BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre Will Stay Retired

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Published: July 28, 2009

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... that he will stay retired.

Childress confirmed to the Star Tribune the news of Favre's continued retirement.  This leaves the competition open between Tarvaris Jackson and former Houston Texans QB Sage Rosenfels for the starting position. Favre had surgery in May to repair a torn biceps tendon that he suffered from last season.

"I just think it was a rare opportunity to explore a Hall of Fame quarterback who had background in the NFC and in this division," Childress said to the newspaper.  "He knows our system inside out...This doesn't change anything about how I feel about our football team."

If this is indeed the end for Favre, he finishes his career with 5,720 career completions; 9,280 career passing attempts; 464 career TDs; 65,127 career passing yards; and 310 interceptions.  He started 269 consecutive games (291 including the playoffs). He was a 10-time Pro Bowl Selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001-2003, 2007, 2008...

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