What Brett Favre intended to be a harmless radio interview has transformed into another dust-up this week for the former NFL QB, leaving him taken aback at a firestorm of criticism, he told USA TODAY on Friday.
"Nothing, for the most part, surprises me anymore,'' the league's all-time leading passer said from his home in Hattiesburg, Miss. "But I have to admit (the reaction to) this one surprised me.''
The content, tone and inflection of his interview with 790 The Zone in Atlanta were made in sincere praise of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the organization, Favre said. He figures most folks have not actually listened to the interview and are relying on a snippet of a quote that that he believes is being misinterpreted.
AUDIO: Favre's radio interview
The source of the controversy: Favre told the station that he was not shocked that Rodgers led the Packers to a triumph in Super Bowl XLV. "The biggest surprise to me,'' he said, "would be that he didn't do it sooner.''
Favre also called the Packers' Super Bowl MVP signal-caller "very bright'' and a "tremendous talent.''
"It is very (infrequent) when I do interviews,'' Favre said. "I was very gracious and complimentary of the Packers and Aaron Rodgers.''
Favre, who turns 42 on Monday, played 16 seasons for the Packers, winning Super Bowl XXXI after the 1996 season. The relationship eventually dissolved under acrimonious circumstances. The Packers released him following the 2007 season, promoting Rodgers to the starting role.
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