If this article is true, I'm angry!

Mark sent me the following article this morning in regards to Brett's shocking announcement to retire. If there is any shred of truth to this, I want Ted Thompson's head on a platter. Now those of you who know me know that I'm a pretty laid back, non-violent person. I give people a lot of leeway for being human. Heck, that's because I need a lot of leeway for being human. But Brett Favre deserves so much respect from the Packers for what he's done for the organization that if Ted Thompson made Brett feel like he wasn't really wanted in Green Bay for another season, then SHAME ON HIM!!! Anyway, here's the article...

Favre tells Packers he's retiring
Agent says Favre wanted to play another year but felt Packers didn't want him
By TOM SILVERSTEINtsilverstein@journalsentinel.com
Posted: March 4, 2008
Quarterback Brett Favre told Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy Monday night that he was going to retire.
But his agent, James (Bus) Cook, told me a few minutes ago that he believes Favre wants to play another year and didn't get the sense that the Packers wanted him back all that badly.
"It's my opinion," Cook said of the Packers' lack of interest. "I know he wants to play one more year. I do not know much conversation there was (between Favre and the Packers) and I don't think anyone forced him to make that decision. But I don't know that anyone tried to talk him out of it."
Cook said that Favre feels physically and mentally capable of playing at least one more year.
"I think he wanted to play," Cook said. " I think he's still got it. He knows he's still got it. I think he felt he could play one more year. I don't know if they told him they really wanted him to play. That's just the feeling I got."
Cook was asked whether he thought Favre could be talked into returning: "I don't know," he said.
McCarthy said recently that he and general manager Ted Thompson sat down during the bye week of the playoffs and evaluated tape of Favre to determine whether he could still play. McCarthy said that they came to the conclusion that he was still able to play the game at a high level.
During the off-season, there were reports that Thompson had not done much to encourage Favre to return and that Favre's feeling was that the Packers weren't fired up about bringing him back. After reports surfaced of Favre's uneasiness about Thompson's lack of communication, Thompson told reporters at the combine that he called Favre to talk about the future.

Reading that article just makes me sick to my stomach!! Ted Thompson better be on his hands and knees all the way to Hattiesburg right now to BEG Brett to come back.

And just an FYI: when I got to work this morning I had a note that one of my confirmation small group leaders (who also happens to be a friend) called. The note said she'd call back. I figured she had a question about the confirmation students serving the lenten meal tomorrow night. Nope. She just called to see how I was doing today in light of the news. Aaawwww...people are so sweet!!!