OK, I promise this is the last Brett Favre column of the month from me.

This is sadly becoming the most ridiculous story of the year with no apparent end in sight. It's so sad it's become it's own soap opera, most aptly, "As The Favre Turns."

Favre followed through with attending former teammate Frank Winters' induction into the Packers Hall of Fame Saturday in Green Bay, saying all the right things about Green Bay's tradition and his friend's honor, but he slipped away without talking about his retirement/return.

Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, recently said that the next move was up to the Packers.

Those choices are to release Favre, so that he would be free to go where ever he chooses, force him to attend training camp this month, where he was told he would be a backup to Aaron Rodgers, or trade him, even though Favre is still on the reserve/retired list.

None of the aforementioned scenarios can take place until Favre applies to NFLcommissioner Roger Goodell for reinstatement.

In the Packers' eyes, Favre is retired. He gave a tearful goodbye on March 6, seemingly bringing his storied career to a close.

However, as most athletes do, he had a hard time staying away from the game. He made a rash decision.

Favre claimed the Packers pressured him into making a decision to come back. I find that hard to believe. He quarterbacked the Packers' best team in almost 10 years that was an overtime loss away from the Super Bowl. As the competitor he claims to be, you're telling me he didn't want to come back and make another run at it?

Sorry, I'm not buying that.

It's clear Favre was not happy the Packers didn't make a run at New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss, who ended up signing a three-year deal to stay with the Pats.

The following day, word was spreading that Favre was going to retire.

I have no qualms about any player who retires, then wants to come back. That's part of what makes someone a champion. But the way Favre is going about it is all wrong.

To mix sports metaphors, the ball is not in the Packers' court, but in Favre's. Until he sends that letter to the commissioner's office, this conversation is pointless.

He's trying to gauge what Packers fans and management have to say about it and there's not been a lot of support toward Favre.

The Packers chose to close the book on Favre after his retirement and turn their attention to Rodgers, the team's first-round pick in 2005.

The team has moved on. So should Favre. He needs to understand he made a business decision by retiring. He needs to understand the Packers are within their right to do the same.

Send in your letter to be reinstated, Brett. Return to Green Bay with the intention to be traded to another team for a couple of draft picks.

You're 38 years old. Your options are limited. Before last year's 13-3 record, you went 4-12 and 8-8. There's no reason this can't be a win-win situation for both parties.

So, despite your agent's stance, the decision falls squarely onto you, Brett. Do what's right.

Sam Tallarico is a staff writer for the Butler Eagle.