Brett Favre Vikings

Quarterback Brett Favre signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings on August 18, 2009. The deal was reportedly a two-year contract worth $25 million.http://wcco.com/vikings/brett.favre.minnesota.2.1133319.html

Favre retired from the Green Bay Packers in 2008, then came out of retirement to play for the New York Jets. He retired again after the 2008 season and announced that he would remain retired on July 28, 2009.

After leading the Vikings to a 12-4 season in the 2009 regular season, Favre was injured during the NFC championship loss to the New Orleans Saints. He underwent surgery and rehab on his ankle in the off season.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5433551

The summer of 2010 saw much speculation as to whether Favre would indeed return for a 20th season in the league. On August 3, 2010, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported that Favre had decided to retire. Favre did not immediately comment on the story. Vikings head coach Brad Childress denied the report, saying Favre had not told him of his intentions.http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/99841644.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU

Favre led the Vikings to a 12-4 record in the 2009 National Football League season, finishing second in the American Football Conference. Earning a first-round bye in the NFL Playoffs, the Cowboys VikingsVikings overpowered the Dallas Cowboys 34-3 in the NFL Divisional Weekend.

Minnesota however fell to the New Orleans Saints 31-28 in overtime in the NFC Championship Game. Favre threw two interceptions in the loss, completing only 28 of 46 passes for a quarterback rating of 70.0.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=300124018 The New Orleans Saints went on to win Super Bowl XLIV, the first championship for the franchise.

Following the game Favre would not publicly comment on his plans to return for yet another season or retire for the third time.