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Brett Favre Retirement Watch: QB Reportedly Tells Vikings He’s Not Coming Back

by Joel Thorman
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Third Time’s A Charm? Brett Favre Announces Return To Vikings
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Brett Favre is reportedly telling Vikings officials that he will not return for a 20th season.

The report comes from Vikings beat writer Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Zulgad also reports that Favre will issue a press release sometime Tuesday to announce his retirement.

In the middle of July, Favre said he would love to play if his ankle heals. A week later, he was quoted as saying his ankle wasn’t where he wanted it to be.

As Zulgad says, keep in mind it’s only Aug. 3 and this is Brett Favre we’re talking about.

More updates will be coming but keep up with the Daily Norseman for more on Brett Favre.

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