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Brett Favre retires as the NFL career leader in touchdown passes and passing yards.
After flirting with retirement for years, Brett Favre means it this time. The Green Bay Packers quarterback retired after a 17-season career in which he dazzled fans with his grit, heart and rocket of an arm.
"I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired," Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen in a voice mail message.
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Tuesday's surprise move comes after the 38-year-old three-time MVP set several league records, including most career touchdown passes, in one of his most successful seasons.
Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said the quarterback told him of his decision Monday night.
"Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door, but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door, either," Cook said by phone from his Hattiesburg, Miss., office.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson thanked Favre for 16 years of wonderful memories with the team.
"He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms -- not many players are able to do that," Thompson said in a statement.
The team scheduled an afternoon news conference with Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy, and said it was unsure when Favre might address the media.
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Favre informs Packers that he will retire [X(]
Associated Press & `Space
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Brett Favre retires as the NFL career leader in touchdown passes and passing yards.
After flirting with retirement for years, Brett Favre means it this time. The Green Bay Packers quarterback retired after a 17-season career in which he dazzled fans with his grit, heart and rocket of an arm.
"I know I can still play, but it's like I told my wife, I'm just tired mentally. I'm just tired," Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen in a voice mail message.
Favre Retires
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» Favre informs Packers of retirement » Carucci: [/b]Favre developed into champ » Schefter: [/b]Favre was one of us » Favre breaks Marino's passing yardage record » Video: [/b]A tribute to Favre » Video: [/b]Best of Favre: 2007 » Photos: [/b]Favre through the years » Favre: [/b]Look back at memorable moments » Favre: [/b]Bio | Player page [/align][/align]
Tuesday's surprise move comes after the 38-year-old three-time MVP set several league records, including most career touchdown passes, in one of his most successful seasons.
Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said the quarterback told him of his decision Monday night.
"Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door, but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door, either," Cook said by phone from his Hattiesburg, Miss., office.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson thanked Favre for 16 years of wonderful memories with the team.
"He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms -- not many players are able to do that," Thompson said in a statement.
The team scheduled an afternoon news conference with Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy, and said it was unsure when Favre might address the media.
Favre led the Packers to the NFC championship Game[/b][b] in January, but his interception in overtime set u
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