An anonymous player told Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com that there’s still some “bitterness” that remains between Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre.

The speaker is a member of the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. He wanted to do something few in Green Bay would ever attempt in the post-title glow: He wanted to defend Brett Favre. Slightly.

The fact the player wants to remain anonymous says almost as much as the quotations themselves. Favre remains, partly, a radioactive isotope being ripped as petty for still not yet contacting (as far as we know) quarterback Aaron Rodgers to congratulate him for his Super Bowl victory.

“This is one of those situations where Brett can’t win,” the player said. “If he calls Aaron it looks like he’s grandstanding. If he doesn’t, he seems like he’s selfish and inconsiderate.

“I can tell you Brett wants to speak to Aaron. He really does and it’s sincere. I don’t know if they’ve spoken yet. I just know Brett wants to bury the hatchet.”

Really?

“No question. The big issue is will Aaron want to take the call. That I don’t know. The bitterness remains deep.”

Is it possible such a phone call between the two men has taken place and no knows about it?

“Possible,” he said, “but unlikely.”

Maybe Rodgers would be more willing to receive a text message from Favre instead of a phone call?

Wait a minute…