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The not-quite retired quarterback formally applied for reinstatement to the N.F.L. on Tuesday, the first step in a process that could have him back in uniform later this week.

Posted Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:51 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Retirement, Green Bay Packers

Sports of The Times: Favre Tests Future of Packers

The stunned Packers, who had made plans for life after Brett Favre, don’t seem to want him back but they don’t want him to play for another team, either.

Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Retirement, Green Bay Packers

Favre Asks Packers for His Release

Brett Favre has asked the Packers to release him so he can join another team after apparently being told his latest retirement reversal was unwelcome in Green Bay.

Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 11:31 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Retirement, Green Bay Packers

Bledsoe Is Out of Football and in Business for Himself

On a recent two-day tour of his new life, Drew Bledsoe conducted a business meeting over wine, coached third graders in basketball and closed a business deal on the ski slopes.

Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 7:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Retirement, New England Patriots, Bledsoe, Drew

Packers’ Quarterback Favre to Retire From N.F.L.

In his 17 seasons, Brett Favre earned three M.V.P. awards, a bevy of records and a reputation as a crowd-pleaser.

Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Retirement, Green Bay Packers, Awards, Decorations and Honors