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in mississippi, rachel nichols, espn. retiring in february, favre was released by the jets in late april. free to sign with any other nfl team. despite mutual interest between the three-time mvp and the vikings, number 4 will apparently remain out of football in 2009. teammates, legends alike on favre's decision. >> absolutely surprised. i was almost positive and definite that he would come ba back. i saw him as a 40-year-old guy out there working hard in the hot mississippi heat. throwing balls to some high schoolers. to me that was a true indication that he wasn't testing the shoulder, but he was definitely going to make an attempt to come back and play for the vikings. >> this was going to be another even though easier than the jets, another new transition that i don't think emotionally, mentally and physically he knew. i can't do it again. i'm a year older. and i think he finally realized with all that in mind i can't do it. >> for the first time i'm surprised brett favre made this decision. i really thought he would

in hatesberg i'm rachel nichols, espn. >> michael vicks reinstatement could come as early as next weekks when he does comeoe back. you don't believe me? i believe you. >> chrisy mortensen, in case you don't, has more on the story. >> as the league has defin tivoly pointed out, this is still under review by the commissioner. no final decision has been made. we have had one source, league source tell us that they're thinking four games. another on e has told me this will come in between 2 and 6 games toga start the season. and, you know, during their meetings three three and a half hours on wednesday, you know, one of the big concerns commissioner goodell expressed to michael vick was, you know, okay, we know you're not getting into dog fighting again but you had a previous lifestyle. it involved marijuana. people you shouldn't be associated with. you know, going to need some timee to monitor some of that and those activities. those are things that the commissioner rally wants to make sure he has an order. we expect the decision maybe as soon as monday. >> meanwhile, two days before the