NFL

• Vikings hope to sway Favre with more money

  Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - If Brett Favre does decide to retire, he will apparently be turning down more money from the Minnesota Vikings.

  According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which on Tuesday first broke the news of Favre's apparent decision to call it quits, the Vikings are set to offer the future Hall of Fame quarterback an additional $7 million to play one more season.

  Favre has one year left on his contract at a reported $13 million, but the Vikings are apparently willing to make it $16 million in salary with another $4 million available through incentives.

  The Star-Tribune reported Tuesday that Favre has told some Vikings teammates and personnel of his decision to retire.

  However, when asked on Tuesday, Vikings head coach Brad Childress said he had not heard it directly from Favre.

  Childress said he had spoken with Favre recently, but didn't divulge the nature of the conversation.

  It was thought that Favre would return sometime during, or after, training camp.

  However, throughout the summer Favre has insisted that he hadn't yet made a decision on his playing future while he continued to recover from ankle surgery. The ankle issue is reportedly Favre's concern.

  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, then on August 18 decided to come back and 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.

  08/04 09:09:05 ET