Brett Favre, Gunslinger on the Gridiron, Retires

Quarterback Brett Favre
John Biever / Sports Illustrated

Farewell to a Champion
Favre chose to retire at the end of a resurgent 2007 season. "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," said Packers general manager Ted Thompson at the time.

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