It seems Mark Gastineau is blaming Brett Favre for not being within the Corridor of Fame.
Favre got here nose to nose with the previous Jet and one-time NFL single-season sack file holder, who continues to be mad on the ex-Packer for “taking a dive” as Michael Strahan broke his sack file in 2002.
Whereas on the Chicago Sports activities Spectacular in 2023, Gastineau confronted Favre whereas filming the upcoming “The Subsequent York Sack Trade” 30 for 30 documentary with ESPN.
Favre extends his hand for a handshake, which isn’t reciprocated by the Jets legend.
“How are you doing,” Favre asks, which can also be ignored by Gastineau, who says, “While you fell down for him [Strahan].”
“I need to get my sack again,” Gastineau says twice, as Favre appears in shock.
“You most likely would damage me,” Favre responds.
“Effectively, I don’t care, you damage me,” Gastineau says a number of instances as Favre walks away bewildered by the interplay.
Gastineau, 68, was in attendance for Strahan breaking the file within the 2001 season finale on Jan. 6, 2002 and accused Favre of taking a dive so his good friend and the star participant might declare the file.
The previous member of the famed “New York Sack Trade” set the file in 1984 with 22 sacks.
Gastineau has battled most cancers and dementia amongst different well being points lately.
“Are you aware how lengthy I’ve thought of [not being in the Hall of Fame]? A very long time,” Gastineau says whereas previewing the documentary.
He added: “The NFL ought to’ve stopped that and mentioned no, that wasn’t a sack. He took my file away from me. Anyone will let you know that Favre took a dive … and everyone is aware of it.”
Favre has denied taking a dive prior to now regardless of Troy Aikman saying that “[Strahan] received a gimme.”
“Rolls proper and will get sacked by Michael Strahan,” Giants longtime radio commentator Bob Papa mentioned on the printed. “Favre ran proper into him. It nearly appeared prefer it was a designed play. They’re buddies. He faked the handoff, rolled proper after which simply slid down in entrance of Strahan.”
Favre mentioned he was “chewed out” by offensive coordinator Mike Sherman after the sport for that play.
“I might care much less if he received it or not,” Favre mentioned on #10Questions with Kyle Brandt in 2021.
As Gastineau known as out Favre, his ex-teammates, together with Abdul Salaam and Marty Lyons, name him a egocentric participant in his heyday through the trailer.
“If you happen to don’t need to admit you had been egocentric, then nice. That’s my opinion, you had been egocentric,” Lyons mentioned.
Within the years since Strahan claiming the official sack title, Gastineau noticed himself get moved down right into a tie for third on the single-season checklist when Steelers go rusher TJ Watt tied Strahan’s 22.5-sack mark in 2021.
