Favre Faces Tough Fight

Thu., May 16, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

Specialists who deal with drug dependency say Brett Favre will confront tremendous challenges when he returns to football following treatment for his addiction to pain medication.

Favre, at a news conference Tuesday, attributed his addiction to his many operations. The NFL refused to confirm or deny reports the 26-year-old player also will be treated for alcohol abuse.

Favre’s father, Irvin, told the Green Bay Press-Gazette that his son is addicted to the painkiller Vicodin, a narcotic with an effect similar to codeine. He also said his son will be evaluated for alcohol abuse and didn’t plan to drink anymore.

Bob Whitsitt, president of Football Northwest Inc., the group Microsoft computer magnate Paul Allen put together when he purchased an option to buy the Seahawks, told a group of Seattle Rotarians that all revenue earned by the team this season will be put back into the NFL organization.

The statement came in answer to a question from a Rotarian about why area citizens should support the team if Ken Behring is still officially the owner.

Nashville officials are prepared to swallow a $25 million NFL relocation fee even though the city won’t get the Houston Oilers for another two years.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Clay Matthews re-signed with the club.

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