Brett Favre today again spent more time talking about a reported phone call with the Lions made seven weeks ago.
The current Jets quarterback claimed the effect of the “Spitegate” story “hasn’t lingered,” but he had to address his wife’s blog entry on the subject, whether Lions president Matt Millen called him to apologize, and how he felt about FOX reporter Jay Glazer standing by his story.
The Jets play Buffalo, possibly for first place in the AFC East, and Favre was not asked a question about the Bills in his once-a-week media briefing until 10 minutes into a 16-minute session.
“It has not lingered. It has not distracted me,” Favre claimed. “I hate to say I’m used to it. It’s just part of it. It’s kind of like positive stories, or things being said about you, and how you handle those, to me, are equally as important. If you start believing all the hype, good or bad, I think you’re on your way out. To me, I am probably less affected by those type of stories than my family, understandably so.”
Glazer two Sundays ago reported that Favre called the Lions in an attempt to provide information that would help Detroit in a Week 2 game against the Packers, Favre’s team of 16 years before this season.
Glazer has said he stands by his story 1,000 percent.
“Great. Let him stand by it. I could care less,” Favre said today. “I have the Buffalo Bills to worry about this week. I didn’t call the Lions. I’ll say that again. He can stand by whatever. I’m trying to get ready [for] the Buffalo Bills.”
Favre said Millen did not need to call him an apologize for the uproar caused by their phone conversation, a call Favre said was made by Millen to extend an invitation to go hunting.
“I don’t think he owes me an apology. I don’t think anything was done wrong,” Favre said. “I talked to Matt last week after all that came out and nothing was wrong. Nothing was done illegally. He doesn’t have to apologize to me.”
The second part of Favre’s press conference, after the Lions issue had passed, included questions on his nephew Dylan, who is about to break the Mississippi high-school record for touchdown passes.