Aug. 6, 2008: Packers trade Favre to the New York Jets.

Aug. 5, 2008: Favre and McCarthy indicate that it's likely better for both parties if Favre does not stay with the Packers. Favre goes home to Mississippi and trade talks heat up.

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Aug. 4, 2008: Favre and McCarthy have a one-on-one meeting which lasts five hours. The length of the meeting forces McCarthy to postpone a scheduled press conference.

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August 3, 2008: Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstates Favre into the league.

August 1, 2008: Favre is reportedly leaning towards taking the buyout.

July 31, 2008: Favre flies to Green Bay.

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July 30, 2008: Reports leak that Packers president Mark Murphy flies to Mississippi to extend a lucrative olive branch: $20 million over 10 years for Favre to stay retired and remain with the Packer organization in a marketing capacity.

July 29, 2008: Favre finally faxes his official request for reinstatement to the league.

July 27, 2008: Favre does not show up for Packers training camp.

July 12, 2008: Packers refuse to release Favre.

July 11, 2008: Favre asks the Packers for his unconditional release.

July 8, 2008: Favre meets with McCarthy and Thompson and expresses a strong desire to play in 2008.

July 3, 2008: Favre saying comeback is just a rumor.

July 2, 2008: Favre reportedly has "itch" to come back and play.

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May 6, 2008: With the NFL draft out of the way, Packers general manager Ted Thompson visits Favre in Mississippi and has lunch on his back porch.

March 6, 2008: Favre retires from the Packers.

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Jan. 20, 2008: Favre and Packers lose to eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants 23-20 in NFC championship game.

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