The Days of the sports media ignoring stories about the personal Alleged Scandals of Athletes They cover are gone. On Thursday, sports blog Deadspin.com Reported That the Minnesota Viking quarterback Brett Favre Sent Inappropriate messages and photos to TV personality Jenn Sterger while Both were working for the New York Jets in 2008. Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner, on Sunday CONFIRMED That the allegations are being investigated.
By Sunday, TV Networks partnered with the NFL jumped on the story.
Charley Casserly, the ex-Washington Redskins GM Turned analyst for CBS 'The NFL Today, said Favre Could Be Suspended if a league Investigation Finds they violated ITS personal conduct policy.
The NFL Wants To interview Sterger (currently appearing on Versus' Sports Show The Daily Line) Inspect and cell phone records, said Casserly. The big question, they warned, is Whether Sterger (or the two Unidentified Massage Therapists WHO separately Told Dead Spin and the New York Post That Sent Them Favre lewd text messages) will cooperate.
Said Casserly: "If Sterger or Any Of These Ladies That Brought accusations against Favre Will not cooperate with the league, the Investigation can not go anywhere. IT HAS TO END right there."
Maybe. Or maybe this Whole thing's just beginning.
Chris Mortensen, NFL Senior Analyst is ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, Reported Sterger is "cooperating" with the "fast track" investigation. "
Favre, "when asked on Friday, Declined to comment.
If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does suspend the 20-year veteran, it Would snap Favre's NFL record streak of Consecutive starts by a quarterback. Favre (who Turned 41 on Sunday) is Scheduled To Make His 289th Consecutive start Monday night as they Leads the Vikings against the New York Jets are on ESPN's Monday Night Football (8:30 pm ET).
NFL Spokesman Greg Aiello Would not confirm or deny the Sunday afternoon if Sterger is cooperating. "It is under review," they said.
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