GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AFP) — Brett Favre reported to the Green Bay Packers training camp just one day after being reinstated by the National Football League.
Favre, who announced his retirement then changed his mind in the offseason, arrived in Green Bay on Sunday night and was greeted by a crowd of several hundred fans, who braved a lightning storm to applaud the longtime Packers quarterback.
The Packers have not stated their plans for him and team president Mark Murphy issued a statement Monday that didn't say whether the three-time league MVP would be back as Green Bay's starting quarterback.
"We will welcome him back and turn this situation to our advantage," Murphy said.
"Frankly, Brett's change of mind put us in a very difficult spot. We now will revise many actions and assumptions about our long-term future, all predicated on Brett's decision last March to retire.
"As a result of his decision, we invested considerably in a new and different future without Brett, and we were obviously moving in that direction.
"That's why this wasn't easy ... but we'll put this to our advantage."
Once Favre is reinstated, the Packers have 24 hours to put him on their 80-man roster, trade him or release him. According to Murphy, the Packers already are prepared to deal with the situation.
"Although there has been uncertainty regarding Brett's return, (general manager) Ted Thompson and coach (Mike) McCarthy had previously discussed this and have had a plan in place," Murphy said.
"Coach McCarthy will talk to the team and the quarterbacks about the plan moving forward, and after he has done that we will share it publicly."
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