Favre to meet with Vikings coach

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Less than a week after obtaining his official release from the New York Jets, quarterback Brett Favre reportedly is ready to talk with the Minnesota Vikings.

Citing a source with "direct knowledge of the situation," ESPN reported yesterday that Favre is scheduled to meet with Vikings coach Brad Childress later this week about a possible comeback with Minnesota.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, did not immediately return a phone call to his Mississippi office. Childress and Vikings spokesman Bob Hagan also did not immediately return calls.

Both Favre and Cook have said this spring that Favre intends to stay retired.

Childress, the former offensive coordinator of the Eagles, said Friday he had been too busy to concentrate on Favre, but he acknowledged that the subject would soon be broached.

It wouldn't be the first time.

Favre spent 16 seasons in Green Bay, retiring in 2008 after leading the Packers to the NFC title game. He changed his mind a few months later, which set up a long and messy soap opera that ultimately led to his trade to the Jets.

It was believed all along that Favre, after hearing Green Bay's plans to go with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, wanted to come to NFC North rival Minnesota so he could exact some revenge on the Packers. But the Packers would have none of it. The team filed tampering charges against the Vikings.

With unproven veterans Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson slated to compete for the starting job this season, it would come as no surprise that the Vikings would at least consider adding a three-time MVP who holds the career records in every major statistical passing category, including interceptions.

Throwback games. The NFL will stage 16 games this season to honor the American Football League, which turns 50 in 2010. The league said the eight original AFL teams will wear historic uniforms.

The first legacy game is scheduled for Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio, when Buffalo will play Tennessee (originally the Houston Oilers) in the Hall of Fame game.

Dungy meets with Vick. Michael Vick and Tony Dungy met at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., agent Joel Segal confirmed.

Vick is serving a 23-month sentence for bankrolling a dogfighting conspiracy.

Dungy retired as the Colts' coach in January. He has long been involved in prison ministries.

Noteworthy. Middle linebacker Larry Foote, who started two winning Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, said he has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, who set an NFL record last season by going 0-16. . . . New Orleans cut receiver Biren Ealy and tight end Kolomona Kapanui two days after the players were arrested for allegedly being drunk and exposing themselves to two women. . . . New England signed former Chicago safety Brandon McGowan.