MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — When Brett Favre entered the Metrodome for the Minnesota Vikings final warm-up about 10 minutes ago, the 30,000 or so fans who were waiting in the seats went nuts. Never in the history of the pre-season has one group of primarily blonde people been so smitten by a football player. By the time the ball is kicked off, there will be 65,000 people in the Dome — to watch, essentially, a practice.
Of course, this is Brett Favre we’re talking about. This is the man who is going to lead the long-suffering Vikings fans to the promised land. Or, at least to the second round of the playoffs.
As the Vikings prepared for tonight’s game with the Kansas City Chiefs, Favre looked quite comfortable in his new purple, gold and white outfit. Indeed, purple seems to be the new green.
Out on the concourse, there were more Favre jerseys than anyone could imagine. Suddenly that No. 28 Adrian Peterson jersey was being overshadowed by the shirt belonging to a 39-year-old quarterback who was once hated by everyone who worships the purple.
The Brett Favre Era in Minnesota, as short as that era may be, begins in about 25 minutes.
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