 On August 3 , 2010 , NBC Sports reported the confirmation of Brett Favre returning to the Minnesota Vikings but saying that that the 2010 season would be his final season . An announcement was given on August 17 , 2010 confirming his return to the team . That season , Brett Favre achieved two milestones . He threw for his 500th touchdown and <unk> yard against the New York Jets . On November 7 , 2010 , in a game against the Arizona Cardinals , Favre threw for a career high 446 yards while rallying the Vikings from a 14 @-@ point 4th quarter deficit to win in overtime . On December 5 , 2010 , in a game against the Buffalo Bills , Favre was hit by Bills linebacker Arthur Moats while making a throw , causing him to sustain a sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder . Favre missed the rest of the game and was replaced by <unk> Jackson who led the Vikings to victory despite throwing three interceptions . 
