FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The NFL said Friday it would review allegations involving Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, who, according to website Deadspin, sent racy messages and photos to a former game hostess while he was with the Jets in 2008.
The league action comes one day after the site posted a video that included below-the-waist photos, said to be of Favre.
The Vikings will travel to New York to play the Jets on Monday night.
“We are reviewing the matter,” league spokesman Greg Aiello said when asked about reports that a person alleged to be Favre sent voicemails and lewd pictures to Jenn Sterger, who is now a TV personality for Versus.
Asked to respond to the Deadspin report on Thursday, Favre said: “I’m not getting into that. I’ve got my hands full with the Jets and am trying to get some timing down with our guys, so that’s all I’m going to discuss.”
Later Friday, Deadspin reported Favre also pursued two female massage therapists who worked part-time for the team, according to one of the women. Deadspin did not identify the women, but a Jets spokesman said the team has contact information for the two women and was giving that information to the league.
The Jets’ spokesman requested anonymity because the NFL investigation is ongoing.
The women were two of 17 massage therapists the Jets used during what they called two intensive recovery days in training camp in 2008.
Sterger’s manager, Phil Reese, said she is “not doing any interviews or commenting at this time,” but that “Jenn did not provide Deadspin with any information.”
If the NFL finds Favre violated its personal-conduct policy, he could be fined or even suspended. Favre, who turns 41 on Sunday, and his wife, Deanna, have been married for 14 years.
