Favre Retires

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

Favre has decided to call it a careerby Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.
Updated: March 4, 2008, 9:33 AM EST 62 comments RSS digg blog email print The most storied quarterback career in NFL history is coming to a close.

FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it's believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it's unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.

Hanging them up
Brett Favre
Green Bay Packers
Quarterback

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G GS Comp Att Yds TD Int
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So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.

Neither GM Ted Thompson nor head coach Mike McCarthy returned several calls left by FOXSports.com for confirmation.

After flirting with retirement for the last few years, Favre will finally go out on the heels of one of the best seasons of his career.

He led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game after passing for a stunning 4,155 yards, looking very much at times like a younger version of himself. In addition he threw 28 TDs — including an overtime Hail Mary pass to beat Denver in front of a national audience — and had a 95.7 quarterback rating. He was also voted into the Pro Bowl following the 2007 season but declined to go.

Favre leaves the game as the all-time record holder in several categories including wins, passing yards, touchdowns and consecutive games started. A three-time MVP, The southern swashbuckler won fans over with his carefree style that epitomized the "gunslinger" moniker and made fans out of everyone from the guy next door to those already enshrined in Canton.

If in fact, Favre does not have a change of heart, his final pass of a Hall of Fame Career was an interception by the Giants' Corey Webster, setting up New York's overtime win in the NFC title game.


For the last few years, the question of whether or not Favre was going to retire has been the most debated topic during the off-season. Two years ago he let his decision linger as reports both that he was returning and that he was retiring emerged. In fact, at one point he was supposedly going to announce his retirement at his charity golf tournament. Of course, those reports ultimately proved to be false.

Then after his final game of the 2006 season, a tearing and emotional Favre appeared on national TV and seemed to be bidding the game adieu. But once again, he had a change of heart and came back for what proved to be one heck of a final hurrah.

This time, Favre has made his decision and will likely make it publicly known soon. However, like in the past, Favre could wake up any day now and decide to change his mind, although that doesn't seem likely at this point.

The team will now shift to Aaron Rodgers, a former first-round pick, who has had few opportunities to play since being selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2005 draft. But when Favre was injured in a Thursday night game against Dallas this past season, Rodgers looked pretty good in relief. The former Cal star completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown — the first of his career — and nearly rallied the Packers to the win.

[guzzi]

i farvted cheeze...

[Gerk]

2008 NFC North Champions

Minnesota Vikings

[rjb1816]

cant believe he's going to go out on that note...would have come back this year just to get the taste out of my mouth

[jaypasco]

no!

[mrwho]

well now who does steel have to bitch about?

[Hoosiercatdaddy]

steroids playing a major part in this decision. He is getting out before pressure gets too high

[mrwho]

Originally Posted by Hoosiercatdaddy

steroids playing a major part in this decision. He is getting out before pressure gets too high

weird hcd, i was just thinking that shit when i saw this thread..crazy how certain things influence us to think a certain way..lol.

[dhunter]

Originally Posted by rjb1816

cant believe he's going to go out on that note...would have come back this year just to get the taste out of my mouth

after a 13-3 season, he had nowhere to go but down. good decision IMO, for brett and GB

[jaypasco]

he basically cost his team championship no way to go out dunter. on a side note i heard jay glazer gets all the bitches.

[rjb1816]

come to think of it...he looks exactly like you jaypasco. cant be true

[Gerk]

On ESPN, they said Favre had contacted Moss and said if Moss would come to Green Bay, he would commit to two more years

Green Bay apparently didn't make any effort at all to sign Moss and that sealed his decision.

[Steel]

Its about time. Time for the Northern California boy to have his day in the sun.

[Victor]

Thanks for the memories Brett Favre! You are a class act!

[Bozzie]

I like the way he's going out...

A true pro... no BS