The Facts: Following up on an ongoing story. ... The Cardinals (and Warner) have finally made it official — the press conference will be at 1 p.m. Arizona time Friday at the team’s Tempe facility. The release says it’s a presser being put on jointly by the Cards and Warner.

Diehards Line:Again, Warner can go either way -- either retirement or returning for another season, but AZCardinals.com staffer Darren Urban advises readers there is definitely a vibe that this is going to be the end. ... Meanwhile, it's worth noting that Arizona Republic staffer Kent Somers reported Warner had not informed the Cardinals of his decision as of Wednesday afternoon. Somers was told today, however, that Warner has been in contact with team officials and has kept them apprised of his decision-making process. ... Stay tuned.