Mississippi Threatens to Sue Brett Favre Over $828,000

[Zorro]

The former Green Bay Packers quarterback was among more than 10 people who received letters from the state auditor demanding repayment of tens of millions of dollars connected to an extensive welfare fraud scheme.

Mississippi, the state that reveres the Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre as a homegrown hero, threatened this week to sue him if he does not repay $828,000 that he owes within 30 days, according to the state auditor.

Mr. Favre was among more than 10 people who were sent letters from the state auditor, Shad White, demanding repayment of tens of millions of dollars connected to an extensive fraud scheme involving misspent welfare aid.

In May 2020, a scathing audit found that the State of Mississippi had allowed millions of dollars in anti-poverty funds to be used in ways that did little or nothing to help the poor, with two nonprofit groups instead using the money on lobbyists, football tickets, religious concerts and fitness programs for state lawmakers.

The scheme led to criminal charges against six people, including the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, who was accused of conspiring with administrators at the nonprofit Mississippi Community Education Center and the center’s accountant to defraud taxpayers and create phony invoices. Mr. Favre has not been charged.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/us/brett-favre-welfare-funds-mississippi.html

Looking like Ol' Brett is gonna have to pimp a few more Copperfit braces...

[Haggard Celine]

1. I live about 10-20 miles from where he grew up.

A lot of people have negative opinions about him, some like him and are still Packers fans. People seemed to like his former wife a lot more than they liked him. I've never really had much of an opinion about him, but if he did what they're accusing him of, I hope he ends up in prison.

[Sherman A1]

2. Yeah, read that story on FB this morning early and had seen bits about it weeks ago

Seems that Brett shafted them good. He should do prison time for grand theft, but will likely get away with the whole amount.

[Hotler]

3. he may have to join up with Frank Thomas, Doug Flutie and Andy Van Slyke over at

Nugenix. I don't think it's working for Frank, looks like more of a weight gainer than a testosterone boast. Is Flutie wearing a hair piece?