Pictures: Brett Favre through the years

Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings looks on from the bench while playing the New York Giants at Ford Field on December 13, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. New York won the game 21-3.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings runs off the field prior to playing the New York Giants at Ford Field on December 13, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan.   (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

On October 8, the website deadspin.com revealed alleged e-mails sent by longtime NFL quarterback Brett Favre to a then New York Jets employee named Jenn Sterger when Favre played with the Jets. The messages included nude pictures and voice mail messages of Favre allegedly inviting Sterger to his hotel room. Favre was investigated by the league for the allegations. On December 29, Favre was fined $50,000 for failing to comply with the investigation.  (Photo by Jim Prisching/Getty Images, Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PR/PR)

Brett Favre gets sacked by Drew Coleman of the New York Jets.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Back for another season, Brett Favre walks off the field after a pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on August 22, 2010 in San Francisco, California.   (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre and family arrive at the 2010 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 14, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.   (Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for ESPY)

After the beating Brett Favre took from the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Championship Game, many thought this was his latest retirement party. The Vikings would lose...but Favre would be back.   (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Phil Loadholt checks on teammate Brett Favre after he was injured on a play against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Championship Game at the Louisiana Superdome on January 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Favre took a beating and many wondered if he would return for another season. He would.   (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Jerry Jones, owner and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, congratulates Brett Favre on their 34-3 victory during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on January 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.   (Elsa/Getty Images)

Brett Favre congratulates Julius Peppers of the Carolina Panthers after the Panthers 26-7 win at Bank of America Stadium on December 20, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Brett Favre meets with Chad Ochocinco of the Cincinnati Bengals after their game on December 13, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings beat the Bengals 30-10.   (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Brett Favre meets with fellow QB Carson Palmer of the Cincinnati Bengals after their game on December 13, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Bengals 30-10.   (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Brett Favre greets Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals after the game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 6, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals won 30-17.   (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Another of Brett Favre‘s favorite targets, Donald Driver meets with his former teammate at Lambeau Field on November 1, 2009. The Vikings defeated the Packers 38-26.   (Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Brett Favre meets with Greg Jennings November 1, 2009, one of his favorite targets when the two played together on the Green Bay Packers.   (Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)

Brett Favre acknowledges the fans on his way back to the locker room after their game against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on October 11, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Vikings defeated the Rams 38-10.   (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary and Brett Favre shake hands after the game at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 27, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the 49ers 27-24.   (Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)

Brett Favre talks with defenesive lineman Jason Hunter of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 20, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Vikings won 27-13.   (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Vikings head coach Brad Childress walks with Brett Favre after finishing a passing drill during a practice session on August 18, 2009 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Favre once again came out of retirement to play for his former division foes.   (Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

He’s back...and back in the NFL North Division. Mark Wilf, Brett Favre and Zygi Wilf show the media Favre’s Minnesota Vikings jersey on August 18, 2009 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.   (Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

Brett Favre celebrates the Jets’ 34-13 win over the Tennessee Titans with head coach Eric Mangini at LP Field on in Nashville, Tennessee.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Who’s goofier? Brett Favre lounges with Goofy at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.   (Matt Stroshane/Disney Via Getty Images)

Albert Haynesworth of the Tennessee Titans chats up Brett Favre after the Jets 34-13 win at LP Field on in Nashville, Tennessee.   (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Brett Favre talks to Matt Cassel of the New England Patriots after the game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Jets beat the Patriots 34-31 in overtime.David Drapkin/Getty Images   (David Drapkin/Getty Images)

Tyler Thigpen of the Kansas City Chiefs is greeted by Brett Favre at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets beat the Chiefs 28-24.   (Al Pereira/Getty Images)

Brett Favre waves to the fans at the end of the Jets 26-14 win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.   (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Wearing a Jets throwback uniform, Brett Favre passes to Leon Washington during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won 56-35.   (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Antoine Cason of the San Diego Chargers shakes hands with Brett Favre after the Chargers beat the Jets 48-29 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.   (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Brett Favre meets with Joey Porter following the Jets’ 20-14 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida.   (Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Brett Favre runs for a first down under pressure from Chase Blackburn and Corey Webster of the New York Giants during a preseason game at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Brett Favre looks on during his first day of Jets Training Camp at the team’s facilities in Hempstead, New York.  (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Reunited! Former Packers teammates Brett Favre and Bubba Franks on the sidelines as the Cleveland Browns hosted the New York Jets in a preseason game at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Jets beat the Browns, 24-20.  (Al Pereira/Getty Images)

Brett’s a Jet! Brett Favre holds up his New York Jets jersey alongside Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson (L) and Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Tannenbaum (R) during a press conference in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Brett Favre accepts the award for record breaker onstage at the 2008 ESPY Awards.  (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Eli Manning and Brett Favre arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California.  (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Say it ain’t so, Brett. Brett Favre announces his retirement at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Phil Simms announces the FedEx NFL Air and Ground Player of the Year Awards for quarterback Brett Favre and Fred Taylor of the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to Super Bowl XLII at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

In what would be his last game with the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre gets a pass off during the NFC championship game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Giants defeated the Packers 23-20 in overtime to advance to the Superbowl XLII.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Former teammates Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks shakes hands with Brett Favre after the Packers beat the Seahawks 42-20 in the NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre celebrates a Ryan Grant one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

NFC North Division Champions! Brett Favre dons his new hat on the sidelines near the end of a game against the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Raiders 38-7 to win the NFC North Division title.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Farve arrives at The Sports Illustrated Sportsman Of The Year Awards at Skylight Studios in New York.  (Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Brett Favre, following a 37-26 victory, talks with Jon Kitna of the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

A couple of NFL vets: Brett Favre smiles at Vinny Testaverde of the Carolina Panthers after a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Panthers 31-17.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty)

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards talks with Brett Favre before a game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Packers beat the Chiefs 33-22.  (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Backup quarterback Aaron Rodgers gets an intense lesson from Brett Favre during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Vikings 34-0.  (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Brett Favre gets a congratulatory hug from his wife Deanna following the Packers 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Favre threw his NFL record 421st touchdown in the first quarter.  (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and San Diego Chargers great Ladainian Tomlinson after their game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won 31-24.  (K.C. Alfred/Union Tribune via Getty Images)

Brett Favre and New York Giants QB Eli Manning walk off the field after their game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Favre set the record for most wins by a quarterback in NFL history with the victory. The Packers beat the Giants 35-13.  (Larry French/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Chicago Bearslinebacker Brian Urlacher confer after their game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Packers defeated the Bears 26-7.  (Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Fans of Brett Favre letting their favorite QB know they want him back. Favre would last one more season with the Packers before signing with the New York Jets.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and San Francisco 49ers QB Trent Dilfer hug it out after their game at Monster Park on in San Francisco, California.  (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Brett Favre gives a lift to Donald Driver after scoring an 82-yard touchdown versus the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Packers won 23-17.  (Mark A. Wallenfang/Getty Images)

A sign of things to come? Brett Favre bids farewell to ‘Ragnar’ the Minnesota Vikings mascot portrayed by Joe Juranitch, after the Packers defeated the Vikings 23-17 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Juranitch said that Favre told him in case he didn’t make the next trip to Minneapolis, he wanted to let me know that its been fun.  (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

William Henderson and Brett Favre enter the game from the stadium tunnel during their team’s Preseason game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.  (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

The Bikini Girls do their best to let Brett Favre know they don’t want him to leave.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre smiles as he walks off the field prior to the start of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre dodges Erasmus James of the Minnesota Vikings in NFL action at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre shakes hands with Michael Vick of the Atlanta Falcons after their game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The Packers defeated the Falcons 33-25.  (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers look on from the sideline during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers beat the Saints 52-3.  (Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Brett Favre drops back to pass during the game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Bucs won 17-16.  (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Brett Favre tees off during the Fedex St. Jude Classic Memorial Pro-Am in Memphis, Tennessee on May 25, 2005.  (Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Donovan McNabb of the Philadelphia Eagles meet on the field following the game at Lincoln Financial Field oin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Packers 47-17.  (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Dorsey Levens of the Philadelphia Eagles share a moment following the game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Packers 47-17.  (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Brett Favre appears to be consoling Detroit Lions head coach Steve Mariucci the Packers crushed their division foes, 38-10.  (Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

Quarterback icons Brett Favre and Peyton Manning meet after a much hyped and highly anticipated showdown at the RCA Dome.  (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Brett Favre runs through teammates after his intro before a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Bears defeated the Packers 21-10.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre shows some tongue during the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Packers won 24-14.  (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Brett Favre drops back for a pass in the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Doug Flutie of the San Diego Chargers at the end of their game at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.  (Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Friendly rivals: Warren Sapp of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers laughs with Brett Favre at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.  (Matt Stroshane / Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams greet each other after the game at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis Rams beat the Green Bay Packers 34-24.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and former Packer Reggie White talk during a 30 to 25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.  (David Drapkin/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney sacks Brett Favre as the football is fumbled during a Falcons 27 to 7 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a Wild Card Playoff Game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Brett Favre hugs referee Dick Hantak in the fourth quarter of the Jets’ 42-17 win over the Packers at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Hantak retired from officiating after the season.  (HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP/Getty Images)

Brett Favre jokes with long-time nemesis defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at 3Com Park on December 15, 2002 in San Francisco, California. The Packers defeated the Niners 20-14.  (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Brett Favre huddles with his team during their game against the Washington Redskins at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2002 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Brett Favre and Detroit Lions QB Joey Harrington chat after the game at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The Packers defeated the Lions 37-31.  (Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images)

Brett Favre flings a desperation pass during the NFC Divisional Playoff, a 45-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.  (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Mike Sherman shakes hands with his quarterback after a touchdown in their game against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of their NFL Wildcard playoff game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won the game 25-15.  (JOHN ZICH/AFP/Getty Images)

Brett Favre protects the ball after being tackled by the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC Wildcard game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won 25-15.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

Michael Strahan of the New York Giants breaks the single season sack record with this drubbing of Brett Favre during the game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers won 35-24.  (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Ahman Green and Brett Favre eat the legs of a six leg turkey they received for being players of the game against the Detroit Lions at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Packers beat the Lions 29-27.  (JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images)

Brett Favre in another of the throwback games this time against the Detroit Lions at Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The Packers won 29-27.  (Tom Pidgeon/Allsport)

Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers sits on the bench after spraining his ankle in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.  (Eliot Schechter/ALLSPORT)

Then Texas Governor George W. Bush gets ready to throw a pass as Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre watches during a visit to the Packers training facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, September 28, 2000. Bush was on a campaign visit to Wisconsin.  (TANNEN MAURY/AFP/Getty Images)

Brett Favre calls time out to referee Garth De Felice during the game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Jets defeated Packers 20-16.  (Tom Hauck /Allsport)

Brett Favre gets treatment on his right arm before a 20-16 loss to the New York Jets in Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 3, 1999.  (James Biever/Getty Images)

Brett Favre with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and coach Ray Sherman during a 20-16 loss to the New York Jets in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 3, 1999.  (James Biever/Getty Images)

Brett Favre hugs his former head coach Mike Holmgren before a 27-7 Seattle victory on November 1, 1999, at Lambeau Field. Holmgren had left Green Bay following the 1998 season and was in his first season as coach of the Seahawks.  (Vernon Biever/Getty Images)

Brett Favre during the NFL Quarterback Club at Disney’’s Boardwalk Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  (Vincent Laforet /Allsport)

John Elway of the Super Bowl XXXII Champion Denver Broncos and Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers talk before the start of their pre-season game at Mile High Stadium August 24, 1998, in Denver, CO.  (DOUG COLLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Brett Favre at a press conference after receiving the Quarterback of the Year Award at Qualcomm Stadium on January 21, 1998 in San Diego, California.  (Joel Zwink/Getty Images)

Brett Favre holds the George S. Halas NFC Championship Trophy following a 23-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on January 11, 1998, at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California.  (Allen Kee/Getty Images)

(L-R) Safety LeRoy Butler, wide receiver Robert Brooks and Brett Favre late in their NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on January 11, 1998, at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The Packers won 23-10.  (James V. Biever/Getty Images)

Steve Young and Brett Favre exchange words after the Green Bay Packers 23-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California on January 11, 1998.  (Mickey Pfleger/Getty Images)

Brett Favre at home with his dog Jaz in Green Bay, Wisconson in 1998.  (Marc Serota/Getty Images)