Packers president explains desired timeline for Favre number retirement

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  Brett Favre leaves the field with his wife, Deanna, following the Packers' win over the Raiders on Dec. 22, 2003. Image by Journal Sentinel files

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  Packers quarterback Brett Favre celebrates with tight end Wesley Walls after the two connected for a 22-yard touchdown pass during their Monday night game against the Raiders in Oakland, Calif., on Dec. 22, 2003. Image by Journal Sentinel files

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  After breaking the NFL record for career touchdown passes, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre hoists its recipient Greg Jennings during the first quarter of their game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, September 30, 2007 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Favre's 421st touchdown pass eclipsed Dan Marino's record. MARK HOFFMAN/MHOFFMAN@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Image by Mark Hoffman

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  Brett Favre smiles during training camp Tuesday July 31, 2001 in Green Bay, WI. Image by Tom Lynn

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  Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck (left) and Brett Favre confer during the third quarter of their game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, September 10, 2000 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photo by Tom Lynn) Image by Tom Lynn

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  Brett Favre walks back onto the playing field of their game at Lambeau Field, Sunday, Dec, 25, 2005. JEFFREY PHELPS PHOTO Image by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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  Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman gives quarterback Brett Favre a pat on the helmet prior to their game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium Sunday, September 10, 2000 in Orchard Park, N.Y(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photo by Mark Hoffman)

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  Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre shows his delight after Edgar Bennett's goal-line fumble was recovered by Antonio Freeman for a touchdown in the third quarter thier divisional playoff win against the San Francisco 49ers on January 4, 1997 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the 49ers that day 35-14. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photo by Jim Gehrz)

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GREEN BAY - The president of the Green Bay Packers has unveiled when he wants to retire record-breaking quarterback Brett Favre's number, ending a long rift where both sides have already begun the healing process.

"Brett will be a first ballot Hall of Famer in 2016, and we would like to retire his number prior to his induction," said Packers President Mark Murphy in an online question-and-answer session on the team's web site.

Murphy cited the joint presentation by Favre and current quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the NFL Honors event before Super Bowl XLVII as a "great first step" toward healing.

Favre has admitted his portion of responsibility for the five-year feud with the Packers, following his trade to the New York Jets in 2008 and two years with the co-archrival Minnesota Vikings in 2009-10.

"I know that many of our fans were upset that Brett played for the Vikings. As time goes by, though, I think wounds are healed and people focus more on the great things he did for the team during his 16 years here," said Murphy.

"It is really just a question of timing in terms of retiring his jersey. The timing has to be right for both Brett and the organization."

Source: http://www.620wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/214474991.html

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