Vikings coach says Favre will stay retired

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., July 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress said Brett Favre called him Tuesday to say he will remain retired.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Favre, who turns 40 in October, was not ready physically or mentally for another NFL season.

Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson will now vie for the starting quarterback position for the Vikings, who begin training camp Wednesday.

"(Favre's decision) does not detract from the team that we have," Childress said. "As we have consistently communicated, we feel good about our team and they have put forth a tremendous effort this off-season."

The Vikings expressed interest in Favre after the New York Jets released him following the 2008 season. The three-time MVP also retired after the 2007 season with Green Bay, only to have a change of heart. The Packers then traded him to New York after Favre unsuccessfully tried to force a deal to Minnesota.