Favre Told Jets He Is Retiring From NFL
Favre's agent says the 39 year old quarterback will retire and will not return for a 19th season. In an email Favre praises the Jets organization and owner while noting a late slump and playoff miss.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2009
Page
17
Favre's agent says the 39 year old quarterback will retire and will not return for a 19th season. In an email Favre praises the Jets organization and owner while noting a late slump and playoff miss.
Former MVP Miguel Tejada admitted to making misrepresentations to Congress about the use of performance enhancing drugs in baseball. The misdemeanor carries up to a year in jail, though federal guidelines suggest a lighter sentence.
New York ex girlfriend Ilya Dall accuses former baseball star Roberto Alomar of pressuring unprotected sex for four years despite AIDS. She seeks at least 15 million dollars in punitive damages. Alomar played 17 major league seasons.
Wisconsin led 31 24 at half and pulled away after a late sequence including a Gatens technical. Iowa suffered 14 turnovers, no answer for Badgers size, and dropped to 13 12, 3 9 in Big Ten play with Tate sidelined by a right ankle issue.
Cedar Rapids player Justin Abdelkader was recalled from Grand Rapids and joined by Red Wings veterans Chris Chelios and Nicklas Lidstrom for a dinner in Washington D C. Abdelkader called the moment the highlight of the week and recalled paying for his own meal.
A reflective piece recalls growing up with performance boosting foods and the later realization of steroid use in sports. It contrasts childhood snacks like peanut butter and jelly with professional pressures and scandal, naming Alex Rodriguez and industry figures while critiquing the rise of performance enhancing culture.
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