Other Packers who came out of retirement.

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Sorry if this was talked about article tidbits from

http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=3B3F7F97393C955034E049A967D278F5?id=09000d5d8097dce2&template=with-video&confirm=true

Don hutson-

The immortal Don Hutson announced his retirement before each of his last three seasons, only to change his mind each time. Before his last year, 1945, he didn't commit to playing until just 48 hours before the opener. Hutson also considered retiring before the 1939 season, but was coaxed

Vince Lombardi
In fact, Vince Lombardi's retirement as coach of the Packers and Favre's as a player have followed parallel tracks. Lombardi announced his retirement in an emotional press conference soon after Super Bowl II and essentially cited burnout as the reason. And, by all accounts, he regretted his decision by the time training camp arrived five months later. When the 1968 season ended, he asked out of his contract as general manager of the Packers and bolted to Washington to coach again

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But Cliffy never suggests that Favre should get Hornug, Herber or Nitschke treatment, where Lombardi forced retirement.

The fact that some Packer player secured their release, some were forced into retirement and some left when they wanted to demonstrates that the team did what it thought best when it had the chance to decide. Cliffy just prefers the release when they ask nicely and are living legends.

And Favre has been faux-retiring since 2003, six years total.