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Favre's Penalty Lap Draws Cheers

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The Associated Press

Published: August 11, 2008

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Even Brett Favre isn't immune to some punishment at practice.

The Jets quarterback fumbled a snap from Nick Mangold on Sunday and knew what was coming: his first penalty lap.

"He's one of the guys," Coach Eric Mangini said. "You put the ball on the ground, you have to run. And that's the way, when we talked about it, he wanted it and that's the way I wanted it."

So, there was No. 4 at his second practice with the Jets, jogging along the sideline with Mangold - to cheers from the 4,000 fans there.

"It's not punishment," said Favre, who couldn't recall if he had ever run a penalty lap in his previous 17 seasons. "It's more of a team unity thing. Nick and I ran it."

It might have been the NFL's first penalty lap to draw cheers.

"We missed on the exchange," Mangold said.

Mangold asked Favre if he was at fault for the wayward snap.

"He made me feel good and said, 'No,'" Mangold said. "I don't believe him."

EAGLES: Guard Shawn Andrews reported to training camp after missing the first 17 days for unexcused personal reasons.

Andrews told two newspapers last week that he was battling depression, which he said started a year ago and had worsened.

49ERS: Waived veteran linebacker Brandon Moore, opening a roster spot that could go to two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes.

GIANTS: Plaxico Burress said he won't practice until his troublesome right ankle is healthy.

BROWNS: Signed former Ohio State defensive back Brandon Mitchell, who spent his 2007 rookie season as part of the Texans' practice squad.

RAMS: Cornerback Justin King's rookie season is over before it started after he tore a ligament in his left big toe in Saturday night's preseason opener against Tennessee.

The injury will require season-ending surgery.

SAINTS: Rookie Adrian Arrington missed his second straight practice with a sprained toe.

STEELERS: Signed veteran quarterback Byron Leftwich, choosing the former Jacksonville Jaguars starter over Daunte Culpepper, a three-time Pro Bowl player.

The Steelers signed the 28-year-old Leftwich after both he and Culpepper worked out Sunday morning at the team's training camp at Saint Vincent College.

TEXANS: Running back Ahman Green likely will sit out Houston's preseason game against New Orleans this week with a pulled groin.

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