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It was another quiet day on the Brett Favre front in terms of actual news, but that didn't stop the media from getting opinions on the subject far and wide, including reactions from two central figures in the ongoing Favre story — Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
Rodgers, Favre's supposed heir apparent under center in Green Bay, spoke for the first time publicly about Favre's possible return to pro football in a conference call with reporters in advance of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in Lake Tahoe, Nev., in which he is particpating.
Predictably, Rodgers was evasive when asked if he thought there was any possibility that Favre would still be a teammate in 2008.
"I'm not going to speculate on any rumor that might be out there," Rodgers said. "I'm just excited about the season and the opportunity that's in front of the Packers right now."
Meanwhile, McCarthy deftly dodged similar queries at a Wednesday appearance at the Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay. Responding to a question about Favre from an 11-year-old girl, MCarthy replied, "I want to know which one of those media individuals made you say that. … Those are things we'll, obviously, get to down the line. But great question."
Also weighing in on the Favre front yesterday was Broncos QB Jay Cutler, who was asked about his take on the Favre situation in an interview with NFL Network at the same golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in which Rodgers was playing.
"I don't know," Cutler said. "I mean I really don't know. I've heard a lot of rumors. I don't think Bus (Favre's agent James "Bus" Cook) and Brett know exactly what direction they're going to go in. I think Brett still wants to play, it's just whether or not Green Bay is going to take him back or whether they're going to release him."
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