STYLE IZ IT

The latest - our hero is meeting with the omniscient Dr. James Andrews. For the right price, we're sure Dr. Jim will clear Brett to return to the field, likely after mini-camp and other bothersome off-season conditioning drills that a seasoned (broken down) 40 year old professional doesn't need to participate in.

Excited at the prospect of returning to the spotlight after his five month retirement, Brett is going all out to re-invent himself. The Brett who will be whooing fans in the one senator state is, well, not your father's Brett Favre.

RESPECT TO THE VIKINGS, CAUCASION WARRIORS

As this reporter predicted months ago, former Atlanta Falcon qb Brett Favre is not one to go quietly into that good night. Favre, pictured above with fellow Viking signal callers J.D. Booty and Sage Rosenfelds, will likely have a deal in place by the end of the month.

Jets running back Thomas Jones' comments at the end of the '08 season should temper the Viking faithful's initial buzz at this news:

"We're a team and we win together ... but at the same time, you can't turn the ball over and expect to win," Jones said in a videotaped studio interview. "The other day, the three interceptions really hurt us. I mean, that's just reality. If I were to sit here and say, 'Oh, man, it's okay,' that's not reality.

"The reality is, you throw interceptions, I'm (ticked) off, I don't like it. You know what I'm saying? I don't like it, I know everybody else on the team doesn't like it."