Brett Favre flying to Minnesota

Reports coming out of Minnesota have Brett Favre signing with the Vikings as early as today.

Favre and his wife are currently on their way to Minneapolis and he is expected to sign with the team this afternoon, the source said.

Reporters spoke with an official at the Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport, who saw an airplane with the Vikings logo leave the airport Tuesday morning. The flight number for that plane has been blocked from tracking systems.

The administrative office at the airport confirmed that Brett and Deanna Favre were on the plane.

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On July 28, Childress said that he received a phone call from Favre and announced the quarterback would remain retired, though now it appears that declaration was perhaps a bit premature.

Favre had announced three weeks ago that he was staying retired, but there was a lot of speculation that it might not really be the end.

Favre had surgery earlier this year in hopes to repair his shoulder so he could play, but in the end of July, the quarterback was said to have not been sure that he could actually make it through an entire season.

Favre was born Oct. 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Miss. He will turn 40 during this football season.