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Favre Returns With Vikes; Brees Throws 6 TD Passes

Sep. 14, 2009
Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut.
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NFL: Minnesota 17, Houston 10

HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Brett Favre completed 13-of-18 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown Monday to lead the Minnesota Vikings to a 17-10 pre-season win over Houston.
Tarkenton critical of Favre signing

Tarkenton critical of Favre signing

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Former NFL great Fran Tarkenton says the Brett Favre signing with the Minnesota Vikings was "an absolute circus."

Surgeon: Favre wants to play for Vikings

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 5 (UPI) -- The surgeon who performed Brett Favre's recent shoulder surgery says the quarterback wants to play for the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL: Green Bay 24, Minnesota 19

GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers, who replaced Brett Favre as Green Bay quarterback, led the Packers Monday to a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Vikings hand off Favre issue to NFL

Vikings hand off Favre issue to NFL

MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings, accused by the Green Bay Packers of trying to lure quarterback Brett Favre out of retirement, deferred all comment to the NFL Thursday.

NFL: Green Bay 23, Minnesota 16

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Brett Favre threw two touchdown passes Sunday, setting an NFL record for career TD tosses and helping the Green Bay Packers top Minnesota 23-16.

Favre sets TD record

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Brett Favre zipped a 16-yard slant scoring pass to Greg Jennings Sunday, making the Green Bay Packer quarterback the NFL's all-time leader in career TD passes.

NFL: Minnesota 20, Green Bay 17

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A 27-yard field goal by Paul Edinger as time expired lifted the Minnesota Vikings to a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mewelde Moore ran for 122 yards on 22 carries and Brad Johnson improved to 3-0 as a starter this season, completi

NFL: Green Bay 34, Minnesota 31

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired Sunday to give the Green Bay Packers a 34-31 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL: Green Bay 30, Minnesota 27

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Playing with a splint on his right thumb, Brett Favre tossed three touchdown passes Sunday night as Green Bay earned a key 30-27 win over Minnesota.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch