HEMPSTEAD, NY – In two months, the world’s attention will focus on Hofstra when the university hosts the third presidential debate. Judging by yesterday’s crowd on the north campus, Barack Obama and John McCain will be hard pressed to earn as much praise as Brett Favre. Nearly 10,500 fans inundated the Hempstead-based school to watch Favre participate in his first practice with the Jets since the blockbuster trade with Green Bay was consummated last week. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., Favre received his first standing ovation for simply walking from Weeb Ewbank Hall to the field wearing a protective red jersey and his famous No. 4. He waved to the fans before commencing his stretching exercises, acknowledging a fan base that experienced a febrile reaction to the trade news by purchasing replica Favre uniforms in record numbers.

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