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Favre to tell Jets he'll retire
Brett Favre has told the New York Jets he will retire.
In a one-word response to USA TODAY, Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said the story ESPN broke this morning that the 18-year veteran intends to retire is true.
"Confirmed," Cook told USA TODAY.
The Jets had told Favre they wanted to know this month so that they could begin to make plans for next season.
Favre, 39, initially retired from the Packers last year before changing his mind. He returned to Green Bay when training camp started, and the Packers traded him to the Jets in August.
Favre told ESPN in an e-mail that he does not regret ending his career with the Jets instead of the Packers.
The e-mail read:
"Mike and Woody, as well as the entire organization, have been nothing short of outstanding,'' Favre said in the email. "My teammates -- Thomas (Jones) and Kerry (Rhodes) included -- were a pleasure to play with. Eric (Mangini) could not have been any better. I enjoyed playing for him. My time with the Jets was short, but I'm honored to be given that chance.''
Jones and Rhodes were critical of Favre after the season when the team's 8-3 start fizzled to a 9-7, non-playoffs finish.
The Jets have not confirmed the move. A team official on Wednesday night said they had not official word, but that "could change at any minute."
Brett Favre has told the New York Jets he will retire.
In a one-word response to USA TODAY, Favre's agent, Bus Cook, said the story ESPN broke this morning that the 18-year veteran intends to retire is true.
"Confirmed," Cook told USA TODAY.
The Jets had told Favre they wanted to know this month so that they could begin to make plans for next season.
Favre, 39, initially retired from the Packers last year before changing his mind. He returned to Green Bay when training camp started, and the Packers traded him to the Jets in August.
Favre told ESPN in an e-mail that he does not regret ending his career with the Jets instead of the Packers.
The e-mail read:
"Mike and Woody, as well as the entire organization, have been nothing short of outstanding,'' Favre said in the email. "My teammates -- Thomas (Jones) and Kerry (Rhodes) included -- were a pleasure to play with. Eric (Mangini) could not have been any better. I enjoyed playing for him. My time with the Jets was short, but I'm honored to be given that chance.''
Jones and Rhodes were critical of Favre after the season when the team's 8-3 start fizzled to a 9-7, non-playoffs finish.
The Jets have not confirmed the move. A team official on Wednesday night said they had not official word, but that "could change at any minute."
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