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Why Do Mark Gastineau and Brett Favre Have Beef? All About the 2002 Sack That Caused Decades-Long Tension Between the Former NFL Stars

There's been a rift between former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau and legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre since 2002.

Gastineau held the NFL sack record from 1984 to 2001 — an accomplishment he coveted and believed would land him a spot in the Hall of Fame. After nearly two decades, though, New York Giants star Michael Strahan succeeded Gastineau when he sacked Favre in a Giants vs. Green Bay Packers face-off in January 2002.

After Gastineau watched Strahan reach 22.5 sacks in one season, he congratulated him for the achievement but in the years since, Gastineau has stated that he believes Farve aided Strahan to beat his longtime record.