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The chances of Brett Favre returning for a 19th NFL season increased with his release from the New York Jets last week and now you can bet on whether the aging quarterback will play in 2009.
Sportsbook.com has released odds on whether Favre will sign a contract with a team, with both Yes and No currently listed at -125 odds. This is in addition to a complete list of Week 1 lines that are accompanied with Super Bowl, Conference and Division Winner Futures Odds.
The 39-year-old Favre has stolen the media spotlight the past two offseasons as fans wondered whether the legendary quarterback would retire or not.
Now, the football world waits and wonders again as the Minnesota Vikings are expected to lead the chase to talk Favre out of retirement for a second-straight year.
"We've already getting increased action on Minnesota to win the Super Bowl next year so it seems like the betting world thinks this will go down," said Sportsbook.com spokesman, Dave Staley. "We know that's where he wanted to play last year and now he can pick his team.
"It wouldn't be an NFL offseason without more drama from the league's Queen," Staley added. "For some reason, people can't seem to get enough of the Brett Favre saga. We thought it was over but it appears it might only be beginning again."
Favre, who retired after the 2008 season, decided he wanted to play again just days before training camp was set to open. However, the Green Bay Packers were ready to move on after enduring the same saga the previous year.
Wanting to be dealt to division rival Minnesota, Favre eventually found himself in New York.
This offseason, he had reportedly been hounding the Jets for his release and last week he got it. Almost instantly the rumors started swirling that he'd finally get to play for Minnesota.
Minnesota, a Super Bowl-ready team lacking a starting quarterback, is where Favre would like to play. The always-competitive quarterback is still upset at how the team treated him last season and would like nothing better than to play them twice this season.
Both Favre and the Vikings have refused to say anything with the exception of the always suspicious "No Comment."
Bet Now at Sportsbook.com on whether Brett Favre will return for the 2009 Season
