ESPN: Brett Favre Plans to Retire

ESPN reports that Jets quarterback Brett Favre "has instructed agent Bus Cook to inform the New York Jets Wednesday that he plans to retire." We're sure Woody Johnson liked finding about that by reading ESPN.com! After a lot of excitement about the legendary quarterback heading to Gang Green—and early dreams of heading to the Super Bowl—the season dissolved into recriminations and the firing of coach Eric Mangini. Favre sent an email to ESPN's Ed Werder: "Mike and Woody, as well as the entire organization, have been nothing short of outstanding. My teammates -- Thomas and Kerry included -- were a pleasure to play with. Eric [Mangini] could not have been any better. I enjoyed playing for him. My time with the Jets was short, but I'm honored to be given that chance.'' So, now it's up to Kellen Clemens?