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bret favre's toughness was legendary during his career. started 321 consecutive games but on the radio yesterday he admitted he's not sure how much he may remember from both on the field and off. >> i think after 20 years, god only knows the toll. this was a little shocking to me that i couldn't remember my daughter playing youth soccer. it was just one summer, i think. >> reporter: favre is now 44 years old. he is also a grandfather. he called recent interests by the st. louis rams flattering but said there is no way he would be coming out of retirement and coming back on the field. >>> a former member of the philadelphia eagles is blaming a brain injury for his involvement in an elaborate tax evasion scheme. he was convicted of cheating the government out of millions of dollars by filing phony tax returns. he say as brain injury suffered during his career spurred the crime. he will be sentenced next week and faces up to ten years. for those counting out there, the super bowl is now 100 days from today. it is being held at metlife stadium

. >> by the way, would you take bret favre over your quarterback for your nfl team?>> he's a grandfather. >> st. louis rams who drafted bradford after a knee injury reached out the his agent and the 44-year-old grandfather spoke with espn radio about it yesterday. >> years of football has taken its toll. it's flattery. there's no way i'm going to do that. i had a great career. if anything the last year that i played was, you know, an obvious writing on the wall. >> i mean why stop at favre, call dan moreno. >> he's out of shape, obviously much coaching his high school team. >> sam bradford would be better with a torn acl. >> go for sonny jorgenson. >> don't go away, "morning joe" will be right back. twins. i didn't see them coming. i have obligations. cute obligations, but obligations. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a pr