Favre rips NFL for substance-abuse policy

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Brett Favre sharply criticized the way the NFL handles substance abuse problems Wednesday, a day after teammate Koren Robinson was suspended for the season, apparently because of a drunken driving charge.

“I don’t like the way the league has, in my mind, turned their back on him,†Favre said. “I’m not against banning him for the year. I’d love for him to play, but to boot him out, clean his locker out and say you can’t have no contact with this team?â€Â

Favre, who entered the NFL’s substance abuse program during treatment for an addiction to painkillers in 1996, said it doesn’t make sense that the policy bans his teammate from the Packers’ facilities “and the support group that can help him.â€Â

NFL spokesman Michael Signora said the league had no comment.
The league’s policy includes a stipulation against consuming alcohol while participating in its substance abuse program. Robinson apparently violated that before being arrested Aug. 15, when police said the receiver’s blood-alcohol content was 0.11 percent, above the legal limit of 0.08.

He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of drunken driving and fleeing police in a high-speed chase near the south-central Minnesota town of St. Peter.

In the eyes of the NFL, the difference between Favre’s case and Robinson’s was that Favre sought help under the league’s substance abuse policy and voluntarily entered a treatment facility after suffering a seizure while in the hospital for ankle surgery.

Favre wasn’t subject to punishment, only periodic drug testing used for treatment. He also complained after treatment about being banned himself from drinking when he was in the NFL’s program, though he made a conscious effort to quit drinking to prolong his career and be a good family man.

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[dominizzo]

Favre has all the reasons to do it

 

[Roman529]

Maybe Mr. Favre should get a real job and see how quick his a$s would get fired for using drugs in the workplace. Unlike you Mr. Favre I don't think I would get three strikes from my employer. :fire:

 

[Vertical Limit]

I agree with Favre. The team isn't allowed to have any contact with this guy? Why? The team could help out Koren Robinson, give him a rehab program or something. Now he's on his own, and wouldn't be surprised if he continues this behavior.

 

[Nappy Roots]

i dont like favre or agree with him much, but i agree on this point..

“I don’t like the way the league has, in my mind, turned their back on him,†Favre said. “I’m not against banning him for the year. I’d love for him to play, but to boot him out, clean his locker out and say you can’t have no contact with this team?â€Â

exactly. if your really trying to help the kid, let him stay with the team, dont just kick him out of the league for a year. give him something to do for the year, just more chances he has to get in trouble as hes sittin at home.

 

[tylerdolphin]

i dont like favre or agree with him much, but i agree on this point..

“I don’t like the way the league has, in my mind, turned their back on him,†Favre said. “I’m not against banning him for the year. I’d love for him to play, but to boot him out, clean his locker out and say you can’t have no contact with this team?â€Â

exactly. if your really trying to help the kid, let him stay with the team, dont just kick him out of the league for a year. give him something to do for the year, just more chances he has to get in trouble as hes sittin at home.

I've always been told idleness is the devil's playground

 

[FINFAN_4_EVER]

Maybe Mr. Favre should get a real job and see how quick his a$s would get fired for using drugs in the workplace. Unlike you Mr. Favre I don't think I would get three strikes from my employer. :fire:

great point

 

[Silverphin]

i dont like favre or agree with him much, but i agree on this point..

“I don’t like the way the league has, in my mind, turned their back on him,†Favre said. “I’m not against banning him for the year. I’d love for him to play, but to boot him out, clean his locker out and say you can’t have no contact with this team?â€Â

exactly. if your really trying to help the kid, let him stay with the team, dont just kick him out of the league for a year. give him something to do for the year, just more chances he has to get in trouble as hes sittin at home.

I agree.