MANKATO, Minn. -- Quarterback Brett Favre has informed the Minnesota Vikings he will not return for a second season with the team, a person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday morning because the team had not made an official announcement. The person says the 40-year-old Favre called coach Brad Childress to say his injured ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune was the first to break the story.
Favre also told the Vikings last year he wouldn't play for them but ultimately changed his mind and joined the team immediately after it broke training camp.
Favre injured his ankle in the Vikings' NFC Championship loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Many had anticipated Favre would return for his 20th NFL season, especially after getting the Vikings one game from the Super Bowl.
