EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress says he considered taking Brett Favre out of the game against Carolina because the quarterback “was taking a beating.”
Favre and Childress had what the quarterback called “a heated exchange” in the third quarter of Minnesota’s loss at Carolina on Sunday night.
Childress said Monday that he was considering putting Tarvaris Jackson in after watching Favre get sacked four times and hit on numerous other occasions.
Favre strongly objected and lobbied to stay in the game. The Vikings were leading 7-6 at the time and Childress decided to keep Favre on the field.
Favre finished 17 of 27 for 224 yards and an interception, and the Vikings lost 26-7.
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