Published 4/25/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NFL
Maybe the best proof that Brett Favre is the football icon of his generation came Friday when he became the cover boy for Madden NFL '09.
Favre is the first retired player to have his visage on the video game. And yes, he is retired, despite the rumblings that nothing is final - the Packers filed papers with the league to make it official on Friday.
"There are always second thoughts, but that's not saying I am coming back," Favre said. "It's never a clear-cut decision.
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