankle surgery.
"His arm is great like always," Barr said. "As far as how his ankle is, I haven't heard him say anything about it. We don't ask him a whole lot on that."
Barr and his players don't ask Favre many questions about whether he will return, although they are hoping he spends another season in Minnesota. Favre hasn't taken part in any of the Vikings' offseason activities, but the assumption of many has been that he will be back.
"We hope he keeps playing just because I enjoy watching the NFL when he's playing and so do all the kids," Barr said. "We will support him on whatever he wants to do. But we like and respect him and don't ask what he's going to do.
"We know he'll make the best decision for himself and his family and his team."
Favre told the Sun Herald of Biloxi, Miss., last month that he still can perform at a high level and said he would love to beat the Saints in a rematch of the NFC Championship Game in the Vikings' regular-season opener on Sept. 9 in New Orleans.
"If my body was a wreck, the decision would be made," Favre told the newspaper. "But that is not the case. I know (the Vikings) want to know. Hell, I want to know. But I am not going to press it. If I do not play, it does not cost the Vikings a dime."
Barr said there is no set schedule for when Favre decides to throw - but not surprisingly, the future Hall of Famer is always welcome.
"His being out there is just good for the kids for a number of reasons," Barr said. "The leadership that he brings and just the work ethic. He's always been good for them and we love having him out there. He is the kind of guy you want around your kids."
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