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Jets elect Favre as one of team's captains

 
Brett Favre has made quite an impression on his new teammates. The ballots are in, and the veteran quarterback was voted one of the New York Jets' offensive captains despite being with the team for less than a month. "I'm honored," Favre said Wednesday before the Jets' first practice at their new home in Florham Park, N.J. "I felt a little uncomfortable to be voted. I feel like I need to earn it. (link)

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