For a superstar quarterback who can keep dozens of complex football formations and plays jammed in his head, Favre really isn’t a very savvy guy. Take what he understands about the media: zip.
Favre is accused of harassing a woman who worked for the New York Jets. Favre, who played for the Jets in 2008 before joining the Minnesota Vikings, allegedly sent her suggestive text messages — also known as “sexts.” Welcome to Favregate.
Favre would be foolish to get himself in such a bad situation in the first place. Possibly none of his high-powered handlers reminded him that a text message lasts forever, and the proof of its existence will forever dog someone who misuses the technology.
Media reports suggest that Favre sent the texts in 2008, but the news exploded days ago, just ahead of the Vikings’ loss to — of all teams — the Jets.
With reporters, Favre has flatly refused to address any non-football inquiries. When he was asked for his observations about the scandal exploding around him, Favre simply shut down. It was shades of Tiger Woods at his dud of a press briefing, when Woods showed up, read from a sheet of paper and split.
Woods went from bad to worse. Favre is now racing down the same unfriendly, unforgiving path.
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