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after brett favre had flirted with retirement for years, the green bay packers announced at a news conference on tuesday that their star quarterback has decided to retire. soundbite: (english) "i actually took brett's (favre) call last night at about 7pm and he informed me that it was time to 'hang up the cleats', as he referred to it. it was very similer to the conversations we have had over the last four weeks and really he is mentally tired." despite their disappointments in favre's surprise retirement, the packers brass were grateful for what he meant to the franchise and were understanding of his decision. soundbite: (english) "brett's (favre) accomplishments are legendary but it is with the passion with which he played that has helped to make everyone a brett favre fan. his personality and love for the game allows him to become an icon to all sports fans all around the world. i think we are all abit dissapointed but at the same time we respect brett's decision." news of favre's retirement spread fast in the city of about 100,000 people - known as 'titletown' because of the packers championship-rich history. thrilled by the highs and lows of favre's 16-year career, the news came as a shock to the green bay faithfuls. soundbite: (english) "i can't say that i didnt expect it, but its a sad day for green bay." in his 17-season career, favre won a super bowl and three mvps and set every record worth having for a quarterback in the nfl - most career touchdown passes, most career yards passing, most career victories by a starting quarterback. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ chosen soundbites for no-speak ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ soundbite: (english) "i actually took brett's (favre) call last night at about 7pm and he informed me that it was time to 'hang up the cleats', as he referred to it. it was very similer to the conversations we have had over the last four weeks and really he is mentally tired." soundbite: (english) "brett's (favre) accomplishments are legendary but it is with the passion with which he played that has helped to make everyone a brett favre fan. his personality and love for the game allows him to become an icon to all sports fans all around the world. i think we are all abit dissapointed but at the same time we respect brett's decision." soundbite: (english) "i can't say that i didnt expect it, but its a sad day for green bay." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ original story script ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ restrictions: no access usa or germany source: nfl/abc newsone duration: 3:30 type:nat sound suggested lead in: after brett favre had flirted with retirement for years, the green bay packers announced at a news conference on tuesday (march 4) that their star quarterback has decided to retire. in his 17-season career, favre won a super bowl and three mvps and set every record worth having for a quarterback in the nfl - most career touchdown passes, most career yards passing, most career victories by a starting quarterback. favre retires with 5,377 career completions in 8,758 attempts, with 61,655 yards and 442 touchdowns. suggested voiceover: members of the green bay packers 'top brass' announced at a news conference on tuesday afternoon in green bay, wisconsin that quarterback brett favre has decided to retire. although not present at the conference, favre finalized his decision on tuesday morning when he spoke with packers general manager ted thompson - after he had indicated his intentions to the team's head coach mike mccarthy by telephone twice on monday night. favre told the team he was simply worn out, physically and mentally, after starting every game since taking over as the packers' starting quarterback in 1992 (253 consecutive regular-season starts). soundbite: (english) "i actually took brett's (favre) call last night at about 7pm and he informed me that it was time to 'hang up the cleats', as he referred to it. it was very similer to the conversations we have had over the last four weeks and really he is mentally tired." super caption: mike mccarthy, packers head coach soundbite: (english) "my conversation with him, like i said, it seemed like he was at peace with the way he had felt he had gone through the process and made this decision, but again there were a lot of complications you know because he loves the game and he loves the competition." super caption: ted thompson, packers gm throughout his illustrious 17-season career, favre won a super bowl and three mvps and set every record worth having for a quarterback in the nfl - most career touchdown passes, most career yards passing, most career victories by a starting quarterback. 38-year-old favre led the packers to the nfc championship game in january, with his interception in overtime setting up the new york giants' winning field goal. despite their disappointments in favre's surprise retirement, the packers brass were grateful for what he meant to the franchise and were understanding of his decision. soundbite: (english) "i don?t think that there is any doubt that he will go down as the greatest player in the history of this organisation and his accomplishments for the packers will be treasured forever." super caption: bob harlan, packers chairman emeritus soundbite: (english) "brett's (favre) accomplishments are legendary but it is with the passion with which he played that has helped to make everyone a brett favre fan. his personality and love for the game allows him to become an icon to all sports fans all around the world. i think we are all abit dissapointed but at the same time we respect brett's decision." super caption: ted thompson, packers gm news of favre's retirement spread fast in the city of about 100,000 people - known as 'titletown' because of the packers championship-rich history. thrilled by the highs and lows of favre's 16-year career as the face of the franchise, the news came as a shock to the green bay faithful. soundbite: (english) "i can't say that i didnt expect it, but its a sad day for green bay." super caption: green bay packers fan favre retires with 5,377 career completions in 8,758 attempts, with 61,655 yards and 442 touchdowns. shotlist: green bay, wisconsin, u.s.a. 4 march, 2008. abc newsone (no access usa) 1. 00:00 wide of press conference 2. 00:04 soundbite: (english) mike mccarthy, packers head coach 3. 00:28 soundbite: (english) ted thompson, packers gm nfl international (no access usa or germany) 4. 00:53 various file of brett favre playing abc newsone (no access usa) 5. 01:43 soundbite: (english) bob harlan, packers chairman emeritus 6. 01:58 soundbite: (english) ted thompson, packers gm nfl international (no access usa or germany) 7. 02:27 various file of favre and packers fans 8. 02:49 soundbite: (english) packers fan 9. 02:57 file of favre on sideline source: nfl.