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Thursday, January 13, 2011  The sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had her bond set at $40,000 on two drug charges during a brief court appearance in Mississippi.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Favre insists his career is over and says he has no regrets about returning for 20th season.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Favre-less Vikings fall to Lions 20-13 in finale

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Brett Favre fined $50k for 'failure to cooperate' with NFL; league finds no policy violation.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Bundled up on the sideline in a heavy, gray coat, Brett Favre could only watch as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears sped through the snow to the NFC North title.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they still need someone to play quarterback for their final three games. Interim coach Leslie Frazier said the 41-year-old Favre is his choice — and he may be back in time for Monday night's game against Chicago.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  After 297 consecutive regular-season starts during 19 years, one of the greatest individual streaks in all of sports, quarterback Brett Favre ran into an injury he couldn't beat and sat down Monday night.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  NFL, Favre expected to meet to discuss photos, messages sent to Jets games hostess

Monday, October 11, 2010  Brett Favre has apologized to the Minnesota Vikings for the distraction caused by an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent racy messages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess in 2008.

Friday, October 08, 2010  The NFL is reviewing allegations involving the Vikings' Brett Favre, who the website Deadspin says sent racy messages and photos to a former sideline reporter while he quarterbacked for the Jets in 2008.

Friday, September 10, 2010  The New Orleans Saints opened their title defense by winning with defense. Jonathan Vilma intercepted Brett Favre, and the Saints allowed the Minnesota Vikings only two first downs and no points in the second half.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  The lure of playing in another Super Bowl brought Brett Favre back to the NFL — again. The three-time MVP wore a helmet, shoulder pads and red quarterback's jersey as he worked out with Minnesota on Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Favre has informed the Vikings he won't return for a second season. Yet as always with the 40-year-old star quarterback, things could change.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The grandfather of NFL quarterbacks, however, doesn't sound worried about his health as it relates to returning for a 20th season.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Brett Favre's doctor indicated Wednesday that his recent ankle surgery went well and the quarterback has a few more weeks of rehabilitation before he'll decide if he'll return for a 20th NFL season.