Brett Favre dismissed a report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumour."
Favre responded Wednesday to the sports news station report by telling his hometown newspaper Web site, SunHerald.com in Gulfport, Miss., that "it's all rumour."
The paper reported that Favre sent a text message saying there's "no reason" for a media frenzy.
The report said an unidentified Packers source said the 38-year-old Favre told coach Mike McCarthy in the past two weeks that he has the itch to play.
"The Packers have no reaction," team spokesman Jeff Blumb told The Associated Press.
Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook, didn't return a message seeking comment. Packers general manager Ted Thompson and McCarthy were on vacation.
Favre retired March 6 after a 17-year career.
The Packers plan to use Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season, and he's been leading the team through organized team activities and minicamp.
Rodgers has been groomed to take over for Favre since being selected in the first round in 2005, but has played sparingly.
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