Retirement-ville has his name on it.

Brett Favre retires after 17 seasons

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (TICKER) —Brett Favre has decided to end his legendary NFL career.

Favre informed the Green Bay Packers that he will retire after 17 record-setting seasons, the team announced Tuesday.

The Packers confirmed Favre’s retirement, which was first reported by FOXSports.com, in a written statement by general manager Ted Thompson.

“Brett Favre has informed us of his intention to retire from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL,” Thompson said. “He has had one of the greatest careers in the history of the National Football League, and he is able to walk away from the game on his own terms – not many players are able to do that.”

Aside from compiling a Hall of Fame resume, Favre built a legacy as one of the game’s most dynamic leaders.

A Mississippi native, Favre possessed one of the strongest throwing arms in NFL history and became one of the most revered players in the storied tradition of the Packers franchise.

“The uniqueness of Brett Favre his personality, charisma and love of the game undoubtedly will leave him as one of the enduring figures in NFL history,” Thompson said in the statement.

Favre, 38, had flirted with retirement during the past two offseasons. Many expected him to call it quits after a disappointing 2006 season, but Favre saw encouraging signs in the Packers’ rebuilding and said he wanted to return.

Favre’s decision was justified by an outstanding season, as the Packers went 13-3 en route to the NFC North Division title and an appearance in the conference championship game.

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