What happened: Jon Gruden said in comments that a lot of people were shocked by the Packers' trade for Brett Favre, recalling that outside observers thought Green Bay was making a mistake at the time. Gruden framed the reaction as widespread skepticism toward the deal.
NFL·TRANSACTION·July 16, 2026 03:19 PM ET
Gruden recalls doubters mocking Packers' trade for Brett Favre
Favre went on to a first-ballot Hall of Fame run in Green Bay
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 161 min read
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