NFL, Media and Race: Are Brett Favre and Ben Roethlisberger Protected?
Brett Favre’s consecutive games streak is over, now all we need is a resolution to the Jenn Sterger situation. In 2008, Favre allegedly sent inappropriate texts to Sterger while Favre played for the New York Jets and Sterger was an employee with the team. An investigation was completed by NFL league investigators last week. The results were promptly given to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell stated he received the results of the investigation and indicated a decision is forthcoming. Goodell stated, "I got a report last week. I expect sometime in the near future to be making a decision." This matter has been ongoing for two months now. Why has it taken so long to make a decision? Either Favre sent the texts and harassed Sterger or he did not. It should not take this long to determine what did or did not happen. This Favre-Sterger situation has been meticulously buried by the media. Don’t you think a married star quarterback being ...