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NFL.com news: Favre fined $50K for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation
Favre fined $50K for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation
Associated Press
Published: Dec. 29, 2010 at 11:03 a.m. Updated: Dec. 29, 2010 at 02:09 p.m.
NEW YORK -- Brett Favre has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for a "failure to cooperate" with the investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger.
The league said Commissioner Roger Goodell "could not conclude" that Favre violated the league's personal conduct policy based on the evidence currently available to him.
"The forensic analysis could not establish that Favre sent the objectionable photographs to Sterger," the statement said. "The review found no evidence to contradict the statements of both Favre and Sterger that they never met in person, nor was there anything to suggest that Sterger engaged in any inappropriate conduct."
Goodell determined Favre was "not candid in several respects during the investigation resulting in a longer review and additional negative public attention for Favre, Sterger and the NFL," the statement said. The league's investigation began in October and the fine was announced Wednesday.
The NFL also reviewed media reports that Favre pursued two massage therapists who worked at the Jets' facility in 2008, when Favre played for the team. But the league said that claim could not be substantiated because people with "potentially relevant information" declined to be interviewed or cooperate with investigators.
Reaching a conclusion in the case dragged out because of difficulties in setting up interviews with "certain key individuals," the complication of retrieving and reviewing electronic records and Goodell's decision to meet with both Favre and Sterger before reaching a conclusion, the NFL's statement said.
The allegations against the 41-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback surfaced on the website Deadspin, which posted a video Oct. 7 that included text messages and voicemails allegedly left by the quarterback for Sterger, including one in which he invites her to his hotel. The video ends with several below-the belt photos -- said to be of Favre -- which were allegedly sent to Sterger.
A former model who also appeared on the Versus television network, Sterger refused to speak on the record to the website. Weeks after the story broke, she talked with league investigators and cooperated fully, according to her manager.
The league said its sole focus was on whether Favre violated workplace conduct policy, not to "make judgments about the appropriateness of personal relationships."
The NFL said its investigation included the following: "an analysis of publicly available reports; a series of interviews with knowledgeable individuals, including Sterger and Favre; a review of communications between the two furnished to our office; and independent forensic analysis of electronically stored material."
The league also said the investigation was limited in several respects because the matter was not brought to its attention until two years after it allegedly occurred
NFL.com news: Favre fined $50K for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation
Favre fined $50K for 'failure to cooperate' with investigation
Associated Press
Published: Dec. 29, 2010 at 11:03 a.m. Updated: Dec. 29, 2010 at 02:09 p.m.
NEW YORK -- Brett Favre has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for a "failure to cooperate" with the investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and lewd photos to former New York Jets game-day hostess Jenn Sterger.
The league said Commissioner Roger Goodell "could not conclude" that Favre violated the league's personal conduct policy based on the evidence currently available to him.
"The forensic analysis could not establish that Favre sent the objectionable photographs to Sterger," the statement said. "The review found no evidence to contradict the statements of both Favre and Sterger that they never met in person, nor was there anything to suggest that Sterger engaged in any inappropriate conduct."
Goodell determined Favre was "not candid in several respects during the investigation resulting in a longer review and additional negative public attention for Favre, Sterger and the NFL," the statement said. The league's investigation began in October and the fine was announced Wednesday.
The NFL also reviewed media reports that Favre pursued two massage therapists who worked at the Jets' facility in 2008, when Favre played for the team. But the league said that claim could not be substantiated because people with "potentially relevant information" declined to be interviewed or cooperate with investigators.
Reaching a conclusion in the case dragged out because of difficulties in setting up interviews with "certain key individuals," the complication of retrieving and reviewing electronic records and Goodell's decision to meet with both Favre and Sterger before reaching a conclusion, the NFL's statement said.
The allegations against the 41-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback surfaced on the website Deadspin, which posted a video Oct. 7 that included text messages and voicemails allegedly left by the quarterback for Sterger, including one in which he invites her to his hotel. The video ends with several below-the belt photos -- said to be of Favre -- which were allegedly sent to Sterger.
A former model who also appeared on the Versus television network, Sterger refused to speak on the record to the website. Weeks after the story broke, she talked with league investigators and cooperated fully, according to her manager.
The league said its sole focus was on whether Favre violated workplace conduct policy, not to "make judgments about the appropriateness of personal relationships."
The NFL said its investigation included the following: "an analysis of publicly available reports; a series of interviews with knowledgeable individuals, including Sterger and Favre; a review of communications between the two furnished to our office; and independent forensic analysis of electronically stored material."
The league also said the investigation was limited in several respects because the matter was not brought to its attention until two years after it allegedly occurred
Good rally by him. Led them back from 17-0.
I had a feeling Tebow might have a strong game against that godawful Houston defense (i picked the Broncos in my week 16 predictions).
Week 16- Top 10
1. New England
2. Baltimore
3. New Orleans
4. Pittsburgh
5. Atlanta
6. Indianapolis
7. NY Jets
8. Chicago
9. Philadelphia
10. Kansas City
Week 16- Not 10
32. Carolina
31. Seattle
30. San Francisco
29. Arizona
28. Cincinnati
27. Denver
26. Tennessee
25. Buffalo
24. Detroit
23. Minnesota
1. New England
2. Baltimore
3. New Orleans
4. Pittsburgh
5. Atlanta
6. Indianapolis
7. NY Jets
8. Chicago
9. Philadelphia
10. Kansas City
Week 16- Not 10
32. Carolina
31. Seattle
30. San Francisco
29. Arizona
28. Cincinnati
27. Denver
26. Tennessee
25. Buffalo
24. Detroit
23. Minnesota
Wow Bill, the Iggles drop to number nine because Joe West was the best QB on the field last night. You know what they say...Any Given Tuesday!
Sandra
Break up the Lionsgoing for fourth win in a row to end the season against the Vikings....Will Favre play!!
I HOPE Favre plays, he's always good for at LEAST 1 Turn Over for the Lions.
LOL!!........yup, Tuesday Night Football will get you every time!!
Tuesday Night is Football Night!
Sabres, you keep coming up with these slogans man. First the Law Firm one and now this.........me thinks you missed your calling!!
Then there is douche-bag, underwear stains like THIS guy....
...I have said before, opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one.... in this case, this guy IS one..
Fox's Tucker Carlson says Michael Vick of Philadelphia Eagles 'should be executed' for dogfighting - ESPN
...I have said before, opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one.... in this case, this guy IS one..
Fox's Tucker Carlson says Michael Vick of Philadelphia Eagles 'should be executed' for dogfighting - ESPN
Well I'm not going to post it, but because of the Favre ruling there is a picture of Jenn Sterger in the NY Post today in a bra and thong, stockings and heels, that you guys just may like ...A LOT!!!
Oh my goodness and I thought I was fit lol...
Sandra
Oh my goodness and I thought I was fit lol...
Sandra
Well I'm not going to post it, but because of the Favre ruling there is a picture of Jenn Sterger in the NY Post today in a bra and thong, stockings and heels, that you guys just may like ...A LOT!!!
Oh my goodness and I thought I was fit lol...
Sandra
Aw c'mon...post it!!!
Or give us the link at least....
Aw c'mon...post it!!!
Or give us the link at least....
Brett Favre fined $50,000 by NFL; Jenn Sterger considering next move, which may be a lawsuit - NYPOST.com
