NEW YORK Brett the Jet left the cheeseheads behind and got a few cheesecakes from the mayor in a big New York welcome.
Brett Favre, the New York Jets' newest quarterback, was introduced to the city by Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a packed City Hall news conference Friday.
“Just like home,” a wide-eyed Favre said as he walked into the Blue Room and was greeted by dozens of flashing camera lights.
He also received a number of gifts from Bloomberg.
“The legendary No.4 has now become Jet Favre,” Bloomberg said, “and we're delighted to welcome him to City Hall.”
After weeks of speculation about Favre's future, the Jets acquired him from the Green Bay Packers for a conditional draft pick late Wednesday.
Jets tight end A.J. Schable was released from a Cleveland hospital and returned to New York with the team early Friday after he was taken from the field on a stretcher after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Browns.
Around the league
CINCINNATI: The city of Cincinnati has agreed to pay former Bengals defensive tackle Matthias Askew $500,000 to settle a lawsuit in which he alleged unlawful arrest and excessive force.
Askew said in his federal lawsuit, which sought $50million, that the arrest caused his release from the Bengals in August 2006. He was later acquitted on charges that included disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
MIAMI: Chad Pennington, 32, cut by the Jets after they signed Favre, signed with the Dolphins. Pennington, who is expected to be the starting quarterback for Miami, agreed to the deal worth $11.5million over two years, a source told The Associated Press.
PHILADELPHA: Running back Brian Westbrook and the Eagles agreed to a new contract.
Eagles president Joe Banner refused to comment on reports that the contract contained $13million in guaranteed money over the first three years of the deal.
NEW YORK GIANTS: Former Panthers quarterback David Carr stood out in the team's 13-10 loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Carr, who is trying to resurrect his career as Eli Manning's backup after tough times in Houston and Carolina, hit 10 of 13 passes for 104 yards. He also connected on a 13-yard touchdown pass to Craphonso Thorpe.
Exhibitions
STEELERS 16, EAGLES 10: Backup quarterback Charlie Batch broke his right collarbone in the preseason opener and is expected to miss four to six weeks.
SEAHAWKS 34, VIKINGS 17: Matt Hasselbeck was 7-of-8 for 70 yards and a touchdown and the Seahawks racked up 187 total yards in three series against the host Vikings' starters.
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