Thompson, McCarthy have backing of team president

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy restated his support for general manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy yesterday in the standoff with Brett Favre.

Murphy attended a meeting of the team's executive committee yesterday. He was not available for comment afterward, but team spokesman Aaron Popkey said Murphy has "full confidence" in how Thompson and McCarthy are handling this matter.

Favre is having second thoughts about football after retiring in March. But the Packers have since committed to moving on without the three-time MVP, causing a public rift between the team and one of its...