"Gastineau's total has since been matched by Jared Allen in 2011 and Justin Houston in 2014, but nobody else has surpassed the mark.Former New York Jets pass rusher Mark Gastineau told ESPN.com's Rich Cimini that he feels he was cheated out of the NFL single-season sack record, more than 18 years after Michael Strahan's sack in the final game of the 2001 season — seemingly with help from Brett Favre.Strahan has said the play may not have been worth it, given the way the moment has been tarnished. So many years I worked my butt off to get it, and I finally got it, and it shouldn’t have been cheapened like it was. Gastineau, like many others, believe Favre took a dive for his good friend Strahan, ultimately giving the Giants defensive end 22.5 sacks and the record in the final game of the season. Gastineau, who had a recent battle with colon cancer, said he was also inspired to try to reclaim his record after hearing an interview with disgraced former Reds great Pete Rose — who is again petitioning MLB for reinstatement after the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Gastineau, the former East Central standout, left the Jets midway through the 1988 season to be with his wife, actress Brigitte Nielsen. Gastineau's 22 sacks in 1984 stood until that game in early 2002. Gastineau hasn’t let it go.
But he finally wanted to “clear things up” after having it “on my head all the time.”Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories?“It’s my record, and I want it to be known that it’s my record,” Gastineau, who earned his mark in 1984, told ESPN.
Favre folded to the ground with Strahan approaching, giving the Giants pass rusher 22.5 for the season.
He was Second-team All-Pro in 1981 as well as being consensus All-AFC. It's my record. Their relationship ended there.Both are retired now.
"I caught so much flak over it. It's not worth it, because everyone looks as if one sack that they question is the defining moment of my career," Strahan said.
It was never good for the NFL, and I’m surprised the NFL didn’t step in.”Mark Gastineau wants his sack record back and he’s finally ready to say so.“It’s a good record and it took me a long time to get that,” Gastineau said. YEAR TEAM G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG; 1979 New York Jets From his column in the following morning's newspaper:Favre, who was friendly with Strahan, has never publicly admitted he took a dive. I want to clear things up.
"This is on my head all the time.
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