Brett Favre has come out of retirement for a second time to sign for the Minnesota Vikings.

According to reports from ESPN, the 39-year-old is set to receive $12 million this year and $13 million for next season in the deal.

Speaking at his introductory news conference, Favre said "I felt I did everything I possibly could do to get where I need to be.

"You're 39, your arm may not feel like it did at 21. But the pieces are in place that you don't have to do that much and I agree with that."

The quarterback's second retirement was announced amid fears of a slight tear in his right rotator cuff, which was detected while performing arthroscopic surgery on his passing shoulder.

Favre now believes he should take a gamble.

"If they were willing to take that chance, I was, too.

"I don't know how I'll feel a year from now, five years from now, but I didn't want to say what if," he said.

With Favre's veteran status, $12 million is guaranteed for this season if he is on the opening day roster. This also applies to the $13 million for 2010.

This year, $6 million is guaranteed even if he is does not perform during the next few weeks.

Fortune, they say favours the brave, and for Favre $6 million if it does not.