Minnesota Vikings receiver Visanthe Shiancoe catches a touchdown pass with defense from Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson in the second quarter on a pass from Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson during a NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Minnesota Vikings receiver Visanthe Shiancoe catches a touchdown pass with defense from Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson in the second quarter on a pass from Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson during a NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 in Minneapolis.

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  1. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the second half against his former team the Green Bay Packers during a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  2. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass against his former team the Green Bay Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  3. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) scores on a one yard a touchdown run to put the Vikings in the lead against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter of a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  4. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sits on the bench and studies the playbook after a fumble by Vikings center John Sullivan gave the Green Bay Packers possession in the first quarter of the Vikings 38-26 over the Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) walks between players from the Green Bay Packers after the Vikings scored their first touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. ** ST. PAUL OUT MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT MAGS OUT.
  6. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre raises his arms to the Lambeau Field crowd after the Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.
  7. JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 08: Running back Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks to avoid lineabacker Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Chiefs 24-21.
  8. BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 13: Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs intercepts a pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Chiefs 38-24.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Andy Studebaker (96) and linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) during overtime of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game 27-24. Roethlisberger was injured on the play.
  10. KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback JaMarcus Russell #2 of the Oakland Raiders is sacked by linebacker Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.
  11. FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009 photo, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) tackles Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell (2) during the first half of a NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. For six weeks, Johnson has been benched, taken out of the lineup for reasons that have never been made public.
  12. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (56) tackles Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell (2) during the first half of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.
  13. KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 25: A fan dressed as a nun prays for the Chiefs prior to the start of the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs on October 25, 2009 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  14. KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 25: A fan dressed as a nun prays for the Chiefs prior to the start of the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs on October 25, 2009 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
  15. Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley walks off the field following an NFL football game with the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chargers beat the Chiefs 37-7.
  16. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) is hit as he passes by San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chargers beat the Chiefs 37-7.

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