Original sentence: " (Favre, however, retired after the completion of the season
Edited sentence: Although popular opinion held that the Packers had a legitimate chance to contend for a championship the following season, Favre stated that he was mentally too tired to continue playing.Favre, however, retired the following year on March 4, 2008 after a surprising turnaround season that saw the young Packers advance to the NFC Championship Game, losing in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion Giants