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SportsBrett Favre Traded to the NY JetsBrett Favre Traded to the NY JetsThe Associated PressBrett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets. The trade ends weeks of speculation about Favre's future with his former team, the Green Bay Packers. (August 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:ap photos of joe]The Jets have already had a quarterback nicknamed 'Broadway Joe' -- referring to Super Bowl champion Joe Namath Now their starting Q-B might be nicknamed 'Broadway Brett'. Brett Favre - the long-time quarterback of the Green Bay Packers -- is the newest member of the New York Jets. [Notes:ap photos of brett favre - Favre leaving camp] The two teams finally agreed to trade the future hall-of-famer late on Wednesday night. The terms of deal weren't immediately announced, although its believed the Packers will get back a conditional draft pick. The trade should end what has been weeks of drama between the Packers and Favre. In March, Favre announced his retirement ... Ending what had been a record breaking career with the Packers that included one Super Bowl win. But last month, Favre announced he wanted to play again. [Notes:wbay clearance - favre returning to green bay]He was reinstated and showed up in Green Bay on Sunday night. After meeting with Packers coaches -- it was determined that Favre playing for the Packers again would not work.SOT: (mike Mccarthy - not committed) [Notes:wjtv clearance - favre returning to miss] Favre flew back to his home-state of Mississippi early on Wednesday.SOT: Favre Its expected that Favre will become the Jets starting quarterback. Meantime, the Packers will move forward with Aaron Rogers as its starter. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: Ap Photos/File/WBAY/WJTV--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Yes------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Courtesy----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: BC-FBN--Brett Favre, 7th Ld-Writethru,1091------------------------------------

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Uploaded: August 7th, 2008 @ 8:25 am
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