If Your Locker Smells of Dead Animal, You Might Be Brett Favre's Teammate

When the Jets were trying to finalize the Brett Favre trade, they had to spend a lot of time assuring Favre that he wouldn't be out of place in the big city. Splitting his time between Mississippi and Green Bay had kept him away from the urban jungle and the Jets had to pull out all the stops to convince him that he wouldn't have to alter his lifestyle too much.

One of the promises was that there was plenty of good hunting in New Jersey. Recently, Favre's teammate Eric Barton found out that Favre's making himself right at home. There appears to be plenty of good hunting in the Garden State, although I'm not sure if this is the preferred use of game.

Some teammates believe it was a wild turkey, but regardless, they all gathered around Barton's locker and engaged in fits of laughter. The dead animal was inside a bag that was filled with blood and guts.

"It definitely had the wow factor," said left guard Alan Faneca, whose locker is next to Barton's. "I've never had a dead animal brought into the locker room, so yeah, it's up there."

I wonder if Michael Vick ever thought of pulling such a prank to provide a little levity in the Atlanta Falcons locker room? I suppose not, as his actions had wow factor well beyond anything Favre ever pulled.

(H/T Deadspin)

Brett Favre Photos

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 16: NFL players Eli Manning and Brett Favre arrive at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on July 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The 2008 ESPYs will air on Sunday, July 20 at 9PM ET on ESPN. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eli Manning;Brett Favre

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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre (4) carries wide receiver Laveranues Coles (87) after Coles caught a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre threw six touchdown passes as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Favre threw six touchdown passes as the Jets beat the Cardinals 56-35. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jerricho Cotchery #89 of the New York Jets celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Brett Favre #4 against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jerricho Cotchery;Brett Favre

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets looks to pass against the Arizona Cardinals on September 28, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brett Favre

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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre, right, jumps into the arms of Damien Woody afte throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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