EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Brett Favre apologized to the Vikings on Monday for the distraction caused by an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent racy messages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess in 2008.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is looking to “find out all the facts” regarding the Favre allegations and that once the investigation is finished “then we’ll determine what the next step is from there, if any.”
There was no indication from the NFL when the investigation would be complete or when the league would talk to the quarterback.
The NFL is trying to determine if Favre, a three-time MVP, violated its personal conduct policy. Should the league find he did, Favre could be fined or suspended.
Clayton lost for season
ST. LOUIS — Mark Clayton, the leading receiver for the Rams, is done for the year.
Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Clayton will have season-ending surgery on his right knee to repair a torn patellar tendon. Clayton was hurt early in Sunday’s 44-6 loss at Detroit.
Spagnuolo mentioned practice squad receiver Danario Alexander, an undrafted rookie from Missouri, as a possibility to fill Clayton’s roster spot.
Branch traded to Patriots
RENTON, Wash. — Deion Branch, the former Super Bowl MVP receiver with the Patriots, was traded from the Seahawks to New England.
reported Seattle would receive a fourth-round pick in exchange for Branch.
Footnotes.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.
• Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (concussion) might have to sit out Sunday’s game against Miami.
• Raiders coach Tom Cable said Bruce Gradkowski would remain the starting quarterback if his injured right shoulder is healthy enough to play Sunday at San Francisco.
• Falcons coach Mike Smith said starting receiver Michael Jenkins (shoulder) has been medically cleared to play Sunday in Philadelphia.
• With quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace nursing severe ankle injuries, Browns coach Eric Mangini said it’s possible rookie Colt McCoy will make his regular-season debut Sunday against the Steelers.
• Eagles defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley needs elbow surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season.
• Buccaneers center Jeff Faine is out indefinitely because of a quadriceps injury.
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