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Brett Favre Responds After Kyler Murray Says He Cried Over 2009 NFC Title Interception

Murray joined Minnesota on a one-year deal after his Arizona release, linking his arrival to a franchise memory that still stings.

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Sep 8, 2018; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre warms up before the game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Favre played for Southern Miss. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-Imagn Images

Overview

  • At his introductory news conference Friday, Kyler Murray said he cried "real tears" after Brett Favre’s late interception in the 2009 season’s NFC Championship Game.
  • Brett Favre reshared the clip on social media and wrote that the defeat is the loss that hurts him most, noting the Vikings had a real chance to win a Super Bowl that year.
  • Favre’s across-the-body throw was intercepted by Tracy Porter with the game tied late, New Orleans won in overtime, and the Saints went on to win the Super Bowl.
  • Murray signed a one-year contract with the Vikings following his release from the Cardinals, arriving to a roster headlined by Justin Jefferson, T. J. Hockenson, Jordan Addison and Aaron Jones after a 9-8 season.
  • The quarterback was limited by a 2025 foot injury, appearing in five games with 962 passing yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions and a 68.3% completion rate.