Leeds head coach Steve Evans felt he was protected by club president Massimo Cellinos decision to order him not to speak to the media on Monday night. Cellino left the Amex Stadium at half-time during Leeds 4-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion and afterwards banned his manager from giving a post-match press conference.Assistant Paul Raynor was interviewed by Sky Sports but Evans was told not to make any comments. The manager, under whom Leeds are currently 18th in the Sky Bet Championship, supports that decision and felt it was done to protect him. Leeds United manager Steve Evans (right) with his assistant Paul Raynor (left) When I learnt the reasons later that night and the following day then I wholly accept them, Evans said. People know Im a very emotional character.I had a responsibility to address (the performance) with the playing staff, but I can understand the reasons given. We all learned from the other night.I think people, senior to me at this football club, protected me and I respect that. I wasnt given a clear instruction as bold as that but there was a preference and I want it leave it at that. There was a preference and I respect that. When you get a request from your boss you dont ignore it. When you get a request from your boss you dont ignore it. The following day when I asked the reasons, you can either understand them or not and I understood them. Steve Evans The following day when I asked the reasons, you can either understand them or not, and I understood them.Evans apologised for his sides display, which leaves them nine points above the relegation zone.For 25 minutes in the first half the performance was unacceptable and the first thing I must do is apologise to every Leeds United supporter, who not only made the long journey down to the south coast but also to those at home watching it live on television, he said.Speculation has mounted over Evans future at the club - he is the sixth head coach in less than two years under Cellino - but the former Rotherham boss remains confident he will still be at Elland Road in the summer. Leeds president Massimo Cellino left the clubs 4-0 defeat to Brighton at half-time When asked if he felt he was close to getting the sack on Monday night, Evans said: I never lie in fear of my job because I work too hard at it and people have to make decisions whether they want you or you dont.I think Ive let myself speak about matters that are not in my remit and the one thing Ive learned is that I dont need to be a PR vehicle for Leeds United, who are big and bold enough to speak at the highest level when they need to. Raynor was very disappointed with United’s performance in their 4-0 defeat to Brighton Its a fair point. Ive allowed myself to discuss matters that dont involve us getting the points in the next game.I was down for a day or two but Im thankful to my bosses at this club who were on the phone to me as early as Monday evening coming back with reassuring words and supportive words and I thank them. 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The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers is looking forward to watching Brett Favres induction ceremony into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.The guy who replaced Favre, extending a seamless line of stellar quarterback play with the Green Bay Packers, will be making his first visit to the museum. The enshrinement ceremony is Saturday, and the Packers play the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday.Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Kevin Greene, who was an assistant coach in Green Bay, is also among an eight-member class being honored. Greene will be introduced by current Packers defensive coordinator and former Steelers assistant Dom Capers.But Favres induction especially means a lot to Packers fans. He was voted in on the first ballot.Theres a lot to be said about that and his career and the way he played, and itll be fun to hear the remarks, Rodgers said before practice Monday night.They may not have been quite as chummy in 2008, when Rodgers took over as the starter following the messy split between the Packers and Favre who, at the time, had a hard time deciding whether or not he was going to retire.Relationships have been mended. 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Rodgers jokingly lobbied for leeway on one rule. I was joking with them, `Just let them go. Let them try to tackle me and give us a chance to get a free play, said Rodgers, an expert at drawing defensive linemen offside for penalties. Kidding aside, Rodgers said he understands the point of view from the referee. But theyre going to do the right thing, and it was a good explanation of the amount of steps that make it unabated compared to when a guy is trying to get back, and we can draw them offside, Rodgers said. So were going to keep playing the way we play and try to draw them offside, and if we do, make something happen. ... OL T.J. Lang (shoulder) practiced after starting camp on the physically unable to perform list.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '