Favre: Done with football, not sure what’s next

Published 9:10 am Wednesday, June 15, 2011

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Brett Favre says while his playing days are definitely over, he hasn’t decided what he’s going to do with himself in the coming years.

The three-time NFL Most Valuable Player hosted the “Brett Favre 7 on 7 at The Rock” football camp on the campus of Southern Miss, his alma mater, on Tuesday. He mingled with players and coaches in the nearly 100-degree heat, and occasionally squads would gather around the 41-year-old for a pep talk.

“I’m just one of the guys,” Favre said. “And I enjoy it that way. If anything, that’s what I want these kids to take away from this.”

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The 24-team camp for high school players was used to raise money for the quarterback’s “Favre 4 Hope Foundation” and his “USM Brett Favre Scholarship” endowment.

Favre says he likes dealing with young players, citing their willingness to learn, but didn’t want to be tied down by a full-time coaching commitment. He says he has enjoyed staying around Southern Miss but has “no plans right now and we’ll see where that takes me.”

Favre has made occasional appearances in his home state during the spring, including throwing out the first pitch before a game during the Conference USA baseball tournament in Pearl.