If Your Locker Smells of Dead Animal, You Might Be Brett Favre's Teammate

Posted Oct 08, 2008 11:05AM By Josh Alper (RSS feed)

When the Jets were trying to finalize the Brett Favre trade, they had to spend a lot of time assuring Favre that he wouldn't be out of place in the big city. Splitting his time between Mississippi and Green Bay had kept him away from the urban jungle and the Jets had to pull out all the stops to convince him that he wouldn't have to alter his lifestyle too much.

One of the promises was that there was plenty of good hunting in New Jersey. Recently, Favre's teammate Eric Barton found out that Favre's making himself right at home. There appears to be plenty of good hunting in the Garden State, although I'm not sure if this is the preferred use of game.

Some teammates believe it was a wild turkey, but regardless, they all gathered around Barton's locker and engaged in fits of laughter. The dead animal was inside a bag that was filled with blood and guts.

"It definitely had the wow factor," said left guard Alan Faneca, whose locker is next to Barton's. "I've never had a dead animal brought into the locker room, so yeah, it's up there."

I wonder if Michael Vick ever thought of pulling such a prank to provide a little levity in the Atlanta Falcons locker room? I suppose not, as his actions had wow factor well beyond anything Favre ever pulled.

(H/T Deadspin)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: NFL players Eli Manning and Brett Favre arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on July 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The 2008 ESPYs will air on Sunday, July 20 at 9PM ET on ESPN. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eli Manning;Brett Favre

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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) carries wide receiver Laveranues Coles (87) after Coles caught a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre threw six touchdown passes as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre threw six touchdown passes as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the New York Jets celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Brett Favre #4 against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jerricho Cotchery;Brett Favre

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre

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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, right, jumps into the arms of Damien Woody afte throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 12)

10-08-2008 @ 1:13PM

Matt Houtchens said...

That's funny. I didn't know Brett Favre would be unto that sorta' thing.

10-09-2008 @ 12:01AM

Jay said...

This might be a crime. A game animal generally has to be kept in edible condition. It would depend what really happened.

10-09-2008 @ 9:14AM

mary said...

Thats my boy Brett! Show'em what your made of!! I miss you up here in Packer Country but Iam renewing myself with the Jets. I havent watched them since "Broadway Joe"

10-08-2008 @ 1:28PM

vikes1 said...

yeah he's into this sort of thing! he set off stink bombs during at team picture while he was in Green Bay.

10-08-2008 @ 3:39PM

Richie said...

How can grown men act so stupidly! All this is additional evidence that football is a game played by morons.

10-09-2008 @ 6:36AM

bonesmuggler said...

MICHAEL! hey now, why do you say, "Ahhhhh....so the gay contingent chimes in...." I play football, hunt, carry a gun for a living, drink beer and am gay. However, I am not this ignorant. Stop with the stereotyping people!

10-08-2008 @ 3:47PM

george said...

ya can't torture a dead turkey , big difference between dog fighting & wild game , or who know's , store bought bird. Turkey has a hunting season, dog fightin don't

DANNY said...

I AGREE WITH YOU

10-08-2008 @ 3:55PM

TOM said...

Hey betty you are a ignorant moron.Do you eat turkey or ham at Thanksgiving.Do you have steak or lobster when you go out to diner.What Vick did and this are apples and oranges. I know you think you are special.But please spare us your braindead comments.

10-08-2008 @ 4:21PM

Hope Cannady said...

Vick's influence must be long and strong - I just don't grasp the concept behind the torture/death of an innocent animal providing such entertainment for an alleged civilized mankind - these guys are as pathetic as Vick and his demons. Maybe we should stuff each one of them, blood, guts and all, into a bag - then display for all the world to see - let the punishment fit the crime.

10-09-2008 @ 9:34AM

Bummer said...

Hope you are so stupid get over yourself its a turkey!!!!! Let me put that out again a turkey!! Not a dog who was forced to fight or be tortured over a period of time. It was a turkey who was dead in a matter of seconds, now you want the team dead cause of a turkey, well I want you dead cause you have ate turkey or cause you read this article, dumb bitch

10-08-2008 @ 4:14PM

Susej Gheybershoot said...

I going to say it a once and say agian!! OPRAH going to be upset about this. She won't let this one go. It be be broadcasted by her and her ruthlessness will cast shadows on all who oppose! No Pontiac GTO's for YOU!

OPRAH...OPRAH....OPRAH!!!!!!

10-08-2008 @ 9:54PM

highonhendrix said...

Hey, if Oprah had been giving away GTOs I'd have been worshipping her cult of personality all along. They were actually just G6s.

10-09-2008 @ 4:50AM

Crusty said...

C'mon use proper English please it really is important for a variety of reasons not to mention you sound very unrefined when you speak like that and trust me anyone who matters does not want to waste time with people who don't bother to speak properly. Just a friendly life enhancing tip.

Good luck,Crusty

10-09-2008 @ 9:09AM

Nunce said...

Sure he's a great athlete but this is so uncalled for. I guess he's been talking to Michael Vick lately. You stink for doing that, Brett!

10-08-2008 @ 5:32PM

John 4 U said...

You complain about a dead turkey but you will have no problem eating one on Thanksgiving Day! Ain't that the pot calling the kettle black!!!!

10-08-2008 @ 4:22PM

Frank Wank said...

I can't wait to wear my dog skin jersey freely once again...

10-08-2008 @ 11:57PM

mandy said...

Here in Oklahoma, if you hit a dog, you're legally obligated to make a coat out of it. Something about something that happened in the Depression. Not many people know about it.