Vikings Quarterback Brett Favre
Mystery still surrounds the investigation into the allegations that quarterback Brett Favre sent racy messages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess in 2008. The charges fall under the NFL’s personal conduct policy. If Favre is found guilty he could be fined or suspended.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday at a league meeting in Chicago, “The first thing you want to do is find out the facts, and that’s what we’re trying to do. We’re trying to find out all the facts around it and then once we determine those facts, then we’ll determine what the next step is from there, if any.”
Goodell has shown that enforcing the league’s personal conduct policy is a priority. If Favre is found guilty of harassment he could be suspended. That’s a big if at this point, but knowing Goodell’s track record, it’s very much a possibility.
There was no indication from the NFL when the investigation would be complete or when the league would talk to Favre.
Favre has yet to say much about the controversy, but he has apologized to his teammates for the distraction, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN. Favre’s only comment on the reports came last Thursday: “I’m not getting into that. I’ve got my hands full with the Jets and am trying to get some timing down with our guys, so that’s all I’m going to discuss.”
