Fran Tarkenton Bashes Brett Favre (PHOTOS, AUDIO)
NFL Hall of Fame QB Fran Tarkenton spoke out yesterday about the signing of Brett Favre by his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. Tarkenton played a total of 13 years for the Vikings and was quite vocal about the former Green Bay Packer legend coming out of retired for a second time.
Tarkenton did an interview on Sirius XM satellite radio and had some interesting comments to make about the legendary #4. He said, “I really think the whole Brett Favre saga of retiring, un-retiring, three weeks ago saying ‘I can’t play,’ and the Vikings saying ‘we’re moving on’, it’s a circus.”
According to Tarkenton, Packer fans should be very angry that Favre crossed over to Minnesota. He questions Favre’s motivation in signing with the Packer’s biggest rival and believes revenge played a big part in the decision.
The former NFL player said, “Wouldn’t you be upset if you’re a Packer fan? I think you’re going to have Packer fans burning the No. 4 Favre Green Bay jersey. I think the Packer fans have every right to be outraged.”
This isn’t new territory of Tarkenton. In May he was already providing media sound bites, calling Favre selfish and his interest in the Vikings “despicable.”
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I can understand coming back, but to your rival team of all else? This screams publicity stunt.
Fran Tarkenton is just another old, bitter ex-player who can’t stand the idea that there is someone out there who is better (as a player) than he was. He’s also bitter because Favre has a Super Bowl ring and he doesn’t. (And I’m not some kid who doesn’t remember Tarkenton’s era/career – I’m a lot closer in age to Tarkenton than I am Favre.) Tarkenton should stick to doing infomercials and just shut up.
Fran would do or say just about anything that might lead to making some money.
Hey Fran…. Here is FAVRE throuh 6 games
109.50 QB rating
12 Touchdowns
2 INTS
Team is 6-0
Couple heart stopping last minute throws to win the game.
And you said he was the dumbest QB to ever play the game……
Yeah DUMB LIKE A FOX….
Who looks Dumb Now?
Hey Fran
Maybe u could put Brett Favre on the THATS INCREDIBLE show when they win the Super Bowl.