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Green Bay Packers Family Night

Starting in 2005, the Green Bay Packers have held an annual Family Night Scrimmage at Lambeau Field shortly after training camp begins.

This year's Family Night will be held Sunday, August 3, 2008.

For 2008, we are offering a tailgate party as well as two different packages (including one with lodging) for the Annual Packers Family Night Scrimmage.

» More details on Family Night


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Brett's Steakhouse Family Night Fun-Fest Package
5 Coupons for Gourmet Hot Dogs, Brats, or Beverages (Soda/Beer)
2 Gourmet Cookies
Face Painting
Packer Fan Tours Tattoos
PFT Souvenir T-Shirt
Music by WNCY 100.3 Radio
Package is available with and without game ticket.


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Family Night Sleep-Over Package
End-Zone Ticket
1 Night Lodging at Settle Inn or Hilton Garden Inn
Brett's Steakhouse Funfest Package (see above)
Hall of Fame Admission
Commemorative Souvenir
Hospitality/Information Desk
Additional options:

Upgraded seating
Additional hotel nights

Addendum: Brett>Montana

Favre seeks unconditional release from Packers, sources say

HATTIESBURG, Miss -- Three days after a conference call with Green Bay Packers team officials on Tuesday in which quarterback Brett Favre emphatically expressed his desire to play in 2008, Favre on Friday formally asked for his contractual release from the Packers in a letter, sources close to Favre and the team said.

The letter was sent by Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, via overnight mail on Thursday and arrived at the Packers facility Friday morning.



Favre
Cook, on behalf of Favre, expressed a desire to have an amicable parting, as the Packers have been reluctant to embrace his return. Favre announced his retirement in early March.

During a conference call on Tuesday that included Packers general manager Ted Thompson, Packers coach Mike McCarthy, Favre and Cook, sources say that the quarterback stated emphatically that he wanted to play again.

When Favre was reminded by the Packers' brass that it was in March when the quarterback said publicly and privately that he wasn't 100 percent committed to football, sources said. Favre acknowledged his state of mind at the time, but added that he never felt he was a 100 percent committed in March of previous years, either. Favre felt he had to make a decision to retire because the Packers were pressing him for an answer, a source said.

During the same conference call on Tuesday, neither Thompson nor McCarthy were openly receptive or enthused about Favre's desire to un-retire, the sources said, prompting Favre to direct Cook to request his release from the Packers. Favre has three years remaining on his contract for a total of $39 million. He currently is on the reserve-retired list.

Favre wants a mutual parting rather than having to force the Packers' hand by writing a letter to request his reinstatement to the active 80-man roster. Under league policy, the team would have to comply or release him.

Cook's letter did suggest that Favre's accomplishments for the franchise merited the team honoring his request to be released, also asking that the action be taken "with no strings attached." Favre does not want to be traded, sources said, because he wants the freedom of choice to play for any other franchise.

Favre has been in communication with McCarthy during the past month about his desire to play but until this week had not spoken with Thompson.

Neither Thompson nor McCarthy were available for comment on Friday.

Favre did not wish to speak publicly about his situation when approached while working out Friday morning at a local high school in Hattiesburg. He appeared to be in excellent physical condition and threw the ball with ease, even throwing a football 50 yards "on a rope" with high school receivers. He has been throwing and running with the team for more than a month.

Favre was relaxed and in a positive frame of mind, joking and telling stories about himself, former teammates and coaches. He planned to continue working out next week.

If Favre plays for the Pack this year, you can kiss Rodgers and the prospective leader of this young team for the next ten years goodbye.

What if Brett the interception machine shows up again this year, and decides halfway through the season he's tired and really doesn't have the desire to play anymore?

Gargamel wrote:

What if Brett the interception machine shows up again this year, and decides halfway through the season he's tired and really doesn't have the desire to play anymore?

I guess human growth hormone and steroids can only go so far in a washed-up, prima donna has-been.