Favre tells Packers he's retiring

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BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre Retires
Published 3/4/2008 by Jimmy <info@musiccitymiracles.com> at Music City Miracles: Front Page Posts
I must say that I am shocked by this news.  Chris Mortensen is reporting that Brett Favre has decided to retire after 17 NFL seasons.  The Green Bay Packers seem to be on the upswing.  He came back to some teams, including last year's team, that didn't seem to be nearly as good as what the Packers will be putting on the field in 2008.

The Winner of the Favre Retiring Sweepstakes Is...
Published 3/4/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... (even though none of you believed it -- and neither did we, really). Although, you'll get no credit because Chris Mortenson will take the glory from this battle field! No one breaks stories like Mort, even though his career scoop accuracy percentage (a totally official fantasy journalism statistic) is hovering around the Mendoza Line. And yeah, I totally got ahead of myself here. In case you didn't know, Favre is officially dunzo. We should all thank Mr. Favre for making the decision nice and early this year. And on the serious tip, we should also be thankful for having ...

Brett Favre Retires
Published 3/4/2008 by JC at (Obsolete Feed)
... So it looks like the Green Bay Packers knew exactly what they were doing last week. Brett Favre, Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the franchise and the object of millions of man-crushes around the world, is reportedly retiring. ...

17 is enough?
Published 3/4/2008 by NerfballPro at SportsFilter
March 4, 2008 17 is enough? : Brett Favre has told the Packers and coach Mike McCarthy Tuesday morning he's planning on retiring after 17 seasons. ...

Broken: ESPN Recognizes Fox’s 1st Favre Report
Published 3/4/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... are the first we could find to break the news of Brett Favre’s retirement today. Looks like the real deal. Bigger shock than Favre’s retirement? ESPN recognized that Glazer and FOXSports.com broke the story . Of course, it is also interesting to note that ...

I hope this wasn't the reason...
Published 3/4/2008 by woziszeus at Chuckie Hacks
Chris Mortensen is indirectly stating that Favre was YET AGAIN upset that the Packers did not reach an agreement with recent FA Randy Moss. "Mortensen reported that Favre, who wanted the Packers to obtain ...

Favre Packing it in, will retire
Published 3/4/2008 by Tom Weir at Sports Scope
... to retire, but couldn't get confirmation from the Packers. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the quarterback made his departure official Monday night in a conversation with Packers coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy addressed the possibility of Favre quitting on Feb. 22, ...

Favre: That's all folks
Published 3/4/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... After an illustrious career that will certainly result in his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. ...

Knight, Castro, Now Brett Favre Joins the List of Quitters
Published 3/4/2008 by HM at Hoops and Other Pop Culture
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3276034 Favre these past few years has been more than a little hard to take. All of the "I might retire. Look out. I might retire" crap got old 5 years ago. But let me add this. For a 5 year stretch of 1994 through 1998 Brett Favre was the best quarterback that I ever saw play. You couldn't contain him. You couldn't sack him. He threw touchdown passes any time he wanted to guys who were barely able to get open by a yard or two. For that stretch, Favre was the Michael Jordan of football. Favre's weakness as ...

More On Brett Favre’s Retirement
Published 3/4/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... As I was driving in, the good folks at Kansas City’s 810 Radio were discussing the biggest news of the day and they referenced a statement by Chris Mortensen, saying the lack of a Randy Moss deal helped push this decision, something Favre refuted when he spoke to Mort on the telephone. ...

Brett Favre is retiring
Published 3/4/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
... anything short of a Super Bowl title would be a disappointment and not worth the mental wear and tear." He retires with 5,377 completions in 8,758 attempts for 61,655 yards, 442 touchdowns and 288 interceptions. He went to two Super Bowls in 1996 and 1997, winning it in 1996, and was named to nine Pro Bowls. As for speculation that the Packers less than enthusiastic pursuit of Randy Moss, Favre said that it was not the driving reason why he retired. Let the Aaron Rodgers era begin. ESPN

Favre Hanging Up His Jock
Published 3/4/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... ties. This retiring athlete doesn’t have those ties but is considered an icon in the world of the NFL. Somewhere in the land of the frozen tundra, there are men, women and children of all ages gently weeping right now, maybe even shedding some man-tears as news has broken that Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers has decided to call it quits after 17 years in the NFL. While Favre and the Packers haven’t officially announced the retirement, several media outlets are reporting it. ESPN has even decided to run a 2-hour special from 1 PM to ...

WISCONSIN IS IN MOURNING
Published 3/4/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... dark cloud has settled over the Dairy State in the wake of the news that quarterback Brett Favre will retire. The word came earlier this morning.  We’ve concluded that Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com was the first to report it.  Per a media source, the Biloxi Sun-Herald , which widely was expected to break the news given writer Al Jones’ relationship with the Favre family, posted its own short item on the development after FOX’s offering went live. Meanwhile, the lead story on ESPN.com creates the false impression that Chris Mortensen broke the story, even though we’re told that ...

Ice Cube Said It Best
Published 3/4/2008 by Gonzo <info@dailynorseman.com> at Daily Norseman: Front Page Posts
"Today. . .was a good day." I would just like to use this space to talk about Brett Favre and his impending retirement with all the dignity and respect he deserves. *crickets chirping* *tumbleweed blows through* There.  Done.  That was easy. (What, you thought I was going to talk with respect and admiration about a person I have no respect or admiration for?  Not a chance.) And now, let us never speak of it again outside of this post and its comment section.

Brett Favre Retires; Aaron Rodgers Rejoices
Published 3/4/2008 by Dave at Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball
... A day most the sports world never thought would come has indeed happened: Brett Favre, the Legend That Is, is stepping away from his throne as the King of Green Bay. ...

Brett Favre calls it a day
Published 3/4/2008 by Dave Halprin (Grizz) <info@bloggingtheboys.com> at Blogging The Boys: Front Page Posts
... same traits that Favre made famous, including the gunslinger mentality and the pure joy of playing the game. The one guy I don’t envy is Aaron Rodgers; he’ll soon know the pressure of trying to replace a legend. Nothing he does will be good enough unless he leads his team to the Promised Land, just ask Danny White. So goodbye Brett Favre, you earned your retirement and your place in NFL lore. It was a thrilling ride, one I was glad to witness. ESPN article. Jay Glazer. Packers website. ...

A Legend Walks Away: Brett Favre Retires
Published 3/4/2008 by Dev at Sports of Boston
... The Mississippi gunslinger said in a voicemail to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, “I know I can still play, but it’s like I told my wife, I’m just tired mentally. I’m just tired.” ...

Brett Favre Retires, Leaves Bitter Memories In Atlanta
Published 3/4/2008 by Dave the Falconer <info@thefalcoholic.com> at The Falcoholic: Front Page Posts
... there was just nothing for it. Jerry Glanville legitimately didn't like Favre, and he became the latest in a long series of excruciatingly bad moves in hindsight for the franchise. All that's in the distant past, however. There's no denying how great Favre was all these years, even if he did more waffling on retirement each offseason than the Belgians. You just have to tip your hat to him and wish him luck wherever he goes next, as the entire state of Wisconsin mourns today. Goodbye, gunslinger. And don't forget to visit Acme Packing Company, our Packers blog, ...

Statements from Favre and Packers GM
Published 3/4/2008 at ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog
... Packers fans 16 years of wonderful memories, a Super Bowl championship among them, that will live on forever. Brett's many accomplishments on the field are legendary. He leaves the game holding virtually every career passing record, plus his consecutive starts streak, which may never be duplicated. The uniqueness of Brett Favre - his personality, charisma and love of the game - undoubtedly will leave him as one of the enduring figures in NFL history." Here's what Favre told ESPN's Chris Mortensen earlier today: "If I felt like ...

Brett Favre Retires From the Green Bay Packers
Published 3/4/2008 by Jeanette at RightFielders Women in Sports
It’s official. Brett Favre is retiring from the Green Bay Packers after 17 seasons. This time, it’s for good. He told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen:“I know I can still play, but it’s like I told my wife, I’m just tired mentally. I’m just tired. If I felt like coming back — and ...

Good riddance!
Published 3/4/2008 by Big Al at SideLion Report | A Blog For Detroit Lions Fans
Long a thorn in the side of the Detroit Lions, the Packers’ great QB, Brett Favre, retired today . As sad as John Madden is over this news, this Lions fan is thrilled! My first thought when I heard about Favre’s retirement was, “Good riddance!” Though I have to admit mean “Good Riddance” to be taken as a huge compliment. I’m glad to see him go, as I’m sick and tired watching Favre beat the Lions like a toy drum. Especially at Lambeau Field, where the Lions NEVER beat him. Never! There’s 3 constants in life. Death, taxes and Favre beating the Lions at Lambeau. Favre beat the ...

Just because it's happening right now...
Published 3/4/2008 by Hermano at We Suck at Sports
... So yeah, Brett Favre retired. I'm not going to write a long post about how great he was as if he's dead - I'll leave that for when he actually dies. But all I can say is, finally. Everyone knew the guy needed to hang it up 3 years ago, and his yearly circus of keeping the franchise hostage was both laughable and gross. ...