MSM's Erroneous Reporting

Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 27 days ago from huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com [flag]

On Tuesday we cited a Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal report that Brett Favre had used his "Packers issued" cell phone to communicate (illegally) with the Minnesota Viking staff. Well shame on us for assuming the Sentinel-Journal was a legitimate source. Today, ESPN is reporting "Packers didn't give Favre team-issued cell phone" according to sources of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. [link]

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