Former sports host Jenn Sterger has resurfaced in the spotlight with her first televised interview in over a decade, where she accused Brett Favre of sending inappropriate messages while he was the Jets’ quarterback in 2008.
In the recent documentary, *The Fall of Favre*, part of Netflix’s “Untold” series, Sterger, who was the in-game host for the Jets, revisited the infamous scandal.
“The wildest part? We’ve never met Brett Favre. We weren’t even in the same room. There was no relationship at all,” she recalled in the documentary.
“I’ve never felt like a real person to him. Maybe that’s why people online find it hard to empathize with me, because I was just a photo to them. And he was Brett Favre,” she admitted, visibly emotional.
Sterger, who now lives in Los Angeles and is 41, mentioned she had turned down invitations from Favre that came through Myspace, texts, and voicemails.
Tim Andre, a former Jets employee, supported Sterger’s claims, noting that she felt threatened by Favre’s advances and described a tense environment on the sidelines.
“She was really uncomfortable. You could see the stress it was causing her,” Andre said, reflecting on the situation, “There we were, in the tunnel, and he was making eye contact and gestures as if trying to communicate with her. It was unsettling.”
Sterger also pointed out how Andre frequently visited the stadium security office, highlighting the lack of support she received when voicing her concerns.
“I just didn’t want to be on the field,” she stated, mentioning that others shrugged off her worries, saying, “We’ll look into it.”
Andre recalled Sterger once saying, “It’s frightening feeling like someone in your company is stalking you, and no one seems to take you seriously.”
Sterger filed a complaint against Favre in 2010, two years after her contract with the Jets ended. “My contract wasn’t renewed—big surprise,” she remarked. “I just wanted to move on. It was too embarrassing to explain what I’d gone through.”
Favre, a three-time NFL MVP and Hall of Famer, declined to participate in the documentary.
The Jets did not respond to inquiries from Netflix producers.
Sterger went on to pursue a career in media, contributing to outlets like Sports Illustrated and NBC Sports, though the scandal left a significant mark on her professional life. She has also ventured into comedy, acting, and writing.
“My life fell apart while he got inducted into the Hall of Fame,” she said in the documentary.
Earlier this year, Sterger stated on Twitter that she was unjustly branded as “Brett Favre Girl.”
In April, she expressed her decision to take part in the Netflix docuseries, saying it was a form of healing for her. “Last summer, with my therapist’s help, I revisited that tough period and decided to have my first TV interview in over ten years,” she shared. “This time, I came prepared with my story.”
She continued, “There’s so much about this story that people don’t know. I realized I needed to share it, if only for my own healing.”
Sterger noted she couldn’t escape the lasting impact of the controversy. “It’s left a scar on me,” she reflected.
She added, “This is just the beginning.” The Netflix documentary explores Favre’s rise to fame and various controversies, including allegations related to misuse of welfare funds in Mississippi.
As of now, Favre has not been criminally charged and has denied any fraudulent behavior. Nonetheless, he remains a defendant in a civil case involving the recovery of mismanaged funds.
