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Once Favre is granted reinstatement - a step considered a formality - the Green Bay Packers will have 24 hours to release the iconic quarterback or return him to their active roster.
If Goodell reinstates Favre today, his return to the practice field for the Packers would most likely come Friday. The team does not have a scheduled public practice tomorrow. ESPN first reported that Favre faxed the letter earlier yesterday.
"It's obviously the first step in Brett coming back, but we'll deal with that when Brett is reinstated and have a plan for that when he comes back," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said after practice yesterday.
Favre, 38, announced his retirement in March.
If the Packers can work out a trade deemed acceptable to Favre in the next few days, they can avoid the potential for a major distraction at training camp.
The team had no plans to grant Favre the release he had requested, suspecting that he would immediately sign with Minnesota, a division rival. The Packers own Favre's rights until his contract expires after the 2010 season, making a trade the most likely outcome acceptable to both Favre and the Packers.
If they can't work one out soon, it seems likely that Favre will appear at the Packers' camp later this week as the backup to Aaron Rodgers.
Team officials have maintained throughout the latest round of Favre's flip-flopping on his football future that the three-time MVP could return to the Packers, but that Rodgers would be the starter. General manager Ted Thompson has ruled out the possibility of a competition for the job during camp.
Rodgers said he wasn't bothered by the potential of having Favre lurking over his shoulder.
"You know, I'm not as affected as you guys think I am or should be," Rodgers said, referring to reporters.
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