As I write this it's approximately 4:30 p.m. and still no word as to where -- or if -- Brett Favre will be playing this season.

If you're like me, you're probably all fed up with this, but it does make for some fun water cooler talk.

It'll will be interesting to see who blinks first -- Favre or the Packers.

Green Bay doesn't want Favre back, but doesn't want to release him, where in all likelyhood he'll sign with division rival Minnesota Vikings. They are willing, however, to trade Favre to another team outside the division. As of now, Favre doesn't want to go anywhere, but Minnesota.

For now, Favre is in the Packers' training camp and on their active roster, but not on the practice field. Expect that to change -- either way -- sometime soon.

It will be interesting to see if the Packers give in to Favre's demands and deal him to the Vikings, who by the way play the Packers in their season-opener next month. Or, will Favre will give in and allow the Packers to deal him to the Jets, or the Bucs, etc.

Until then, let's call this "Favre holds the NFL hostage. Day 8."