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Keeping up-to-date on the breaking news of Brett Favre reportedly retiring, we turn to what those in the media who is covering the story is saying on the ever-present landscape of Twitter.

From the Twitter of SeahawksGab Editor Devon Heinen, who first broke the story for NFLGridironGab:

• With the breaking news of #Favre retiring (Filed: http://bit.ly/aW4uH2) #Vikings left with … cont. #NFL #NFLGridironGab #VikingsGab
• cont. … Rosenfells & Jackson at QB until rookie (& possible QB of the future) Joe Webb is ready. #NFL #Vikings #NFLGridironGab #VikingsGab
• With #Favre retiring (Filed: http://bit.ly/aW4uH2), NFC North landscape could be more wide open than ppl think #NFL #NFLGridironGab #Vikings

From the Twitter of the Minneapolis Star Tribune‘s Judd Zulgad, who originally broke the news:

• Favre is expected to issue a press release later today. Keep in mind this is Brett Favre and it is Aug. 3.
• I’m told Favre has said his ankle has simply not responded and that is why he won’t be back.
• There is a chance ownership will go back to Favre with an offer of more than the 13 million for this season.
• Yes, the Vikings are still practicing. Not clear if press release will be from Favre or Vikings.
• Keep in mind I’m hearing Vikings still feel the situation is fluid. As I said before still time to talk him out of it.
• I’m told this Favre story has crashed the Star Tribune website. Hopefully it comes back soon.

From the Twitter of the NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora:

• For me, personally, I will believe Brett Favre is retired when he files retirement papers. Until then, no door is truly closed
• If/when we’re deep into the season and Favre is in Mississippi and not Minnesota, then I’m fully convinced. Otherwise, I have to wonder…
• If he pulls a Roger Clemens at some point and still doesn’t QB them, eventually.

From the Twitter of ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

• Had Favre retired after season, Minnesota’s quarterback this season could have been Donovan McNabb, Jason Campbell or Marc Bulger.

From the Twitter of ESPN’s Mark Schlereth:

• Favre really done or is he the boy who cried wolf? I think he done this time for real!

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