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.

Matt Bush / AP

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.

Matthew Ludtke / ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Erin Parker / ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

Cory Dellenbach / ASSOCIATED PRESS

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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