Broken: ESPN Recognizes Fox’s 1st Favre Report

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 Broken: ESPN Recognizes Fox’s 1st Favre Report
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com and the BILOXI SUN-HERALD are the first we could find to break the news of Brett Favre’s retirement today. Looks like the real deal. Bigger shock than Favre’s retirement? ESPN recognized that Glazer and FOXSports.com broke the story . (more…) Share This [link]

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ESPN's Chris Mortensen Credits Jay Glazer for Brett Favre Scoop
Published 3/4/2008 by Michael David Smith at FanHouse
... Brett's longtime agent, confirmed what Jay Glazer of Fox has reported, which is that Brett did tell Mike McCarthy, the coach of the Packers, last night that he's finished, that he's retiring." Mike Greenberg then said to Mortensen, "It was Jay Glazer's report on FoxSports.com, and you've now confirmed." The sports blogosphere's response includes: "Bigger shock than Favre's retirement? ESPN recognized that Glazer and FOXSports.com broke the story." -- Sports by Brooks. "ESPN checks in at 9:39 with Mort confirming what Glazer had, and ...

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