December 12th 2024.
In a recent social media clip, former NFL player Terrell Owens threw some serious shade at fellow former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. The reason? Favre's alleged involvement in a welfare scandal in his hometown of Mississippi. The clip was shared by ESPN to promote their upcoming docuseries, which will feature the New York Jets' infamous defensive line known as "The New York Sack Exchange" from the 1980s. The series will premiere on December 13th on ESPN.
The clip shows a tense encounter between former defensive end Mark Gastineau, who held the NFL single-season sack record of 22 in 1984, and Favre. Gastineau is clearly still bitter about his record being broken by current football commentator and Good Morning America host Michael Strahan in 2001. The controversy surrounding Strahan's record-breaking sack against Favre stems from people believing Favre intentionally "took a dive" to help Strahan break the record. In the clip, Gastineau approaches Favre and immediately lays into him, showing that he has not forgiven Favre for allegedly taking the dive.
The encounter between Gastineau and Favre is still a hot topic 22 years after the record was broken. ESPN's upcoming docuseries will delve into this and more, including Strahan's historic sack and the controversy surrounding it. In a coincidental twist, Owens recently signed with Strahan's sports agency, adding even more fuel to the fire.
After the clip was released on ESPN's social media, Favre took to a platform to address the situation. He wanted to clarify the events of that historic day and clear the air about his encounter with Gastineau. However, Owens seized the opportunity to call out Favre for his alleged involvement in a separate issue: the misappropriation of funds meant for the TANF program. According to reports, Favre was given $1.1 million for speeches that he never actually gave. Owens doesn't let Favre off the hook, urging him to address this issue as well.
As it stands, Favre has not responded to Owens' request for clarification on the welfare scandal. But it seems like the drama between these former NFL players is far from over. With Owens now being represented by Strahan's agency, it will be interesting to see if any more shots are fired in this ongoing feud. Stay tuned for ESPN's 30for30 series, "The New York Sack Exchange," premiering on December 13th.
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