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Packers Fans Discuss Favre, RodgersChildress Says Conversations With Favre Were Innocent
Packers File Tampering Charges Against Vikings
POSTED: 9:06 am CDT July 28,
2008
MANKATO, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said that any conversations he had with Brett Favre this summer were purely innocent.Favre told SI.com that he spoke with Childress but said the Vikings coach didn't try to entice him to return and play in Minnesota.Childress said he has known Favre since his days as an assistant at the University of Wisconsin. The coach would often visit the Packers and sit in on quarterback meetings and the two became friendly.The former Eagles coach said that talking to Favre is "no different than me talking to Donovan McNabb as he's going to training camp or talking to Brian Westbrook."The Packers have filed tampering charges against the Vikings, alleging that the club had inappropriate contact with Favre this summer.
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- July 26, 2008: Favre Or No Favre, McCarthy Committed To Rodgers
- July 24, 2008: Support For Favre Muted As Packers Shareholders Meet
- July 24, 2008: Vikings Players Brush Off Talk About Favre Joining Team
- July 24, 2008: Favre May Have Contacted Vikings On Packers-Issued Cell Phone
- July 23, 2008: Reggie White's Widow: Favre Should Play If He Wants To
- July 22, 2008: Packers Shareholders Seem Split Over Favre
- July 22, 2008: Packers Reportedly Contact Teams About Favre Trade
- July 22, 2008: Group Working For Favre's Return Collects Signatures In Madison
- July 20, 2008: Favre Sticks To Script, Declines To Address Rift
- July 18, 2008: Packers President Backs GM, Coach In Favre Standoff
- July 18, 2008: Favre Working Out With High School Football Team
- July 17, 2008: Eleva Family Creates Favre Corn Maze
- July 17, 2008: Source: Packers Accuse Vikings Of Tampering With Favre
- July 17, 2008: Favre, Rodgers Both Attend ESPY Event
- July 17, 2008: Favre's Agent Says Next Move Up To Packers
- July 16, 2008: Favre Tempted To Show Up For Packers Camp
- July 15, 2008: Favre Still Scheduled For Packers' Hall Event
- July 14, 2008: Packer Fans Rally Behind Favre
- July 14, 2008: Packers Won't Release Favre From Contract
- July 3, 2008: ESPN Reports Favre Interested In Returning To Packers
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