Things we care about more than Brett Favre’s impending return to football, which should be decided within the next 96 hours: next week’s visit to the dentist, the death of blogs, the clutchness of Nick Van Exel, and illegal fireworks for next month.

About two months ago, a member of Favre’s inner circle blocked off 25 to 30 rooms at the Midway Motor Lodge near Lambeau Field for the weekend of the Vikings game against the Packers on Nov. 1.

What number will he wear? John David Booty has Favre’s famous 4. Booty’s making a decent enough salary ($500k) that he doesn’t need the money to let the Favre have his way (again).

Brett Favre to Vikings? His family’s ready, with hotel rooms for Nov. 1 game here (Green Bay Press Gazette)