Favre sets a deadline for word to Vikes.

Former Green Bay and New York Jet quarterback Brett Favre has announced that he has given himself a July 30 deadline - the start of NFL training camp - to give his decision to the Minnesota Vikings about whether or not he's playing for them this upcoming season. Here's the story.

Regarding the condition of his arm, there doesn't seem to be any question the Ironman gunslinger still has it. According the AP article, "He was crisp on short timing passes and was hitting receivers in the end zone from about 50 yards away. He attempted a few deep passes off bootlegs and usually hit his targets in stride...Favre's spirals held true and he proved he still has plenty of zip when he tossed a deep pass to a college receiver who dropped by to work out. The pass split the receiver's hands and hit him in the face."

"He's a senior from Southeastern Louisiana, so I put a little more on it," Favre said with a smile.

Any hesitancy by Favre about making a bid for his 19th season and adding on to his record-setting consecutive starts for a QB (2nd overall for any position, and if he plays he will be the all-time leader in this category for any position) is explained in his Tiger Woods analogy,

"He goes out and hits a 2 iron and he thinks it will go the normal distance it has all his life, then all of a sudden it's 13 yards short, and he says, 'I don't know why that is because everything felt perfect,' so that's what I have to get through," Favre said.

If you've read this blog, you know I'm a Favre groupie. Always have been. I support whatever his decision is. However, I hope he plays for the Vikings and kicks the shit out of the Green Bay Packers - and every other team they play. GO FAVRE IN 2009!