Brett Favre auditioned for 'Monday Night Football' and it reportedly did not go well

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• ESPN brought Brett Favre in to audition as Jon Gruden's replacement as a commentator for 'Monday Night Football,' but he failed his audition and is no longer a candidate for the role. 
• Peyton Manning was also a top candidate for the role, but will not be taking it. 
• Other possibilities for the job include Rex Ryan and a pair of current NFL tight ends. 

Brett Favre was considered a potential replacement for Jon Gruden in ESPN's "Monday Night Football" announcer's booth, but his audition bombed, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.

"Though it was unclear if Favre would even want the job, sources said he was not great during the tryout and has been told he is no longer under consideration. Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, did not return a call. ESPN declined comment," Marchand wrote. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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