Favre is retiring

[badams]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that according to Favre's agent, Buss Cook, Favre informed Packers coach Mike McCarthy of his decision Monday night.

A sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer, Favre, acquired in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, led the Packers back to the NFL's elite. He retires with 5,377 carrer completions in 8,758 attempts for 61,655 yards, 442 touchdowns and 288 interceptions.

Cook said as of Tuesday morning, there were no plans for Favre to hold a news conference.

Favre, who returned for the 2007 season when many thought he should have left the game, had a career renaissance in his final season and led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in overtime.

Mortensen reported that Favre, who wanted the Packers to obtain Randy Moss when he was a free agent last season, had once again pushed for Moss to join the Packers. Favre had spoken to Moss late last week and was willing to commit to more than just this season if Moss and the Packers could come to an agreement. But the Packers did not pursue Moss, who re-signed with the Patriots on Monday.

[SmoothedShredder]

Every Touchdown Farve Threw

Thanks for the memories Brett!

[Hal Johnson]

Thanks for the memories indeed!

[Booche]

Thanks Brett. You were one of the best to ever play the game.

[djmelbatoast]

Damn. He was my favorite player to watch, ever.

So much for my Packers.

[Whitey]

I think it is safe to say that his consective games played record will stand forever.

[Northern Wish]

This is sad news indeed in my household. We hold the NFL and Favre very close to our hearts. I applaud you for going out on top Brett (forget the last INT- what a season he had), and for making fans of all of us, even the doubters like Glanville.