NFL legend Brett Favre has retired from the sport for a third time.
Favre, 41, previously quit in 2008 and 2009 but returned on each occasion - firstly with the New York Jets and then with the Minnesota Vikings.
But the quarterback, holder of most consecutive starts in the sport (321, including play-offs), insisted: "I know it's time, and that's OK. It is."
Favre sat out his final game through injury as the Vikings lost 20-13 to Detroit finish last in the NFC North.
The victory was not enough to see Detroit into the play-offs however, with the wildcard weekend set for the weekend of 8/9 January.
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