Farve Says What?

[Shack]

Favre reportedly tells Vikings he won't return

QB says his injured ankle has not responded well to rehab

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI

updated 3 minutes ago

MANKATO, Minn. - Brett Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting that Favre his telling team personnel he has decided to retire.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not made an official announcement. The person says the 40-year-old Favre called coach Brad Childress to say his injured ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped.

Favre also told the Vikings last year he wouldn't play for them but ultimately changed his mind and joined the team immediately after it broke training camp.

Favre injured his ankle in the NFC championship, which the Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints.

Originally Posted By: Star Tribune

Favre ready to call it quits

By JUDD ZULGAD, Star Tribune

Last update: August 3, 2010 - 10:10 AM

MANKATO -- Brett Favre's wavering nature makes it impossible to call anything official -- even when it seems to be that way -- but NFL sources said the quarterback began informing Vikings personnel late Monday night that he has decided to retire for a third time.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, did not immediately respond to text messages, nor did Vikings official. The Vikings were on the field Tuesday morning for practice, with coach Brad Childress set to address the media at 11:30.

The Vikings' ownership group, in town for two days of meetings, huddled on the playing field with vice presidents Rob Brzezinski and Rick Spielman.

Favre has been unwilling to commit to playing a 20th NFL season, in large part because he has felt his left ankle has not responded the way he hoped after undergoing surgery in late May. However, many assumed Favre was simply buying time, as he appeared to a year ago.

In that case, Favre told coach Brad Childress he was retiring days before training camp opened but then changed his mind on Aug. 18 and joined the Vikings after one preseason game.

Nonetheless, Favre's decision will come as a shock to the many who fully expected he would join the team once the Mankato portion of training camp ended. There still will be many who won't be convinced Favre will stay retired until he doesn't play a full season.

Favre, who will turn 41 on Oct. 10, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2009, throwing for 4,202 yards (his best total since 1998), 33 touchdowns (his best total since 1997) and a career-low seven interceptions in 2009.

He led the Vikings to a 12-4 record, a second consecutive NFC title and the conference championship game. Favre signed a two-year, $25 million contract last summer that would have paid him $13 million this season

This was the third time Favre had undergone surgery on his left ankle. He also had procedures performed in 1995 and 2007 when he was with the Packers. He had spent recent weeks throwing to receivers at Oak Grove High School near his home in Hattiesburg, Miss., in what had become his annual attempt to get in shape.

But Favre had expressed doubt about how the ankle felt, just as he expressed concern about his physical well being a year ago after having surgery to repair a partially torn biceps in his throwing arm.

"After almost nine weeks, [the ankle is] not where I would like it to be, but I'm working at it," Favre was quoted as saying last month. "Maybe it never gets to where I want it to be. Forty years old ... three surgeries ... that's all you need to know."

Childress, who many believed already knew that Favre was going to be back in 2010, had been careful to not set a deadline for the quarterback to make a decision, hoping that by giving him all the time he needed it would make the decision easier. Childress visited Favre twice this offseason at his home in Mississippi but never applied any pressure.

This means the Vikings starting quarterback -- if Favre holds true to his word and doesn't change his mind in a couple of weeks -- likely will be Tarvaris Jackson.

Jackson has taken the majority of the reps with the first team in the opening six training camp practices and coach Brad Childress has made it clear that the fifth-year veteran out of Alabama State is his starter.

Sage Rosenfels and Joe Webb are the other two quarterbacks in camp. Jackson and Rosenfels began camp last season battling for the starting job before Favre arrived. Jackson did win the competition because he spent the entire season as the No. 2 quarterback behind Favre.

Jackson is 10-10 in his career as a starting and 10-9 in the regular season. Last year he saw action in eight games in relief of Favre and completed 14 of 21 passes for 201 yards with one touchdown.

[Nate McVey]

Let the implosion begin! Would have been nice to know this a few months ago so you could go after a free agent or two, huh? Typical Favre, only cares about himself, let the bashing begin Queens fans

[harvey lee]

I only hope he will return still right before the season. Without Farve, we will be an average team.

Ruined my day for sure.

[MNice]

Hey folks, its Favre..... He just wants the press. It wouldn't surprise me, but this will go on until game 1 of the reg season. he may want to skip the NO game so he won't get the snot beat out of him again.

[Scott K]

Does anyone else think he was just mad because he wasnt getting the media attention, like most offseasons, so he had to spice things up some?

I still think he will be here by week one.

[FISHINGURU]

Favre can barely walk these days, it's best for him to get out while he can atleast semi healthy for the rest of his life.

[DTro]

MANKATO -- Brett Favre's wavering nature makes it impossible to call anything official -- even when it seems to be that way -- but NFL sources said the quarterback began informing Vikings personnel late Monday night that he has decided to retire for a third time.

Favre's agent, Bus Cook, did not immediately respond to text messages, nor did Vikings official. The Vikings were on the field Tuesday morning for practice, with coach Brad Childress set to address the media at 11:30.

The Vikings' ownership group, in town for two days of meetings, huddled on the playing field with vice presidents Rob Brzezinski and Rick Spielman.

Favre has been unwilling to commit to playing a 20th NFL season, in large part because he has felt his left ankle has not responded the way he hoped after undergoing surgery in late May. However, many assumed Favre was simply buying time, as he appeared to a year ago.

In that case, Favre told coach Brad Childress he was retiring days before training camp opened but then changed his mind on Aug. 18 and joined the Vikings after one preseason game.

Nonetheless, Favre's decision will come as a shock to the many who fully expected he would join the team once the Mankato portion of training camp ended. There still will be many who won't be convinced Favre will stay retired until he doesn't play a full season.

Favre, who will turn 41 on Oct. 10, had one of the best seasons of his career in 2009, throwing for 4,202 yards (his best total since 1998), 33 touchdowns (his best total since 1997) and a career-low seven interceptions in 2009.

He led the Vikings to a 12-4 record, a second consecutive NFC title and the conference championship game. Favre signed a two-year, $25 million contract last summer that would have paid him $13 million this season

[Jameson]

One last stab to the Vikings fan's hearts.

[mrklean]

untill the first game of the season starts i dont buy anything he says

[Cooter]

I didn't see this coming, that for sure. I was giving people carp about even wondering if he was coming back. This forum is gonna come alive!

[Shack]

Could just be buying an excuse and time again? It just seems letting Favre bail on training camp the way they are doing so this year is having an effect across the board with the NFL. Just seems that way. This, followed with talks, could divert any attention that Favre is just bailing on training camp. Same thing, only different from last year.

Anyone else tuning in at 11:30?

[SkunkedAgain]

My personal opinion, is that they'll throw some more money at him and convince Favre to go on the PUP list for the first six games, giving his ankle more time to heal. Tavaris and Sage can get the vikings through the first six games with a .500 record and then Favre can come in fresh for the game against the Packers.

[Farley]

Good riddance.

[SkunkedAgain]

Three official retirements....Favre now holds another NFL record!

[Nate McVey]

Here's a bit of trivia....Favre's last pass with ATL, NY, GB and MN have all been INT's......worst part is, with MN and GB it cost both teams a trip to the Super Bowl.......

[Big Dave2]

Here's a bit of trivia....Favre's last pass with ATL, NY, GB and MN have all been INT's......worst part is, with MN and GB it cost both teams a trip to the Super Bowl.......

But without him neither team would have been in a position to make a trip to the Superbowl anyway.

[Big Dave2]

Good riddance.

You must be a Bears/Packers/Lions fan.

[Big Dave2]

There still will be many who won't be convinced Favre will stay retired until he doesn't play a full season.

I am one of those many.

[Big Tom]

Chilly's Chauffeur career aspirations just took a big hit...LOL

[greebs]

what's the over/under on tears at the conference? I'll take the over. We ain't seen the last of him.

[PierBridge]

untill the first game of the season starts i dont buy anything he says

I don't buy anything the media has made up again this year.

Rest assured Favre will be here just like last year!

Oh and take your time Brett opening week of the regular season is just fine buddy!

Carry on!

[Northlander]

Barely walk? Are you joking? Look at some video of him running around with that kids team and tossing balls. He can do more than walk.

This is typical Favre [PoorWordUsage]. Media attention is what he wants. I say he plays his 20th season, gets hurt badly and then has no choice but retire.

[harvey lee]

I will wait and see what the Vikes state today in the Press conference. ESPN said there will be a statement by Childress at 12:30 E time.

Maybe Ziggy will offer Brett more money to sweeten the pot.

Bretts ankle could be done also. Only Brett knows.

[Shack]

I don't buy anything the media has made up again this year.

Rest assured Favre will be here just like last year!

Oh and take your time Brett opening week of the regular season is just fine buddy!

Carry on!

I agree with MK and I hear Pier.

Had to post this because it's so cool to see those who have, and support other NFL teams that have nothing going for them as far as anything , get all up in arms over (the best in the NFL) our beloved Vikings!

Favray will play!

[harvey lee]

Childress in his press conference did not confirm that Farve is done.

Who knows now.