Last night I was at the HarleyFest and started talking with someone who has intimate knowledge of the situation. I can't say who it is but anyone who listens or watches the packer games knows this person.
He knows (off the record) McCarthy, Favre, and Thompson very well.
When Favre retired in March, Thompson told him then that under no circumstances will he be accepted back. The whole we want you back and will bring you back that happened at the end of March wasn't accurate. Thompson has never waivered on not bringing him back. He wanted hm back up until the retirement announcement.
McCarthy has always wanted him back However he was under strict oders from his boss that under no cicumstances could he come back.
The meeting between Favre and McCarthy was to try and figure a way to bring him back. Finally, Thompson came into the room and said, that's it. no more talking, he is not coming back here. McCarthy was not allowed to come out of that meeting with Favre coming back.
I have always said, and from very personal experience in sports, that what you read and hear in the media is seldom what actually happens.
Thompson was simply tired of Favre waffling the last few years and once he was able to make a clean break, that is what he was going to do.
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