It's official: Packers to send Favre to New York Jets

The Green Bay Packers reached a deal Wednesday night to send quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets.
"I am looking forward to seeing Brett Favre in a New York Jets uniform," said Woody Johnson, the Jets chairman and CEO. "He represents a significant addition to this franchise, and reflects our commitment to putting the best possible product on the field."

The trade ends a 16-season stay in Green Bay for Favre, who holds numerous NFL passing records.

Favre led the Packers to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 and has been named the NFL's MVP three times. He holds league records for touchdown passes, yards passing, passing attempts, completions and victories by a starting quarterback.

"Brett has had a long and storied career in Green Bay, and the Packers owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for everything he accomplished on the field and for the impact he made in the state," Packers' management said in a statement. "It is with some sadness that we make this announcement ..."

The trade follows a change of heart by Favre, who announced his retirement in March. Over the summer he decided he might want to continue to play, after all. Green Bay opted to continue with another quarterback and negotiated the deal to send Favre to New York.
Details of the agreement were not immediately available.