Brett Favre reveals the truth about his failed 'MNF' audition
ESPN has been searching for a new “Monday Night Football” analyst since Jon Gruden was lured back to coaching with a $100 million deal from the Oakland Raiders in January.
Its No. 1 target was former NFL star Peyton Manning, who was also wooed by Fox Sports to join its new “Thursday Night Football” team, but Manning turned down both networks’ lucrative offers.
The jilted ESPN executives decided to give another legendary quarterback a shot and brought in Brett Favre as a candidate for the “MNF” job.
The New York Post declared in a headline Tuesday that he “failed” his audition.
The Post’s Andrew Marchand reported sources told him Favre “was not great during the tryout and has been told he is no longer under consideration.”
The former Packer apparently didn’t appreciate that characterization of his visit, and he took to Twitter on Tuesday to say he “wanted to clear something up.”
Wanted to clear something up from today’s press on me & ESPN. Truth is I had a good meeting about possibly joining the MNF crew. I was intrigued when they called yet not sure I want to pursue a broadcasting career right now. I wish them the best of luck and a great season. Brett
— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) April 17, 2018
“Truth is I had a good meeting about possibly joining the MNF crew,” Favre wrote. “I was intrigued when they called yet not sure I want to pursue a broadcasting career right now.
“I wish them the best of luck and a great season.”
Many people like the idea of Favre in the “Monday Night Football” booth.
Brett, you would be so enjoyable to listen to with your knowledge and personality MNF would be a must watch.
— Waynski (@WayneBorowski1) April 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/sammcfarland/status/986399654639296512
Would have loved to have seen you in that booth every Monday night, could only imagine the insight to the game that you would have brought…hopefully one day it becomes a reality!!!
— Heather DiIulio (@firstandhem) April 18, 2018
Unfortunately for them, it sounds like ESPN’s search is ongoing.
Marchand reported the network will soon audition two in-house candidates: former Jets and Bills coach Rex Ryan and former Buccaneers defensive tackle Anthony “Booger” McFarland.
The bombastic Ryan, who has said he still wants to coach, appeared last year on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.”
McFarland is a commentator on the SEC Network and also hosted a popular radio show in the Tampa Bay area.
ESPN has also considered former NFL personnel director Louis Riddick; former players Kurt Warner, Matt Hasselbeck and Joe Thomas; and current players Jason Witten and Greg Olsen.
All of the auditions have been done with new “Monday Night Football” play-by-play man Joe Tessitore.
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