Brett Favre began hinting at a comeback almost immediately after retiring in March. (Mike Roemer/Associated Press)

Brett Favre said Monday he doesn't feel welcome in Green Bay, and that's why he's asking to be released by the Packers.

Favre made the comments in an interview with Fox News scheduled to air at Monday at 10 p.m. ET.

"I am guilty of retiring early and there is a reason for that," Favre said, according to an excerpt of the interview provided to the Associated Press.

"And the major issue is 'Why did he retire,' and 'He asked for a release because he doesn't want to play in Green Bay.' That's not true. And I hope people are hearing this and saying 'OK, that clears it up."'

Favre, 38, is on the Packers' reserve-retired list after announcing on March 6 that he was retiring following a 17-year NFL career.

But the veteran quarterback recently demanded his release from the Packers so he could continue his career with another team.

Green Bay declared they didn't plan to grant Favre's request and released a statement last week saying Favre has the right to petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to be reinstated, at which point he would return to the team's active roster.

But the statement did not specify what the Packers would do after that, beyond doing "what's right and in the best interest of the team."

If the team has committed to moving forward without Favre, their options once he was reinstated would include trading him to another team or releasing him so he would be free to sign with the team of his choice.

Green Bay has planned to use Aaron Rodgers, who has attempted just 59 passes since being drafted in 2005, as its starting quarterback next season.

With files from the Associated Press