Brett Favre retires. No seriously, he told his team and everything. Really, believe me guys!

March 4th, 2008 | Posted by PostmanR

Last week, TSB picked up this screen grab from the Packers’ official Web site which said Brett Favre, quarterback of the Gods, was indeed retiring. BUT THEN, turns out he actually wasn’t: it’s just a news package they bundle together each year around this time and it accidentally got on their page or something. (Huh?) But it’s looking like they should have stuck to their guns all along, because Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com — who seems to have the correct scoops as of late — writes Brett Favre is retiring. As in, he will no longer be wooing the ladies of Wisconsin anymore with his right arm.

The details (emphasis mine):

FOXSports.com has learned that legendary quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire. In fact, it’s believed he informed the Packers of his decision within the last few days, although it’s unclear when Favre and the team will make his decision known.

So barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart, Favre will leave the game after 17 years, during which he built himself into a household name and a figure synonymous with grit, toughness and perseverance.

Yes, the old “unforeseen last-minute change of heart” may still creep up. So weep not: even though it appears to be over, Mr. Grit, Toughness and Perseverance isn’t quite officially out of our hearts yet. So you’re telling me there’s a chance? YEAH!!