NFL Network - Brett Favre Soap Opera Continues / NFLChamp58 wrote: Ever Since March 2008, Brett Favre announced his retirement from Football and the Green Bay Packers. then... in July, Brett announces that he wants to come back and play Football again. the Packers didn't want him back, they wanted Aaron Rodgers. so, Green Bay was willing to trade Favre to a division rival. he could've been a Chicago Bear or a Minnesota Viking, but then.... he could be a Tampa Bay Buccanneer or a New York Jet. in August 2008, Green Bay trades Favre to New York and that's how it ... / Access Hall Legends Mike Childress Football Soap Packers Jets Retired again Network Off of Tampa McCarthy Eric Green Op New Brett coming Minnesota Total Season Fame Buccanneers Brad NFL Mangini Bay York Favre back Vikings