Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be playing golf instead of football this summer.

The 38-year-old Favre, who announced his retirement March 6, has agreed to join the field in the 19th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament from July 8 to 13 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Lake Tahoe's south shore.

Nearly 80 sports stars and entertainers have pledged to play in the tournament.

Other newcomers to the field will be NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, actor Aidan Quinn, sports announcer Joe Buck, baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, former All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry and 11-time national sportswriter-of-the-year Rick Reilly.

Returning celebrities include Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Dennis Miller, Ray Romano, Mario Lemieux, Dan Marino, LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway and Jerry Rice.

The 54-hole tournament has been played at Edgewood Tahoe's 6,707-yard lakeside course since 1990 and has raised more than $3 million for various charities.

NBC will televise the second and final rounds.