Brett Favre posted a short statement on his website Friday night confirming he had arthroscopic ankle surgery, possibly clearing the way for the quarterback to return to the Minnesota Vikings next season.
Favre’s future has been up in the air since the Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship game. He had said he would need ankle surgery if he wanted to play in 2010, but there was no word Friday about his playing career.
“This is to confirm that I did have a procedure to remove some scar tissue and bone spurs from my ankle which had been bothering me for a period of time,” Favre said on his website. “I appreciate your concerns.”
ESPN.com reported Dr. James Andrews operated on Favre’s left ankle at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., on Friday morning.
Messages were left by The Associated Press seeking comment from Bus Cook, Favre’s agent. A Vikings spokesman declined comment when asked about the ESPN.com report.
Cutler enjoying new Bears offense
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is liking the new offense.
Cutler and the rest of the team are getting used to the system brought in by new offensive coordinator Mike Martz. Cutler said that he likes the attack – even if he thinks it will take until July training camp before everyone is comfortable with it. He says it is fast paced and “high octane.”
The Bears also welcomed new defensive lineman Julius Peppers at their three-day minicamp. Linebacker Brian Urlacher is back for the first time since the 2009 opener. The camp wraps Sunday.
Colts caravan sets area stops
The Indianapolis Colts will kick off their 2010 Fan Fest and Make It Personal Tour on June 1 and will make several stops in northeast Indiana.
All tour stops in the area will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Dates and locations: June 2 – Elkhart, Harrison College; June 3 – Angola, Meijer; June 7 – North Manchester, Manchester High School; June 24 – Memorial Coliseum; July 15 – Warsaw, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
The tour will continue across Indiana with 22 total tour stops through July 21.
Tour elements include meet and greets with Colts players or alumni players and cheerleaders. Fans may also participate in a blood drive, register their kids for the Colts Kids Club and Crib Club and to win preseason tickets, test their abilities on a rock climbing wall and try to catch an NFL punt.
Around the league
A Minnesota judge ruled that he will keep the suspensions of two Minnesota Vikings on hold if they follow through on their plan to file an appeal in their closely watched fight against the NFL’s anti-drug policy. An attorney for defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams said he planned to file that appeal. … Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly is facing tougher restrictions after a prosecutor learned Jolly had been frequenting nightclubs since his 2008 arrest outside in Houston for illegally possessing at least 200 grams of codeine. Additional drug testing, an evaluation by a drug counselor and a curfew have been ordered.
