Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, who was visiting the ESPN commentators as a on-air guest during the second quarter, said Culpepper needed a better work ethic. That he needed to stop missing meetings.

''I don't miss meetings,'' Culpepper said as he waited to confront Young outside the ESPN broadcast booth. ``That's not who I am. I'm working so hard to get back right now, and I don't need to hear someone who doesn't even know me say I'm missing meetings and I need to work harder.'' ...

Once the discussion -- which remained very peaceful and diplomatic -- had ended, Young apologized about the comments. Young said he had heard from others that Culpepper was missing meetings, but he shouldn't have said the comments on the air.