Fairly self-explanatory. Deanna Favre was interviewed by Rachel Nichols on E:60 tonight. I tuned in to the show but already missed the interview. Anything interesting come out of it?

"evad04" wrote:

DEANNA FAVRE CLAIMS PARTIAL CREDIT FOR BRETTS SIX-TOUCHDOWN DAY
Posted by Mike Florio on October 28, 2008, 7:49 p.m.

In the ultimate puff piece that entailed questions with all the pop of a 3-0 offering in a slow-pitch senior citizen softball game, Rachel Nichols profiled Mrs. Brett Favre on ESPNs E:60.

The segment aired earlier in the hour.

The most intriguing comment came when Deanna Favre talked about how she gives Brett pointers. She claimed partial credit (and we dont think she was joking) for the career-high six touchdown passes he threw against Arizona earlier this year.

Sometimes I watch film with him, Deanna Favre said, [and] hes like, You know, I really I just didnt make good decisions in this game and I missed a lot of plays, and Im like, You know what, sit in the pocket [and] watch the play happen. He is so used to getting rid of the ball quick.

It really helped. The next week, he threw six touchdowns.

Hey, if Brett wont listen to any of his coaches, maybe the coaches should just tell her what they want him to do.

The interview included only one reference to the recent controversy involving Brett telling the Lions (allegedly) about the Packers habits on offense, with Nichols merely pointing out the blog entry that Deanna posted over the weekend.

Though the truth likely is that the interview was conducted before the most recent albatross flew into a jet engine, the piece didnt disclose this fact, creating the appearance that Nichols deliberately steered clear of the topic.

The entire was, in our view, a Readers Digest version of a movie of the week. And it wasnt journalism; it was P.R.

More accurately, we think it was an effort to preserve and expand access.

Deanna Favre: I had a hunch Brett wouldn't stay retired

By Mike Vandermause
mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com

Brett Favre leads the NFL in interceptions. He was booed Sunday by fans of his new team, the New York Jets. He was accused last week of sabotaging his old team, the Green Bay Packers. He endured a topsy-turvy offseason in which the Packers told him, after 16 years, they were moving on with a new quarterback.

Favres wife, Deanna, was asked by ESPN interviewer Rachel Nichols if she ever wishes Brett had stayed retired. She didnt exactly offer a convincing argument that her husband made the right decision.

I cant tell you everything, Deanna told Nichols on the networks "E:60" program on Tuesday. Um, I dont know. Its been so fun for us, too, watching. Bretts exciting, even for us, to watch.

"I would like to see him retire without any serious injuries. Um, he needs to save something for us, a little bit for us. But Im not going to say, you know, if I tell you, then hell know what I think.

In past years Deanna encouraged Brett to play. Following the 2007 season, she said nothing and left the retirement decision entirely up to him.

Even after Bretts tearful retirement press conference in March, Deanna said she had an intuition.

Something in me felt like it wasnt over, she said. It wasnt the end. It was tough, it was emotional, I was drained. But then I just got that little, Somethings not right about this."

Despite all the hassles of the past six months, Deanna doesnt want any sympathy.

This was a drop in the bucket compared to what weve been through, she said. This was nothing.

Deanna Favre was interviewed by Rachel Nichols

"evad04" wrote:

Florio is an ass.


It was a nice interview. she simply talked about how his public life affects their private life. how the move to New York is going, etc. It wasn't a PR thing as there was really no mention of the Millen deal other than She said the break up with GB was hard. After many years, it was more grief over a severed relationship. she also pointed out how many of their close friends are still in GB and with the organization and they only wish success and the best for their friends.

She also talked a lot about her cancer and how she came to start the hope foundation and how it is taking hold in NY.

I get tired of Floria Attacking Favre but I understand it. But to transpose that jilted feeling toward Deanna, well Florio, that to is not journalism. it is biased opinon, and poor biased opinion at that.

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