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The Vikings said yesterday they would not comment on allegations by the Green Bay Packers that they made inappropriate contact with Favre before or during the three-time MVP's effort to un-retire.
"The Vikings are not commenting on the issue. These types of matters are handled by the league," said a statement read by a team spokesman.
The Favre saga has overridden everything else going on in the NFL, turning the offseason into a one-story league. Another chapter was added Wednesday night when a person familiar with the Packers' complaint told the Associated Press that Green Bay has filed tampering charges against the Vikings.
The person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said Packers officials believe Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell had discussions with Favre that would violate league rules. Presumably, such discussions would include the possibility of Favre leaving the Packers for their NFC North rivals in Minnesota.
"They feel like Favre had something [in place], and that's why he was so anxious to get his release all of a sudden," the person said.
Favre and Bevell are friends going back to Bevell's days as an assistant in Green Bay. Favre retired in March, but has since said that he wants to return, which has led to a messy back-and-forth with Packers GM Ted Thompson.
The Packers have said Favre can return as a backup but Favre wants his release, something Thompson has said the team will not do.
* Cleveland wide receiver Joe Jurevicius likely will miss the start of the regular season because of his recent knee surgery.
Jurevicius had swelling and discomfort in his right knee related to a previous operation and needed another procedure in June.
* The Carolina Panthers reached a deal with third-round draft pick Dan Connor, a linebacker out of Penn State. Terms were not released.
Connor ranks as the Nittany Lions' all-time leader with 419 tackles, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and four interceptions. He won the 2007 Bednarik Award given to the nation's top defensive player.
* Washington Redskins assistant coach Don Breaux retired because of a heart condition after 27 NFL seasons. He spent 17 seasons with Washington and was part of three Super Bowl championship teams.
* More than 80 percent of the New York Giants' current season-ticketholders will be charged between $1,000 and $7,500 for the right to buy tickets for the team's new stadium under a personal seat license plan announced by the team. Licenses for some of the best seats will cost as much as $20,000. *
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