Music - Oct. 15, 2009
The return of Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks, the biggest-selling solo performer of all time, is finally coming out of retirement.
Tags: Garth Brooks, Wynn, Las Vegas, retirement, concerts, country music, Friends in Low Places, Trisha Yearwood

Sports - July 28, 2009
Another Favre stunner: Now, he's not coming back
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported the news late this afternoon: Vikings coach Brad Childress told beat writer Judd Zulgad -- who has been eating, breathing and sleeping the story for weeks -- of Favre's decision a day before players were to report to training camp in Mankato. Childress said that Favre, who turns 40 in October, cited the mental and physical grind of training camp when informing the team of his decision.
Tags: brett favre, vikings, retirement

Sports - April 16, 2009
Madden announces his retirement from NBC
Legendary NFL broadcaster John Madden, who was expected to announce the Packers' season-opening game against the Bears Sept. 13 at Lambeau Field, announced his retirement on Thursday.
Tags: john madden, nfl, nbc, sunday night football, retirement

Sports - Feb. 11, 2009
"Favre Retires, The Sequel" earns lukewarm reviews
How is the average Wisconsin fan reacting to news that Brett Favre is going to retire again? Let's just say a lot of people seem underwhelmed.
Tags: favre, jets, retirement, packers, reaction

Sports - July 28, 2008
Video of the day: A fiery, funny farewell to Favre
Packer Nation may be divided about the circumstances surrounding Brett Favre. The makers of this video, clearly, are not.
Tags: favre, video, packers, burning, retirement

Sports - July 12, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: How to fix the Favre fiasco
For weeks Packers fans have asked each other which QB gives the team the best chance to win. They should be asking which one has more trade value.
Tags: favre, rodgers, packers, mccarthy, retirement, mortensen, glazer, bucks, bogut, jefferson, brewers, hart, sabathia

Sports - July 9, 2008
Will Favre return to play in Green Bay? Wanna bet?
The folks at bodoglife.com, an online sportsbook, have released some odds regarding the future of former Packers quarterback Brett Favre.
Tags: favre, packers, bodoglife.com, odds, retirement

Sports - July 8, 2008
The official (unauthorized) Favre true or false test
You may think you have a handle on the whole "will he or won't he" situation surrounding Brett Favre, but you can't be sure until you take the test.
Tags: favre, begel, green bay packers, retirement, aaron rodgers

Sports - July 2, 2008
Favre may have the "itch" to play another season
ESPN reported today that quarterback Brett Favre is considering a comeback and that the Packers are lukewarm about the idea.
Tags: favre, retirement, rodgers, wilde

Sports - March 15, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: Looking at life after Brett
It's been two weeks and two Sports Illustrated covers since Brett Favre retired and the big picture is starting to come into focus.
Tags: favre, retirement, bucks, celtics, jimmy banks, david noel, bob wolfley, tim higgins, marquette

Sports - March 8, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: Farewell had a familiar feel
Brett Favre's retirement press conference was like many memorable plays from his career. It was a scramble, it was ugly early but he pulled through when it counted.
Tags: favre, retirement, packers, sayers, butkus, brewers, yost, parra, villanueva

Sports - March 6, 2008
Transcript of Brett Favre's press conference
Brett Favre confirmed his retirement announcement this morning at Lambeau Field. Here is the transcript.
Tags: brett favre, retirement, press conference, lambeau field

Sports - March 6, 2008
Favre: "It's over, no matter how much it hurts to say."
Brett Favre made it official on Thursday. After 16 storybook seasons in Green Bay, he has taken his last snap as the quarterback of the Packers.
Tags: favre, retirement, press conference, packers, deanna favre

Sports - March 5, 2008
Favre announces press conference
The recently retired Packers quarterback is slated to hold a press conference Thursday.
Tags: brett favre, retirement, press conference

Sports - March 5, 2008
Even Bears fans sad to see Brett go
Today's chicagotribune.com provides some solid Brett Favre retirement coverage. Seems even Flatlanders are sad.
Tags: Favre, Bears, Flatlanders, Chicago fans, retirement, Lovie Smith, Morrisey, Chicago Tribune, Urlacher, Rosenbloom