Switzer Speaks: Favre to Fox?

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Switzer: Brett Favre To Join Fox Studio Show?
Published 5/12/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Mike Fisher of Scout.com reports that Barry Switzer said last week that Brett Favre’s first move out of the pocket may be to join the Fox NFL studio show. Brett Favre TV That’s why FOX included Switzer on its studio show last year, pairing him as a “Grumpy Old Man’’ with long-time friend/nemesis Jimmy Johnson. But Switzer told me on Friday that while the network is still negotiating with him about a role, FOX may replace him on its totem pole with another legendary name. “Well, they’re talking to Favre,’’ said Switzer as we both attended OU’s Honorary Degree luncheon on the school’s campus. “I still think ...

Brett Favre may take part in FOX's nutty pregame hijinx
Published 5/12/2008 at Shutdown Corner
According to Barry Switzer (the source on happenings in sports media), Brett Favre is talking with FOX about following in the footsteps of the great Emmitt Smith and becoming an athlete-turned-broadcaster. It's long been speculated that Favre would have a job somewhere with some network, but this is the first I've heard of any actual negotiations. FOX is an interesting choice for Favre, as they already have Terry Bradshaw, which means their depth chart is pretty deep with southern quarterbacks. From Mike Fisher at the Ranch Report: "Well, they’re ...