: GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Brett Favre has decided to retire from the NFL after 17 seasons.

FOX Sports first reported Tuesday that the Green Bay Packers quarterback informed the team in the last few days. ESPN.com said that according to Favre's agent the quarterback told coach Mike McCarthy of his decision.

Only two years removed from perhaps his worst season, Favre had a resurgence in 2007. He broke several career records. Among them was Dan Marino's career mark for career touchdown passes. He powered the Packers to an NFC North title and a 13-3 regular-season record. He was named to his ninth Pro Bowl.

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MRBAKA

GIMMIE GIMME AHHHhhhh!!!

LOSE!***!!


Sexygirl904

He's had a great career is was time for him to retire


Cornbredfeed

YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSS..... I LIVE IN MILWAUKEE BUT I AM NO PACKER BACKER....I HATE THE GREEN AND GOLD...HIS OLD @$$ SHOULD HAVE RETIRED LIKE 20 YEARS AGO....ANYWAYS I HAVE TO CHECK ON THIS.....


Sweetmama

Brett is not going to retire! Can't you people see this is a ploy for more money. I live in Milwaukee and he's been saying this after every season.


OldOtisSupreme

OL' OTIS DOESN'T WANT TO GET TO EXCITED.AFTER ALL BRETT HAS BEEN "RETIRING" FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS...I'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE...IF IT'S TRUE I'LL WILL SPONSOR A PARTY AT MY LOCAL RETIREMENT HOME AND YOU'RE ALL INVITED...OH, B.Y.O.B! PEACE!


popsson

he better not i need him on madden 09


Goliano

I'll believe it after the season starts.


ShugTexas

What do he think he Jordan saying that to come back.. Yea Right...


moneyovabullshiiit

HE STILL THINKING ABOUT THE *** WHOOPING THE NEW YORK GIANTS GIVE EM.


sharies12

YOU'RE NOT MY TEAM, BUT BRETT YOU DID A GOOD JOB


MarcStar

Good, that Aaron Rodgers kid finally will get a ***


1GORGEOUSGANGSTA

ABOUT TIME OLD HEAD. GODD CAREER HOMEY.

..................... MYSPACE.COM/DAREALA1OFFICIALMUSI C


PuertoRicanMami

Brett Favre will be back.


candy82

@ Cornbredfeed, you should be ashamed of yourself... green and gold all day even without #4.

@ sweetmama... it's true honey, he's having a press conference today to announce it.

he had a great run, and he got all the record... at least he can go out on top (despite getting his a$$ handed to him by the Giants)

I was born and raised in Milwaukee and I will always be a Packer/Favre fan, that man has changed the game, not just in Green Bay but everywhere!


FlyaThenIEvaWasB4

Good while it lasted.



cuban8

top 50


HaHaDaVille

Brett Farve is a Muh *** legend in the game, if u think different then u just dont kno football!! Good looking 4 all the good seasons, as well as the bad Brett!! GREEN BAY 4 LIFE!!!!


SPRINGSBEST

he aint goin nowhere he wants more money


chi-hop

some of thee best news i heard all day hell all week lifelong bear fan so i'm happy about it 3 oldest rivalries in ALL of sports (3) chicago bears&green bay packers (2)ny yankees&boston red sox (1)ohio state&michigan


JayZloVheR

***! HE DID HIS *** THING AND LASTED AS LONG AS HE COULD....CAN'T BE MAD AT THE MAN FOR MAKIN HIS PAPER....CUZ RETIREMENT IS A *** IF U DON'T PUT YOUR $$$ AWAY... HE'LL BE A COMMENTATOR NEXT...KUDOS BRETT!


ecuasionz

you gotta ring bret. good career.


getitright4

i'm glad he went out on a good note he played his a*s off last season


dcbhoops

Brett Favre had a wonderful career. He really doesn't have anything else to prove, so why not retire? Good for him.


RIGHT2NO

Good Ridance! Greenbay was always a boring team to watch unless they were in the playoffs.


Cornbredfeed

@ candy82.........no not ashamed...i live in milwaukee, i'm not from here. and i will not subject myself to watching the packers......this state glorifies them too much, and ignores real issues...


LongLegged

PACKER HATERS!!! Bretttttt, that's my man. This is a sad, sad, day for me. I must retire and ge tmy mind right! I'm done, in mourning.


divamarie

Mike Vick should have been getting out soon!!