OAKLAND, Calif. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said once the league completes its investigation of allegations Brett Favre sent racy messages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess in 2008, it will “make a determination” if the Vikings quarterback should be punished.
The league is looking into the matter under its personal conduct policy.
“We are going through that and we are making sure we understand all the facts,” Goodell said at halftime of the Chargers-Raiders game.
Goodell added once the investigation is complete, “we’ll make a determination from there.”
Should Favre be found to have violated the NFL’s conduct policy, he could be fined or suspended.
Deadspin posted a story Thursday that included several voicemails allegedly sent by Favre to Jenn Sterger, who worked for the Jets at the time. The voicemails include a man asking to meet with Sterger, who now is a TV personality for the Versus network. The website posted a video that contained the voicemails and several graphic pictures — said to be Favre — that were allegedly sent to Sterger’s cellphone.
Stadium situations addressed.
Goodell said the Raiders and 49ers should look into sharing a new stadium.
Both teams currently play in out-of-date stadiums. In June, voters in Santa Clara, Calif., signed off on a plan to build a 68,500-seat stadium in the city for the 49ers. The Raiders have no current plans to leave the Coliseum.
Goodell said he would encourage the teams to look into sharing a stadium like the New York Jets and Giants do at the Meadowlands.
Goodell also said it’s important to resolve the stadium situation in San Diego, where the Chargers play in rundown Qualcomm Stadium.
Owens violates Twitter ban
CINCINNATI — A message on Terrell Owens’ Twitter feed violated the NFL’s rules against using social media before games.
A post on his Twitter account noted that a fan wearing his jersey at the Bengals’ game against Tampa Bay would get a football signed by him and Chad Ochocinco. The message was posted an hour before kickoff, violating the NFL’s social media policy that prohibits posts 90 minutes before a game.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said, “We will look into it.”
Injury report.
It was a rough day for quarterbacks and wide receivers, with Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers sustaining a concussion and St. Louis wideout Mark Clayton damaging his right knee.
Also hurt were Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski and Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, both with shoulder injuries. Browns QB Seneca Wallace injured his right leg.
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