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• Report: Favre set to retire

  Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Brett Favre has reportedly decided to retire for a third time.

  According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the future Hall of Fame quarterback has informed Minnesota Vikings officials that he won't return for a second season with the club.

  Favre, who turns 41 on October 10, has one year left on his contract with the Vikings and it was thought that he would return some time during training camp.

  However, throughout the summer Favre had insisted that he hadn't yet made a decision on his playing future.

  In May, Favre confirmed he had a procedure to remove scar tissue and bone spurs from his injured left ankle. He was knocked around during last season's NFC Championship Game loss to New Orleans, needing help to leave the field at one point during the contest.

  Favre has already retired twice -- after the 2007 season with Green Bay and following the 2008 campaign with the Jets.

  Last summer, Favre underwent surgery for a partially torn biceps tendon before coming back to play for Minnesota.

  The 2009 season was one of the best in Favre's brilliant career. He threw for 4,202 yards with 33 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. His quarterback rating of 107.2 was second only to New Orleans' Drew Brees.

  08/03 11:07:14 ET