And in the aftermath of Garrett's trade request, multiple team sources told ESPN that nothing had changed within the organization. "It's never been about the Hall of Fame for me," Garrett said.

Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. "It's not a decision I take lightly," said Garrett, speaking on Radio Row ...

What had been much discussed in the run up to the Super Bowl was all but confirmed in an ESPN report late Saturday night.