Quarterback Brett Favre's spectacular stint with the Minnesota Vikings appears to be over.
Favre has informed the Vikings he will not return to Minnesota for a second season, a team source told NFL.com's Steve Wyche.
Favre retirement timeline
July 11, 2008 -- Favre requests release from Packers
Aug. 6, 2008 -- Packers trade Favre to Jets for conditional draft pick (turned out to be a 2009 3rd-round pick)
Feb. 11, 2009 -- Favre announces retirement for second time
Aug. 18, 2009 -- Favre signs two-year, $25 million contract with Vikings
May 21, 2010 -- Favre has surgery on his left ankle
Aug. 3, 2010 -- Favre informs Vikings he will not return
The Minneapolis Star Tribune was the first to break the story, and The Associated Press later confirmed it.
The 40-year-old Favre called coach Brad Childress to say his injured left ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not made an official announcement….more
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