Brett Favre says NFL now not appeals to 'true followers'

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Brett Favre believes there was a change within the NFL's engagement technique.

The Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer mentioned the problem throughout an look on Tomi Lahren's OutKick present earlier this week, during which Lahren mentioned she felt the NFL modified its strategy to the way in which it appeals to followers "someplace round Colin Kaepernick."

It was a sentiment that Favre agreed with.

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Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback (4) Brett Favre warms up earlier than taking part in in opposition to the Detroit Lions at Ford Area. (Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports activities)

"I believe there in all probability is a few reality to that. Why that has modified, I actually do not know," Favre said . "As a result of I believe your basic soccer viewers is individuals such as you and I. Perhaps loves soccer, or perhaps is an off-the-cuff, fair-weather fan, however it's the greatest present on the town. So that you watch it, , you watch the halftime present and who sang the nationwide anthem. , that is been that approach for a very long time.

"However you are proper, , within the final perhaps 10 years, perhaps a bit longer, there's been a slight shift. For no matter cause, I don't know, since you wish to enchantment to your true followers. And it does not appear to be that's the case anymore."

Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback (4) Brett Favre is interviewed after defeating the Detroit Lions. (Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports activities )

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Conservative followers have been turned off by the choice to have Unhealthy Bunny carry out throughout the Tremendous Bowl halftime present — he was largely criticized for having nearly his whole efficiency in Spanish.

President Donald Trump known as it "one of many worst" halftime reveals of all time.

"This ‘Present’ is only a ‘slap within the face’ to our Nation, which is setting new requirements and information each single day — together with the Finest Inventory Market and 401(ok)s in Historical past! There's nothing inspirational about this mess of a Halftime Present and watch, it can get nice opinions from the Pretend Information Media, as a result of they haven’t acquired a clue of what's going on within the REAL WORLD," Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly after the present.

Unhealthy Bunny performs throughout halftime of the NFL Tremendous Bowl 60 soccer sport between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8, 2026. (AP Picture/Julio Cortez)

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The present was the fourth most-watched of all time, however NFL scores proceed to skyrocket. NFL video games accounted for 92 of the highest 100 most-watched telecasts all through 2025.