Brett Favre Admits ‘Fault’ In Leaving Green Bay Packers

Brett Favre is preparing to make his return to the Green Bay Packers, and, in celebration of the prodigal son’s return, he is opening up about his decision to leave his team and the fans that loved him.

Packers CEO Mark Murphy recently said the franchise needs Favre “back in the family,” and even Aaron Rodgers has agreed that Favre serving a role for the Packers makes sense.

Speaking on radio station WGR 550 in Buffalo, Brett Favre proclaims:

“[T]he things that transpired that led to us ‘breaking up’ if you will, to me, are over and done with. When will that happen? I don’t think either side is trying to push the issue . I think Mark Murphy — and Mark really came in the last few weeks of my career in Green Bay — he kind of came into a hornet’s nest if you will. He’s been extremely great in trying to make this work. In our discussions, it will happen. I think both sides are genuine. I know they are. And that’s the way it has to come across because that’s the way it should be. We don’t want to go out there waving to the crowd with our backs to each other. And I don’t think that’s going to happen.”

Favre admits that he “doesn’t hold any regrets” about leaving the team in an awkward exit.” However, he also admits:

“It is what it is. It’s over and done with. I was at fault. I feel that both sides had a part in it. If you could go back would I or them have done things differently? I’m sure both sides would. But you can’t.”

Of course, we all know the decision was Brett Favre’s own fault. The aging quarterback was full on indecision about his own continued play. In fact, it was that indecision that led the Packers to draft Aaron Rodgers in 2005. Ultimately, the Green Bay Packers pushed Favre for an answer he wouldn’t give, and Aaron Rodgers stepped in as QB1 after three years on the bench.

Matters only worsened between Favre and Packers fans after he jumped over to the Minnesota Vikings, the one team the Packers front office wanted Favre to avoid because of their NFL rivalry. When Favre jumped over to the Vikings, he swept his former team in regular season play. The following season the Packers swept Favre, and the Vikings and went on to win the Super Bowl under the leadership of Aaron Rodgers.

Now with Brett Favre admitting fault, it looks as if a happy reunion is in the works, that is, if fans are willing to forgive and forget. Only time will tell.