Brett Favre got roasted for his now-deleted Instagram post about returning to the NFL

Brett Favre is set to turn 50 years old in October. He hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2010.

But leave it to an Instagram post to cause a stir about a potential NFL comeback for the Hall of Fame quarterback.

On Tuesday, an post appeared on Favre’s Instagram page to announce that he was coming out of retirement and teased more news to come. For obvious reasons — the dude is almost 50! — the news drew skepticism. The post was quickly deleted, and Favre told TMZ Sports that his account was hacked.

That ended the comeback speculation for the thrice un-retired NFL quarterback.

Brett Favre's post stating he is returning to play in the NFL has now been deleted 🧐 pic.twitter.com/ZMzImAak2Q

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 18, 2019

Still, NFL fans had plenty of jokes for the prospect of Favre’s return to the NFL (again). They didn’t hold back.

Live look @ Brett Favre back on the gridiron pic.twitter.com/i1lLA0L3mV

— ĸɇmP (@ESPNKemp) June 18, 2019

brett favre at the end of the 2020 season pic.twitter.com/KPaSwkLmkN

— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) June 18, 2019

Brett Favre: *announces unretirement again*

Jon Gruden: pic.twitter.com/SYSkxWGYkr

— Mikey DiLullo (@MikeyGFY) June 18, 2019

Announcer: “And coming out of the tunnel, your starting quarterback, BRETT FAVRE!”

Brett Favre: pic.twitter.com/hEk9ysTKMm

— David Yarger (@YagaBomb24) June 18, 2019

Brett Favre (2020) called in after Winston throws his 5th INT. pic.twitter.com/tzsz074JuU

— Nolan Jensen (@NolanJensen_) June 18, 2019

This is what I picture when I think of Khalil Mack hitting 50-year-old Brett Favre pic.twitter.com/L7WjJr5V1i

— zach (@_zachhaines_) June 18, 2019

Everyone scrambling right now trying to find out if Brett Favre is serious about returning to play in the NFL like…

😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fdLZzOFTfz

— Alex R. (@AlexTheGreatzz) June 18, 2019

Brett Favre: I want to play football.

Vince McMahon: pic.twitter.com/eqb5XXJBja

— Dave Martinez (@DaveMartinezNY) June 18, 2019

Jerry Jones seeing Brett Favre is coming out of retirement and rushing to his house with a contract. pic.twitter.com/k4mWjAaXhz

— Workman (@iam_workman) June 18, 2019

*Brett Favre drops back to pass*

Defenses: pic.twitter.com/UqymHLZjhI

— Kendall Beck (@_kendall_beck_) June 18, 2019

Brett favre gonna come back in a whole copper fit body suit pic.twitter.com/FXEIeTkm5m

— Gerry (@Gerard__T) June 18, 2019

Preview of Brett Favre’s season if he were to actually come out of retirement pic.twitter.com/aloIZos0VM

— SportsWars™ (@SportsWarsTM) June 18, 2019

If the hacked Favre account brought the world anything, it was a good laugh. Thank you for that, NFL Twitter.

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