Brett Favre

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Here to tell us what to watch out for out on the field is The Takeaway’s sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin. And he’s even got some gossip for those of you that don’t take a liking to men in helmets and shiny pants. (Gasp!)

The Minnesota Vikings’ new quarterback is an old enemy: former Green Bay Packer Brett Favre. Joining The Takeaway to talk about Favre’s latest career move is sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin and two Favre fans: Rick Stratton and Mike Rice.

Freshly-retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre caused a stir when he said he’d return to football and when the Packers said, “Uhh… Brett, we still own you.” It was never a practical return for the Packers, having already prepared for a post-Favre era. Now, Favre has been traded to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick.

Let the competition begin. After a month of playing hardball with Brett Favre, the Packers organization has reluctantly welcomed their superstar quarterback to compete for the starting job. But is Favre’s return what the players ? and the city of Green Bay ? want? Guest: Cliff Saunders, sports talk radio host for 1250 Milwaukee