A reunion is on the horizon after the ugly split between future Hall of Famer Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers.
Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy expressed his feelings on the subject of Favre and the team on Tuesday during the team's eighth-annual Tailgate Tour.
"We want (Favre) back in the family," Murphy told FOX Sports Wisconsin.
The first indication of a possible reunion happened in February at the NFL Honors show, where Favre and his Green Bay successor, Aaron Rodgers, presented an award together. The two quarterbacks, who were never close, shook hands and laughed together on stage.
"I thought he and Aaron jointly presenting the Comeback Player of the Year award was a great first step," Murphy said. "We're hopeful to have (Favre) back in the fold and get him back involved in the organization soon."
Murphy's expressed intent on Tuesday is the first olive branch extended by the Packers organization to Favre since their messy divorce in 2008. Favre announced his (first) retirement in March 2008 after helming the Packers for 16 seasons.
Green Bay moved on with Aaron Rodgers, who had been groomed since his selection in the first-round of 2005 NFL draft to eventually succeed Favre at quarterback.
Favre, then 38-years-old, soon doubted his decision to retire and tried to regain his starting position with Green Bay. The Packers wanted to stick with a new direction under Rodgers, and the team eventually traded Favre to the New York Jets.
With Favre two years removed from his playing days and old wounds healing with time, Green Bay is getting closer to retiring and hanging Favre's No. 4 jersey in Lambeau Field.
"I thought it was good timing to just let the fans know, to let Brett know, let's move forward," Rodgers said in February of presenting an award with Favre. "Let's heal things up and move forward."
