Brett Favre

The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while. The Vikings signed Brad Childress to a contract extension on Thursday, nine games into what is shaping up as a promising season for the men in purple. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ESPN.com cited anonymous sources in reporting that the extension will carry through the 2013 season. "Brad has done a tremendous job leading this football team and we value the positive environment he has created... Read Full Story

Home | Sports | Access Vikings Brett Favre makes his rounds every Sunday and will bend anyone's ear. But there's plenty of wisdom in all that chatter of his. Last update: November 22, 2009 - 12:41 AM Print this story E-mail this story Save to del.icio.us Share on Digg Related Content Brett Favre Elsa, Getty/AFP More from Access Vikings Vikings-Seahawks Live Chat Vikings vs. Seattle: The Call Q&A; Minnesota town... Read Full Story

Brett Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns and the Minnesota Vikings delivered their most complet 6 Vote(s) Read Full Story

One of the biggest things I enjoy is when we justify another person's actions because they are older, or they have a lot of money, or better yet they have a prestigious position. This is always apparent when discussing professional teams moving in sports. Always at the core of a certain team moving is an owner who's dubious actions are justified because he's a seasoned veteran who knows how things work. Or better yet we justify them because, 'hey he's just trying to make some money!" See that... Read Full Story

Home | Sports | Access Vikings Despite the Vikings' protests, the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission has approved an attempt to get the team to renew its Metrodome lease for two years. The Vikings call the suggestion "chilling." By KEVIN DUCHSCHERE and MIKE KASZUBA , Star Tribune staff writers Last update: November 19, 2009 - 12:46 PM 176 comments  |  See all Hide reader comments Print this story E... Read Full Story

Home | Sports | Access Vikings Brian Peterson, Star Tribune Diehard Packer fans Sarah Chepil (left) and Shar Cartney from Byron, Minnesota, say they will never forgive Brett Favre for playing for the Vikings, "It's worse than playing for the Bears!" Cartney said. The quarterback didn't back away from the confidence he expressed in his new team's potential to match his 1996 Packers. By CHIP SCOGGINS , Star Tribune Last... Read Full Story

The latest injury Brett Favre must fight to maintain his record durability streak is a pulled groin muscle. Back from his bye week, Favre said he believes he'll be fine. Favre said he was hurt in practice while rolling out during a drill two weeks ago and aggravated the injury in pregame warmups at Green Bay on Nov. 1. The Vikings didn't play last week, giving their 40-year-old quarterback extra time to heal. "It was a concern for the game. I made it through. With a week's rest I think I'll... Read Full Story

Just months ago Vikings coach Brad Childress was on the hot seat. Now he is reviewing an offer from the team on a contract extension. Childress spoke briefly to reporters after practice Thursday, but did not say an agreement has been reached. He said there was a document waiting on his desk that he intended to look over. His current deal runs through 2010. Citing an unidentified source, ESPN.com reported that the extension would keep Childress in Minnesota through the 2013 season... Read Full Story

BAGHDAD – It seems that the Brett Favre-Green Bay Packers saga is such a worldwide phenomenon that it’s being used by detainees in American military camps. According to a military official, detainees at a Wisconsin National Guard camp in Iraq are using Brett Favre as a manner of getting at the guard troops there. “Packers logos can be seen all over Camp Cropper and detainees frequently joke about Brett Favre’s success as a Minnesota... Read Full Story

Vikings Owner and President Mark Wilf said Tuesday the franchise has received the boost it was looking for when it signed Brett Favre and made it clear the quarterback would be welcomed back in 2010 to play the second season of the two-year, $25 million deal he received in August. This comes as no surprise, given the Vikings are 8-1 and atop the NFC North in large part because of Favre’s performance. The 40-year-old Favre has an NFL-leading 107.5 passer rating and has thrown 17... Read Full Story