Favre causing split in Vikes locker room?

According to a story on ESPN.com, Adam Schefter has a source stating there is a split developing within the locker room of the Minnesota Vikings. The cause? Brett Favre. Some players feel Tarvaris Jackson gives the Vikes a better chance while others feel that person is Sage Rosenfels. That leaves Favre with some support...but very little.

Before the Favre signing, a split had somewhat already formed around those that supported Rosenfels and those that supported Jackson. Jackson started a few games in '08 so some players liked what he was bringing to this season. The Vikings weren't comfortable with Jackson so they traded to bring Rosenfels to Minnesota.

No one should really be surprised that this is happening. Favre did hold the Vikings organization hostage while he contemplated another return to the NFL. But Favre is not the sole cause. That other cause: Vikings head coach Brad Childress. It was Childress' obsession with Favre that directly led to this.

A few weeks ago the future Hall of Famer told Childress and the rest of the Vikings brass that he would not be coming out of retirement to play in the Twin Cities. All indications pointed to the fact that Favre was done in the NFL and he could spend his days down Mississippi.

But Childress persisted. After Jackson suffered a knee injury during training camp, Childress contacted Favre and most likely asked him to reconsider. The timing couldn't have been better for Brett. After all, training camp was over and that was the main sticking point upon returning...no camp. We all know what transpired. Brett's a Viking.

So,  if you want to just point one finger for the blame, you better point it towards the Vikings head coach