after brett favre had flirted with retirement for years, the green bay packers announced at a news conference on tuesday that their star quarterback has decided to retire. soundbite: (english) "i actually took brett's (favre) call last night at about 7pm and he informed me that it was time to 'hang up the cleats', as he referred to it. it was very similer to the conversations we have had over the last four weeks and really he is mentally tired." despite their disappointments in favre's surprise retirement, the packers brass were grateful for what he meant to the franchise and were understanding of his decision. soundbite: (english) "brett's (favre) accomplishments are legendary but it is with the passion with which he played that has helped to make everyone a brett favre fan. his personality and love for the game allows him to become an icon to all sports fans all around the world. i think we are all abit dissapointed but at the same time we respect brett's decision." news of...