Original sentence: Before the sack that enabled Strahan to set the record, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre spoke briefly with him.He holds the NFL record for sacks in a single season with 22.5, breaking New York Jets great Mark Gastineau's total of 22 in the 2001 season
Edited sentence: Before the sack that enabled Strahan to set the record, Green Bay Packers quarterback (and close friend) Brett Favre spoke briefly with him.He holds the NFL record for sacks in a single season with 22.5, breaking New York Jets great Mark Gastineau's total of 22 in the 2001 season, though it is tainted with controversy