NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Brett Favre Sunday morning to
inform him that he would be reinstated into the league.
The decision will become effective at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) on Monday,
NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports.
Packers' statement on Favre
Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said Sunday the team will welcome
Brett Favre back. Read the complete statement. Full story ...
Favre will arrive in Green Bay on Sunday night and is going with the
intention of being allowed to compete for the Packers' starting
quarterback job, Schefter reports.
<if he is the backup his game playing streak is over>

