Brett Favre and Mark Gastineau (Photo via ESPN)
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre and New York Jets legend Mark Gastineau had a tense confrontation at a 2023 event that will be shown in an upcoming ESPN “30 for 30” documentary.
Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the conflict took place at a memorabilia show in Chicago last year. Cameras at the event captured the encounter between the two NFL legends, and it will be featured on “The New York Sack Exchange” 30 for 30 documentary which airs Friday.
Here’s the important context: Gastineau previously held the single-season sack record of 22 in 1984. Michael Strahan of the New York Giants broke the sack record in Week 17 of the 2001 season by sacking Favre, then a member of the Packers.
In the exchange, Brett Favre extends his hand to Gastineau, who accuses the three-time MVP of falling down to let Strahan sack him. The ex-Jets star tell Favre that he will “get my sack back”, to which Favre says “You would probably hurt me.”
Gastineau says he doesn’t care and tells Favre, “You hurt me…you really hurt me. You hurt me Brett.” One of the staff members at the event then ends the confrontation by telling Favre they must return to business.
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In case you’re curious, here is the clip of Strahan sacking Favre to break the record. TJ Watt of the Pittsburgh Steelers would tie Strahan’s record in Week 18 of the 2021 campaign:
Brett Favre Addresses The Matter On X
After the video was released, Brett Favre took to X/Twitter and explained the confrontation in a thread.
Favre denied going down on purpose for Strahan and defended Gastineau for merely wanting to get “his frustration off his chest.” Favre said it was “a private moment” that shouldn’t have been filmed or shown to the public.
Even if Gastineau believes that Favre went down on purpose, it’s a moot point. If Strahan didn’t get that record-breaking sack, Watt would be all alone in the record books anyway.
VIDEO: Massive Brawl Nearly Breaks Out In The Tunnel As Packers TE Tucker Kraft Was Looking For Revenge On Lions Safety Kerby Joseph
Lions and Packers players (Photos via Amazon Prime)
The referees for the Lions vs. Packers game should really just throw their flags away and let these two teams go at it.
The rivalry between Detroit and Green Bay has heated up in 2024, with both teams in contention for playoff spots.
The two teams were all set to meet on Thursday Night Football, but it appears some players wanted to kick things off early.
Lions safety Kerby Joseph had to be separated from Packers tight end Tucker Kraft in the tunnel before the game even kicked off.
Tucker Kraft previously called the Lions’ third-year defender a “dangerous player” earlier in the week.
The two exchanged words as they walked up the tunnel and had to be separated by coaches and teammates.
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Lions And Packers Both Need To Win On Thursday Night Football
The Lions, Vikings, and Packers are all within two games of each other atop their division.
For Green Bay, Thursday’s game against the Detroit Lions will be their last chance to stay alive in the NFC North.
Green Bay has won three consecutive games but hasn’t been able to make up a bit of ground in the NFC North.
That is because Detroit is 11-1 and has won 10 in a row.
Not to mention, the Vikings are 10-2 and have won five in a row.
