Brett Favre Fined By NFL For Sexting Controversy

The NFL has fined Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre $50,000 dollars for failing to cooperate in an investigation dealing with Favre text messaging pictures of ‘little Brett’ to sideline reporter Jenn Sterger. The league issued a statement saying there was no violation of league policies regarding Favre’s interaction with Sterger. However, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell determined that Favre was less than candid in many respects during the investigation. The NFL statement said that led to a longer investigation and negative public attention for Favre, Sterger and the league. Gee, ya think?!?

Per The NY Times:

“On the basis of the evidence currently available to him, Commissioner Goodell could not conclude that Favre violated league policies relating to workplace conduct,” the N.F.L.’s statement said. “The forensic analysis could not establish that Favre sent the objectionable photographs to Sterger. 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.”

The league added:

“However, Commissioner Goodell also determined that 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 N.F.L. Commissioner Goodell stated to Favre that if he had found a violation of the league’s workplace conduct policies, he would have imposed a substantially higher level of discipline.”

The allegations against Favre surfaced online in early October, which included text messages and voicemails allegedly left by the quarterback for Sterger, including one in which he invites her to his hotel. There were also several below-the-belt photos released said to be of Favre, which were allegedly sent to Sterger. The league’s investigation began in October and the fine was announced earlier today. 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.

Favre probably feels like the league is being rigid and that they are giving him the shaft. He also most likely feels the the fine is too stiff and that the evidence against him came up short… I kid, I kid.

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