Brett Favre is no stranger to working against the clock.  However, his most recent challenge is the deadline imposed by the Minnesota Vikings head coach, Brad Childress, that will require him to make his decision about playing in the 2009 season by the end of the week.  Surely, Favre is experiencing a bit of stress.  I’m here to let him know that deadlines are not what they used to be.  If you miss one, you will by no means end up dead.  In fact, there are several ways for Favre to get around the deadline and buy himself some more time.

1. Send your decision in the form of an email attachment, but “accidentally” attach the wrong file.  Make the decision while waiting for the Vikings to email back saying it’s the wrong attachment.  Say sorry in the reply and send the real decision.

2. Announce a death in the family shortly before the deadline.  The Vikings will probably assume that it’s a lie, but if they anything less than understanding, scream, “How dare you!” and storm off.  Out of fear of looking insensitive, they’ll give you a little more time.

3. Tell the Vikings you’re on the way to their facility to tell them your decision.  On the drive over, crash into a telephone pole.  They’ll back off until you are out of the hospital.

4. Have a close relative claim that the Vikings are torturing Brett Favre.  Let the Vikings squirm for a while as they deny the claim.  Once some time has passed, make the decision and deny that any waterboarding occurred.

5. Write a decision on a football, then rifle it at Childress.  He’ll be too busy tending to his broken index finger to read the answer.

6. Call the Vikings and start discussing an unrelated matter.  When they ask you what your decision, say, “What are you talking about, you said I had until June 12, 2010 ?  They’ll be mad and think you’re an idiot, but they’ll have to extend the deadline.

7. Tell the Vikings you will give your decision after you go on a highly anticipated hot air balloon ride.  Let the balloon drift off to where ever the f*ck and make the decision after you crash land.

8. Bribe the Vikings with free pairs of Wrangler Jeans.  Once they’ve been outfitted, ask for more time.  They’ll repay you for the comfort you have provided for them.

9. Say your cell phone was stolen and you don’t know who it is they’ve been having discussions with over the last few weeks.

10. Organize a press conference where the decision will be revealed.  When you get up to the microphone, struggle to get a word out, then cry for thirty minutes straight.  Someone will stop the press conference eventually and they’ll let you try it again later.