NFL Fines Favre $50k for 'Failure to Cooperate' (when both worked for the New York Jets)

[Omaha Steve]

http://sports.excite.com/news/12292010/v3194.html

Dec 29, 7:32 PM (ET)

By DAVE CAMPBELL

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Down to the last few days of the season and maybe Brett Favre's career, the NFL ended a slow-paced investigation of tawdry allegations against the quarterback with a $50,000 fine and a rebuke for not being candid.

The league punished one of its marquee players for failing to cooperate with investigators who were trying to determine if the 41-year-old quarterback sent inappropriate messages and below-the-belt photos to Jenn Sterger in 2008, when both worked for the New York Jets.

The ruling came days before what could be the final game for the three-time MVP. He'll start for Minnesota at Detroit on Sunday if he's recovered from a concussion sustained Dec. 20 against Chicago, and has said this will be his final season, though he's unretired in the past. He made the declaration even before his NFL record for consecutive starts was snapped at 297 in mid-December.

It's been a tough season on the field for Favre and his Vikings, and by the league's own admission, the investigation begun in early October has generated plenty of bad publicity for all the parties involved - Favre, Sterger and the NFL itself.

SNIP: The ruling drew a swift and bitter response from Sterger's attorney, who accused the league of favoritism.

"It clearly shows that an NFL star player was given preferential treatment and tells all other players that failure to cooperate may cost you some money but will not result in other punishment," said Joseph Conway, who added there was "ample evidence" the photos were of Favre.

"Additionally, today's decision is an affront to all females and shows once again that, despite tough talk, the NFL remains the good old boys' league," Conway said.

FULL story at link.

[tularetom]

1. OK so he's a dirty old flasher

At least he didn't kill any dogs.