Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Apparently the Brett Favre saga in Minnesota is not yet over.

FoxSports.com reports that the currently retired quarterback could still be a Viking by the end of August.

Favre told Vikings head coach Brad Childress in late July that he was not ready to make another comeback, but a FoxSports report on Monday indicated that many in Minnesota's camp believe the former Packer star will be back in the NFC North by the time the regular season rolls around.

According to the FoxSports.com story, unnamed players in Vikings camp believe it will be when, not if, Favre will return.

"I'm telling you it's already done," one Viking was quoted as saying in the story. "I don't think anyone here doesn't think that."

Favre, who turns 40 in October, spent the 2008 season with the New York Jets, then announced his retirement for a second time in as many years. He first retired as a Packer following the 2007 campaign.

After a disappointing end to the 2008 season with the Jets, Favre underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn biceps tendon affecting his throwing shoulder. He apparently played with that injury in the final five games of last season, when the Jets won just once and went from playoff contender at 8-3 to missing the playoffs completely at 9-7.

The three-time MVP wanted to play last season with Minnesota after deciding to end his first brief retirement. The Packers, though, traded him to the Jets.

Favre spent 18 seasons in the NFL and starred for 16 years with the Packers, who acquired him from Atlanta before the 1992 season. He threw four passes in two games with the Falcons, who had selected the Southern Mississippi product in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft.

The ultimate gunslinger, Favre was a seven-time All-Pro and was selected to 10 Pro Bowls, including this past season with New York. He left the game as the NFL's all-time record holder in several categories, including wins by a starting quarterback, passing yards, touchdowns, interceptions and consecutive games started.

Favre completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 65,127 yards with 464 touchdowns and 310 interceptions. He led the Packers to a pair of Super Bowls, winning his lone title after the 1996 season in a 35-21 victory over New England. The Packers lost to Denver in the Super Bowl the following season.