A video went viral again in December that featured Mark Gastineau confronting Brett Favre in 2023 about Michael Strahan sacking the Inexperienced Bay Packers legend to interrupt Gastineau’s single-season sack file.
Within the last sport of the 2001 season, Favre appeared to fall onto the sector earlier than being tackled by Strahan, giving the New York Giants legend the file. (It is since been tied by T.J. Watt.) Gastineau accused Favre of taking a “dive,” and the play stays controversial.
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Gastineau met Favre at a memorabilia occasion final 12 months, saying that Favre had “damage” him and that he was going to “take my sack again” in a heated change.
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November 18, 2007, Inexperienced Bay, WI: Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) calls alerts in the course of the sport in opposition to the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Area. (Jeff Hanisch-USA At the moment Sports activities)
The confrontation was featured in ESPN’s 30 for 30, “New York Sack Alternate;” not coincidentally, Favre mentioned he believes the assembly had been deliberate by “ESPN and/or NFL Movies.”
“There are athletes from all sports activities; usually, it’s retired guys. So, you encounter loads of totally different guys, however I had no clue, and I actually assume that was a setup by ESPN and/or NFL Movies,” Favre instructed Mihcele Tafoya on her podcast.
Favre mentioned he had noticed a digital camera “hiding” above a “divider,” and admitted he had been a bit anxious.
Defensive finish Mark Gastineau, #99, celebrates throughout an NFL soccer sport circa 1986. Gastineau performed for the Jets from 1979 to 1988. (Deal with Sport/Getty Photographs)
“He really got here proper to the desk – he’s nonetheless an enormous man. . . .Truthfully, I used to be considering, the very last thing I need to need to do is struggle this man proper right here,” Favre mentioned.
The Corridor of Fame QB added that he felt Gastineau “wasn’t all there” attributable to his historical past of concussions.
Favre took to X shortly after the confrontation went viral, in an try and “clear the air,” admitting that it “possibly” had “crossed my thoughts to assist Strahan,” however he was not making an attempt to “damage” Gastineau.
Michael Strahan of the New York Giants celebrates breaking Mark Gastineau’s single season sack file in the course of the sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers received 35-24. (Al Bello/Getty Photographs)
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“I booted out of a run considering it could be broad open, noticed Strahan standing there and ducked down. The sport was over. There was no want for me to do something spectacular. It most likely wasn’t Michael’s greatest sack or sort out for loss. In a distinct sport or state of affairs, I’d have made a much bigger effort to keep away from the sack or TFL. However at no level was I occupied with hurting Gastineau,” Favre pleaded.
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Favre added that the incident was “not the form of second that ought to be filmed and launched.”
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