FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Brett Favre insists he’s no Benedict Brett.
The Jets quarterback acknowledged Wednesday he spoke to former Lions president Matt Millen a few weeks ago, but denied reports he called Millen and gave him and the team’s coaches information they could use in a game against the Packers.
Favre, who had a bitter split with the Packers in the offseason, said Millen called to invite him to go hunting. The friends then talked about football.
“I didn’t give him any game planning,” Favre said. “I haven’t been in that offense in over a year. I don’t know what else to tell you. It was pretty simple.”
Favre also said Dallas quarterback Tony Romo called him last week — not the other way around — to ask for suggestions on playing through injuries.
“Next thing I know, I’m calling everyone in the league, giving out secrets,” Favre said. “I’m willing to help, but it’s awful ridiculous.”
Favre spent nearly 15 minutes answering questions about the report Sunday that said he called the Lions before their Sept. 14 game against the Packers. The report said Favre spent more than an hour giving Millen and Lions coaches information on nuances of the offense he used to run. Green Bay won the game 48-25.
“I did not call the Lions, nor did I call Tony Romo,” a defiant Favre said. “I don’t know what else to tell everyone, but I’m not calling people.”
Jay Glazer, who wrote the story for , defended what he wrote.
“I stand by my story 1,000 percent,” Glazer said. “I guess Brett and I will just agree to disagree on certain things. The way I do my work, I don’t go on what just one person told me. I investigated this fully and for quite some time. I spoke with several sources, and when I go with something, I make sure it’s dead-on.”
