Wed @ 3:41 pm CST – This news is already a bit old, but I wanted to update things anyway, so here’s the latest on the Favre situation.

According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, the text messages sent to several Vikings players yesterday are fictitious, and during a conversation he had this morning with Favre, the future Hall of Fame quarterback indicated he not yet reached a decision on whether he’ll play another year or not.

1130 KFAN talk show host and Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen later discussed the issue on his show, and revealed that his sources within Minnesota’s organization have said that Favre is not concerned about his contract, but rather the condition of his injured ankle.

This runs counter to the multiple reports issued yesterday by Minneapolis Star-Tribune beat writer Judd Zulgad.

As always, we’ll keep you posted if any new information comes to light.

8:55 am CST - While it’s not unexpected, the annual media frenzy surrounding quarterback Brett Favre and his potential retirement took yet another turn this morning, with Favre reportedly hitting the field at a local high school near his home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

This comes after reports surfaced late last night that the Vikings have made Favre an offer to increase his 2010 base salary from $13 million to $16 million, and could potentially kick in enough bonuses and other assorted incentives to take that number as high as $20 million when things are all said and done.

It’s doubtful that we’ll hear anything of substance from Favre himself anytime soon, as he’s likely to stay away from the cameras for the time being, preferring to keep everyone guessing while he mulls over his options for an umpteenth time.

That said, the news that he’s on the field practicing could be seen as a positive in Minnesota, as that would seemingly indicate that he’s testing out his injured ankle to determine if he can give it one more go or not.

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