Brett Favre Retires and Comes Back In Third Quarter Of Latest Viking Loss

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Published: December 21, 2009

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... tried to retire and come back during last night’s loss to Carolina.

“We were losing and I was getting hit,” Favre told the media afterwards. “So naturally it came up."

“I told the little guy with the beard and glasses (Viking Head Coach Brad Childress) that I was done and I had nothin’ left to give," Favre went on to say. “He told me if I didn’t retire I could ride in the Escalade again, but at that point my mind was made up.”

It was also at that point many people watching at home and fans in the stands thought they saw tears streaming from the ever-emotional Favre’s face.

“Honestly, at first I thought it was just normal, everyday crying, ‘cause you know, he does that,” Viking Offensive Guard Steve Hutchinson said. “Then when I saw the cell phone come out and the media start flocking, I knew we had a retirement announcement.”

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