 2006 : In an interview with ESPN in January , after the Packers had finished 4 @-@ 12 , Favre admitted that if he had to make a decision right away he would not come back . He went on to say " There 's other days , I go , ' What if it 's crunch time , two minutes left , do you want the ball ? ' I don 't know if I do . " In March , Favre hears Phil Simms say on Sirius Radio that as long as Favre can physically play the game , he should . Shortly thereafter , Favre confirms he would return to play . After the Packers defeated the Chicago Bears the last game of the season 26 @-@ 7 , Favre choked up during an interview with Andrea Kremer by saying " If today 's my last game , I want to remember it . It 's tough . It 's tough . I 'll miss these guys . I 'll miss this game . I just want every one to know that ... I didn 't plan on doing this . Way to put me on the spot . " Asked if he was indeed going to retire , Favre responded " We 'll see . We 'll see . I don 't want to say anything right now . " After the game , a Packers teammate said that Favre was just as emotional in a speech after the Seattle Seahawks game in 2005 at Lambeau Field when he was all but certain he was going to retire . 
