Goodness knows I’m breathless in anticipation of another angle on Brett Favre’s descent into AFC anonymity, so I present crack coverage from the WATERTOWN (WI) DAILY TIMES.

Today, Daily Times reporter Adam Tobias went to really the only source that matters when it comes to finding out the genuine reax of Team Favre to the Jets deal: Favre’s pilot.

Grant Goetsch skippers Favre’s well-chronicled private plane, and confirmed what the rest of the world outside of Oyster Bay knows: “He knew there was a bidding, he knew that they (Packers) had a higher offer from the Jets and he knew that the Packers wanted him to go to the Jets. He didn’t want to really go to the Jets.

“He and his agent were continually working I’m sure all night talking on and off with the different teams. He was aware of both (teams), but the comment was made that he wasn’t as interested in the Jets.”

Wasn’t as interested in the Jets? Who said millionaire ballplayers aren’t like Everyman? Favre definitely falls into the majority of the non-masochistic, male population with that “comment.”

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Said ballplayer revealed after the jump.

Brett Favre will be staying in a green uniform this season - as a member of the New York Jets.

Jay Glazer of FOXSPORTS.COM first reported & ESPN’s Michael Smith later confirmed that the longtime Packers quarterback is Broadway-bound.

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Yesterday, freshly un-retired Brett Favre declared that he didn’t want to be a distraction to the Packers as they prepared for the 2008 season. There are subtler approaches, I’d think.

In any case, after a long talk with coach Mike McCarthy, it looks like Favre’s playing career in Green Bay officially ended with that NFC Championship Game interception last January. The team has decided to move forward with Aaron Rodgers, and since Favre didn’t re-un-retire to be a backup, that means he’ll have to ply his trade elsewhere.

Hello, Tampa Bay!

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As we enter day number 4,320 of the Brett Favre Saga in Green Bay, all signs are starting to point to Favre not playing for the Green Bay Packers this season. Sure, he’s in camp with them, but he doesn’t want to be there and they don’t want him there. It’s kind of like when you break up with a girl, and even though both of you know you’re better off without each other, you keep sleeping together until something better comes along.

It seems that Brett has had an epiphany, though, because after talking to head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson the grizzled vet is finally realizing he may become a distraction in Packers camp. (In other news, Paris Hilton just realized she has no talent.) You know, because this story and his on again-off again retirement dance hasn’t already been one. Brett’s also ready to admit that he’s just not as good as the one called Aaron Rodgers.

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Usually, when an employer offers a former employee, oh, say, $20 million to stay retired, that’s exactly what happens. Unfortunately for the Packers front office, Brett Favre isn’t just any “former employee,” he’s, well, Brett Favre.

Which is why he turned down the hush money and is currently in Green Bay ready to compete for the starting job with Aaron Rodgers.

However, according to the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, the Packers still could trade Favre, possibly to their divisional rival, the Minnesota Vikings.

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Quick recap: Favre retired, then wasn’t, then the Packers didn’t want him, then they did, then the Pack tried to trade him, then the Jets said “we’ll take him”, then the Pack said “No”, then Peter King said something, then the Pack offered Favre hush money, then Favre accepted the money, then he didn’t want their stinking money, then Roger Goodell said he can play, and now it looks like Favre will be the Packers starting quarterback this year.

(Two mortal enemies, during happier times)

The official word from the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL is that “the Packers have agreed to allow Favre to compete with Aaron Rodgers for the starting job”, but if there is indeed a camp battle for the QB position, is there anyway the Packers don’t give the job to Favre?

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The Green Bay Packers have ended their silence on the subject of Brett Favre and his return to the NFL. Unfortunately for Favre, he’s not getting the answer he hoped for.

Packers GM Ted Thompson and head coach Mike McCarthy told the Associated Press that there’s no way they’re releasing Brett Favre. But if Brett really wants to come back, they have a spot for him right behind Aaron Rodgers. Read more…

This weekend’s American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament has brought together a crew of quarterbacks, both past and present.

When they weren’t out on the links endangering the lives of their fans, birds and all species in sight with their golf swings, the field generals were busy telling the GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE how much it’s got to suck to be Aaron Rodgers right now. John Elway, Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger and Chris Chandler all offer the starting quarterback to be, kind words and warm regards as if Rodgers just found out his dog died. Read more…

The real reason to get into sports radio - procuring potential Playboy Playmates.

• Joe Buck bellows that he’s now bored with baseball. Boo-freaking-hoo.

• We cringe in sympathy for Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder, who’s been placed on the DL with a fractured left testicle.

• A sprinter runs for 30 seconds then rests for 30 seconds - but is it art?

• Tonight’s the last chance to stuff all those MLB All-Star ballot boxes! A-Rod & Jeter thank you.

• Who wears short shorts? The U.S. Olympic men’s volleyball team certainly doesn’t want to find out.

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And now, your Brett Favre un-retirement update: ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the ex-Packers QB has an “itch” to come back & may report to training camp later this month.

Mortensen reports that “sources close to the team and player” say that Favre has told Packers coach Mike McCarthy about his “potential desire” to be back on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field - especially with his family “tugging on him to play“.

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