New sent Favres funding request to Andrea Mayfield, then-director of the Mississippi Community College Board. Prevacus, a company developing a concussion drug in which Favre is the top investor and stockholder, also received TANF funds. Great job destroying your legacy, Brett. The real question at this point is whether Favre is going to be prosecuted. Tamara Edwards raised four children on her own while working a series of low-wage jobs. Cant wait for this to be blamed on liberals and wokeness. (Please read it in his accent. In marketing materials for Prevacus and PresolMD, they claimed to have "provided product samples and cultivated relationships with six NFL Active Teams." The Mississippi state auditor said Favre never gave the speeches and demanded the money back, with interest. "Mississippi is one of the poorest states. You cant hide from the lies. He was just starting to get into football when Favre's Vikings faced his Saints in that NFC Championship Game. I cant hear you over being forced to pay for someone else to go to college. Favre's attorney, Eric Herschmann, told Fox that Favre "never got paid for a 'no show' appearance. The person in charge of the nonprofit group Pigott was referring to is Nancy New, a close friend of Bryants wife. Favre is immortalized in the parking lot, in framed photos of bar regulars at Lambeau Field, with Wisconsin license plates and a yellow-and-green three-wheeler that one of the bar owners, Mabel, rode through the room to high-five patrons after touchdowns. Not that I dare go back to talk about that again, but for arguments sake, I must. Will Victor Wembanyama's rise spell the end of Team USA's dynasty? Favre received 600,000 and 500,000 (1.1) in 2017 for three speaking engagements, for which he never appeared. You smeared yourself with greed, lowlife. ", "Look, if he did it, he needs to go to jail. not enough smearing if you ask me- rich people stealing from the poor, guess he is following the govts example. Unless someone is given a plea deal to testify against Farve, getting a conviction is a very long shot and without other evidence it is still a long shot. More than anything else, this may end up being a cautionary lesson on the power of pro sports and celebrity, and how easily abused it is. Favre has repaid the fees, although not the $228,000 in interest the auditor also demanded. The day before, however, Holmes told Front Office Sports that he no longer represented Favre in the welfare case. "[One woman said], 'I don't think you all get it. He can claim I didnt know all he wants. Is there any way we can get caught? In addition to allegedly accepting money earmarked for welfare programs, Prevacus and PresolMD have been accused of exaggerating their connections to the NFL and the effectiveness of their products. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Holmes acknowledged that the FBI had questioned Favre in the case, a fact that hasnt previously been reported. FAVRE: If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much? Deny, deflect, excuses etc. , former Mississippi Gov. All Rights Reserved. I talked to people that were in the room when Brett Favre went into the Hall of Fame, and nobody mentioned about text messages that he. Brett Favres Most Memorable Stat May Be $8 Million Meant for the Poor,, Will Smith slapped someone at the Oscars, and (mostly white and/or very rich) folks lost their minds to the point where the release of his, movie about slavery was called into question. Unreliable media is everywhere. He has always acted honorably, and we know him to be a very decent man. And theyll pay! "It becomes something of, 'Oh well that's the norm,'" Wade says. Dont worry, Brett, it will work with some people: those who dont pay close attention. Copper Fit has worked with Brett Favre for nearly nine years, Copper Fit, NFL Hall of Famer and talk show host Shannon Sharpe explained it best. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens declined to comment about Favre, but told ESPN that state and federal investigators continue to look into the case and "pursue any individuals who have had any criminal conduct.". They were told that it had been once, on Oct. 18, 2018, for a Healthy Teens Rally at the school's basketball arena. "That's blood. Wouldnt be the first time the media got it wrong on that guy. The record first went crooked in May 2020, when reports emerged of Favre getting $1.1 million for alleged no-show work that he consistently has denied was no-show work. Even Favre's mother used to be a regular. The dude received over $900,000 in welfare money for speeches he never gave. TANF funds can't be used to pay for a brick-and-mortar structure.". He turns to walk away, heading up Kiln-Picayune Road, where cars lined up to watch Favre in that NFC Championship Game almost 13 years ago. Favre wrote to the governor in late December 2018, according to text messages recently obtained by Mississippi Today. This lie is beyond pathetic. King is gesturing up and down Farish Street, standing in front of the Big Apple Inn, which is known for some of the best food in Jackson, a city that is more than 80% Black. I talked to people that were in the room when Brett Favre went into the Hall of Fame, and nobody mentioned about text messages that he sent to that Jet masseuse. But that didnt stop the state of Mississippi from paying Favre $1.1 million in 2017 and 2018 to make motivational speeches out of federal welfare funds intended for needy families. Dont know if legal or not but we need cut him in, Favre texted a company official in November 2018, referring to Bryant. They come up to him on the street where he lives in the Mississippi Delta, one of the state's poorer regions. Favre sounds like any other Republican when they get caught. Ive asked Brett not to do the things hes doing to seek funding from state agencies and the legislature for the volleyball facility, Bennett wrote to Bryant in January 2020, according to court filings. The ol Gunslinger has adopted the victim role in light of damning texts coming to light. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre rebuked criticism of his alleged role in a Mississippi welfare fraud scandal Tuesday, Oct. 11. 1:56 pm ET, By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates and/or partners' offers, products and services. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Favre hasnt been accused of a crime or charged, and he declined an interview. Farve is to dumb to pull off such a scam. 2022 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He talks about where the paint used to be. You must be logged in to leave a comment. In the parking lot in front of the mural, another man refuses to give his name. And then donating over $100,000 to his Alma matter from that charity? 3,005. Do you mean to tell me the media has published something that isnt true?? Green Bay Packers news fromFanSided Daily, Dolphins vs. Bengals NFL live stream reddit: How to watch Thursday Night Football, UFC Vegas 61: Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan full betting odds, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges, Mac Jones looks determined to shock the world on Sunday, America Absolutely Loves America's Game of the Week, Packers, Aaron Rodgers cant fall in to this wide receiver trade trap, NFL Week 4 2022: Picks and predictions for every game, Clay Matthews dishes on Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay and more. Former Mississippi governor helped Brett Favre get welfare money, texts show To change the narrative, we have to change the narrator. Hes banking on people thinking hes too stupid to be the mastermind behind this fraud. Five million should be nothing to him. Comes as a shock to a celebrities system when the media for not constantly fawn. Hes a hypocritical, greedy criminal. His lawyer, Bud Holmes, said he did nothing wrong and never understood he was paid with money intended to help poor children. There are just too many facts put out the alphabet media outlets to say hes guilty of pocketing money that wasnt intended for him. Favre has also been accused of receiving welfare funds to build a new volleyball facility at his alma mater Southern Miss. these bums ALWAYS play the victim card when theyre caught. And two years after Mississippi spent millions of dollars in welfare funds on the. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / GettyIn the last few days, Jeff Pearlman, author of Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre, told people that they shouldnt read his book.On the day of extended Favre revelations, I wanna share something: I wrote a biography of the man that was largely glowing. Inside the building, four people sit at faded yellow tabletops. Dr. Rodney Bennett, former president of Southern Miss, has come out publicly and spoken about how he urged Favre not to engage in these activities. Own up and man up. In his first television interview since he was fired, Pigott said his only agenda was to get at the truth and to recoup U.S. taxpayer funds sent to Mississippi that he says were squandered., The notion of tens of millions of dollars that was intended by the country to go to the alleviation of poverty and to see it going toward very different purposes was appalling to many of us, he said. And the athletic foundation at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi, received $5 million in welfare money. section: | slug: brett-favre-backed-companies-accused-of-taking-2-1-million-in-welfare-funds-exaggerating-nfl-connections | sport: football | route: article_single.us | All homey needed to do was chill for the rest of his life and his old school NFL gunslinger persona would have given him opportunities until the end of his days. New, a key player in doling out the money, said in acourt documentthat Bryant was among those involved in directing the transactions. And both Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app, and Odyssey Health, a medical technology company, have reportedly removed all mentions of Favre from their websites. When the welfare scandal surrounding Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre was first brought to light, disgust and disappointment were warranted. Millions of dollars of federal welfare funds intended for needy families are alleged to have been used to build a women's volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. "We have our own problems. October 11, 2022 at 2:15 pm This year 2,500 children received benefits, state officials said, in a state with192,000poor children. But he never showed up, citing a scheduling mix-up. Before the volleyball facility was built, White's office asked whether New's nonprofit had used other university property to benefit the community, as stipulated by the terms of the lease, the 2019 audit said. John Davis, who ran the Department of Human Services, has also pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the state. from the states welfare agency for another sports facility, according to new court documents. NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has denied knowing that funds paid to him and for a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi came from welfare funds. She was denied TANF money in 2009 even though she said her income was low enough. I am at a loss right now, New wrote, and am honestly trying to save coworkers jobs, too. Meet the 15 XFL quarterbacks: AJ McCarron, Ben DiNucci, more assigned to teams, Barnwell: Making sense of the NFL's game of the season, from Jefferson's amazing catch to Buffalo's head-scratching flaw, Detroit Lions end a number of 'brutal' streaks in comeback victory over Chicago Bears, A turning point for Cowboys? His new attorney, Eric Herschmann, a former top lawyer in the Trump White House, did not respond to a request for comment. Ain't none of my business.". ", "That's how the USA works these days," says Heather Broome, a junior. He now claims that his efforts to finagle public funding for causes like a volleyball stadium at Southern Miss happened without him knowing that the money was earmarked for the poor. A very, very expensive lease for a nonexistent facility. removed all mentions of Favre from their websites. Brad Pigott was hired to claw back some of the TANF money. The direct communication between parties will tell the tale. Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / GettyIn the last few days, Jeff Pearlman, author of Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre, told people that they shouldnt read his book.On the day of extended Favre revelations, I wanna share something: I wrote a biography of the man that was largely glowing. ", "I was told that the legal work to ensure that these funds could be accepted by the university was done by State attorneys and State employees.". Sounds like someone who realizes his time as a free man will be coming to an end very soon. As someone who understands the way public projects work, the idea of lobbying for money without knowing where the money is coming from doesnt make any sense to me. I was told that the legal work to ensure that these funds could be accepted by the university was done by State attorneys and State employees., State auditor Shad White separately told Fox News that, while there is no evidence that Favre knew the money was coming from a specific fund for needy families, he knew it was coming from an agency that handles programs that are geared toward helping the poor.. Phil Bryant that misusing public funds could be illegal, texts show. VanLandingham claimed that Favre made connections with several team doctors and trainers, but he couldn't remember which teams were contacted specifically. Losers gotta do what Losers do! The media for ONCE nailed this story & yes hes innocent until proven guilty in a courtroom. Mississippi is the poorest doggone state in the country where is the money, and what are they doing with it? For starters, its not a good look when you have to go to a tabloid site to give your side of the story, instead of an actual news outlet. Gardner braces for the worst. Favres lawyer declined to comment. I will see for the umpteenth time if we can get him to stand down. The fact that he goes on fox news tells you all you need to know. Favres statement represents the first tangible chess move after his hiring of former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann. The former NFL quarterback stole money from America's most needy, but his legacy hasn't taken a hit. Unfathomable! "Those were the days," says a bartender named Hot Rod. Republicans also commit sedition, and voter fraud and thus are overwhelmingly criminal. October 11, 2022 at 12:31 pm For years, football-mad Mississippi cheered on Kiln's most famous son. A volleyball facility, Wellness Center, was later built on campus. Copper Fit has worked with Brett Favre for nearly nine years, Copper Fit said. This wealthy football player stole welfare money to build a volleyball center for his kid, and then wanted to steal more to build another vanity project. says: Mr. White needs to leave [Favre] alone,'" Gardner says. Just do a few more Tommy Copper ads and buy a couple of hundred poor kids Christmas presents and all will be forgiven!! Phil Bryant (R) helped former NFL quarterback Brett Favre obtain welfare funds to construct a new volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi where Favres daughter played volleyball, and where Favre himself once played football. Hes looking for the easiest money he can get while also trying to get his name attached to helping his old alma mater. NFL Nation Fantasy Fallout: Time to go get Christian Watson? That wasnt enough, I guess. "Welcome to the Wellness Center," he says. (Excuse me while I find my shocked face. But now, one of its gridiron greats is linked to a welfare scandal that directly affects the needy in a state with the nation's highest poverty rate and the highest Black population by percentage. This wealthy football player stole welfare money to build a volleyball center for his kid, and then wanted to steal more to build another vanity project. "If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much?" He has been justly smeared by the news media. We are confident that will be the case in the civil suit., NFL Hall of Famer and talk show host Shannon Sharpe explained it best. Several things our capitalistic founding fathers got wrong; Education and healthcare should NEVER have been for-profit industries. Favre is a Republican and Republicans steal from the poor to give to the wealthy or themselves. But people love to assume things dont they. "Brett enthusiastically tried to help his alma mater, a public university, that needed and wanted his help." "He's my cousin," the man says. He paid back the principal but never the interest. You just didnt want to. The sleazy politicians who orchestrated this are already out of sight probably dropping names to save their own ass. FILE - Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre speaks with reporters prior to his induction to the Mississippi Hall of Fame in Jackson, Miss., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. The iconic call that changed Joe Starkey's life, From shocking hire to debut win: Inside Jeff Saturday's first week as Colts coach, How the USMNT is preparing for the World Cup, Spain, Japan find more questions than answers before key Women's World Cup match, Off-roading on the ranch - Mick Schumacher's happy place, Ranking WBC mandatory fights: From Shakur-Cruz to Spence-Thurman and more, UFC confidential: Inside the precarious state of betting on MMA for fighters and coaches. How? To be fair, Fox News took a statement they didnt take a side! -- The paint on the bar has faded into the wood at Broke Spoke, a biker haunt in the center of Kiln. Favre's longtime attorney, Bud Holmes, agreed to meet ESPN on Sept. 30 at Mom and Dad's Country Cooking in Petal, Miss., just outside Hattiesburg. Chris walks behind the bar, discards his bottle and grabs another. Smith was surprised to hear of the allegations against Favre. But now, he's linked to a welfare scandal that directly affects the needy in a state with the nation's highest poverty rate. I will open a hole, Bryant responded, piggybacking on the football metaphor. New was on the Athletic Foundation's board at the time. He says he works for Favre's mom and played quarterback at Hancock before Favre did. phinjunky1985 says: October 11, 2022 at 5:48 pm Aaron Rodgers was 22 years old when the Green Bay Packers drafted him No. What a disappointment. He grows agitated when asked about misappropriated funds. Favre has also been accused of receiving welfare funds to build a new volleyball facility at his alma mater Southern Miss. CANTON, OH - AUGUST 05: Brett Farve speaks during the SirusXM's Town Hall at Umstattd Hall at The Zimmerman Symphony Center on August 5, 2016 in Canton, Ohio. He wants to know if Favre will be arrested or if the school will be blamed. Advocates and state legislators say Mississippis welfare agency, under years of conservative Republican state governments, has a history of questionable spending and a lack of transparency. Bretts getting fat at the trough. ==========, At some point, the Packers will have to unretire his number. In aninterviewwith the website Mississippi Today, Bryant said he never knew the grants came from welfare money. Yet, he is not above the law, and the law should leave no stone unturned when trying to get to the bottom of this and handing out punishment that should fit the crime. The details are appalling, considering what Favre and former state governor Phil Bryant are involved in. A line stretched from that bartop all the way to the front door, splitting Broke Spoke in half. He smeared himself and his legacy. Even if they don't know all the specifics, current students -- walking this campus over 30 years after Favre played quarterback here -- are paying attention to the investigation and making their own determination. This is not to say that Favre hasnt suffered in the wake of the scandal. When asked about the scandal, Dangiole has a lot of questions. The Hall of Fame quarterback played most of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers (the green-and-yellow barstools say "Go Pack") but finished with the Vikings, whom he led to the NFC Championship Game against the Saints in January 2010 -- the impetus for the paint job. Really baffling that some want to defend Favre. One of those who had trouble getting help was Tamara Edwards, who raised four children on her own while workinga series of low-wage jobs. Favre's longtime attorney, Bud Holmes, reportedly was replaced on the welfare case last month with Herschmann, a former top lawyer in the Trump White House. Learn how your comment data is processed. He has not been charged with anything yet.Innocent until proven guilty. The state auditor rejected Favresdefense in a series of tweets that pointed to the contract he obtained and said, You can continue to use your megaphone as a celebrity to drown out the facts, but it will not change the facts.. Well, I guess he can at the risk of everyone recognizing hes a hypocrite. Its over Tommy. Now go win one for the Sip!!! Cake and eat it. Mississippi auditor Shad White, who has investigated the case, disagreed with Favre's recounting of events. But people love to assume things dont they. Someone had snuck me a list it didnt have [a] DHS [logo] on it they had it printed out and snuck it out, he said. Hot Rod says he just wants to focus on the good times, many of them watching Favre in this bar, that brought him happiness. "Obviously, Mr. Favre knew that he was being paid in government funds, based on the texts," White told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Which is ridiculous. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onGreen Bay Packers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Can you imagine if TO would have had an incident, I know I shouldnt be surprised that a rich white man, people in need, in the poorest state in the country, is not being covered with the same intensity as Michael Vicks involvement with dogfighting. I worry that this kind of criticism only goes so far, but a man who would steal from the poor deserves misery, and to have his name sullied. Its that mean ol media! (2:05). When asked his thoughts on Favres NFL legacy earlier this month, : Well, I dont think nothing can tarnish it, because if you go back and look at his history when he played in the NFL, it should have tarnished it already. I have been unjustly smeared in the media, Favre said. But that may be what people remember best about him. Well see whats unjust after any legal proceedings have been completed. Favre texted Nancy New, an official who ran the nonprofit that misappropriated welfare money. The civil suit filed by the state of Mississippi earlier this year seeks to recoup more than $20 million that was squandered. Favre has not been charged criminally, but is among the 38 defendants in the civil suit. says Chris, a regular, looking up from his beer. Brett Favre earned nearly $140 million as a star NFL quarterback over two decades and millions more in product endorsements. Favre is the biggest outside investor in Prevacus, according to the lawsuit, and he claims to have invested $1 million into the companies. Paul LaCoste, who is the current governors athletic trainer, was paid $300,000 in welfare funds to run a fitness boot camp for legislators. One scandal couldnt do it. He eventually paid the money back, but the state is suing him for $228,000 in interest. This is someone who has reportedly amassed $100 million in his career. Lets see what happens on Monday with the conversation with some of the folks at Southern. Favre paid back the fees although not the $228,000 in interest owed that came from federal welfare funds that were intended to go toward Mississippi families in need. He'd seen it before, right here on Farish Street. (. State agencies provided the funds to Nancy News charity, the Mississippi Community Education Center, which then gave the funds to the University, all with the full knowledge and approval of other State agencies, including the State-wide Institute for Higher Learning, the Governors office and the Attorney Generals office. Phil Bryant (R) helped former NFL quarterback Brett Favre obtain welfare funds to construct a new volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi where Favres daughter played volleyball, and where Favre himself once played football. Favre, a Southern Mississippi alumnus, isembroiled in a welfare scandal extensively reported by nonprofit watchdog Mississippi Today in which millions of dollars earmarked for people in need were misappropriated. Like most great QBs or once great QBs Favre has been unjustly protected by the media through the years. "This was a lot of money, millions of dollars, going to, allegedly, lease a volleyball court that was not yet built. "Oh, that a--hole?" When the crowd rises for the national anthem, the announcer first asks everyone to observe a moment of silence for those who are struggling with mental health. Maybe two will do the trick. 1) You could have easily floated a check to build your daughters new volleyball playground at Southern Miss. "Absolutely not," White says he responded. Bryant and Favre discussed how to divert at least $5 million in welfare funds to build a volleyball stadium. Stealing money from the poor and needy people of Mississippi. Sadly, it will probably work, or at least prevent him from serving time. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Athletes do the limbo. Really baffling that some want to defend Favre Read breaking Tulsa News,and news for Tulsa County, and the metropolitan area of Oklahoma. SINCE FAVRE'S CONNECTION to the investigation became public more than two years ago, Belinda Gardner, the administrative assistant at Mississippi state auditor Shad White's office, has fielded different versions of the same phone call. At some point, the Packers will have to unretire his number. he wrote in the text message conversation, photos show. According to state figures, Mississippirejects more than 90% of those who apply for the federal welfare benefit known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF. If he broke the law, he absolutely should be. "These are rock-bottom poor people," Jordan says. Farve probably already knows this; in which case he has a point, since the media should be railing against the justice system and not Farve and others like him: if you can get away with a crime, you are being smeared when the media paints you as guilty. The Athletic also reported thatformer Mississippi Department of Human Services executive director John Davis, former USM athletic foundation board member Nancy New, and others were arrested for alleging a conspiracy to steal welfare funds. Text messages obtained by Mississippi Today and authenticated by Pigott show that Favre sought a $3.2 million grant for a drug company in which he was a shareholder and a $5 million award that built a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi, where his daughter played the sport and where he played football. ), When asked his thoughts on Favres NFL legacy earlier this month, Sharpe said: Well, I dont think nothing can tarnish it, because if you go back and look at his history when he played in the NFL, it should have tarnished it already. The scandal is part of a larger one centered on state auditors determining that nonprofit leaders misspent at least $77 million in welfare funds the largest case of public fraud in state history. Many of them are poor church folk.". Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. It is less about Brett Favre and this volleyball stadium. Text messages show Favre pushed state officials for funding for a new volleyball facility on campus during the time his daughter was on the team. Come on, its just ol Brett buddying up with the corrupt establishment to steal money from the deserving residents, the lives of which they are completely detached from. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, now an assistant football coach at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss., explains a pass route to receiver Shane McClendon during the first day of official practice for the fall high school football season, Monday, July 30, 2012. Next thing you know hell be sending email blast for donations to cover his legal fees by people who dont make in a lifetime what he made in a year. It is laughable that he is now characterizing his efforts as legitimate fundraising. In the court of public opinion right now hes guilty & I would be stunned if hes found otherwise. staright up dirt bag, stealing millions that is earmarked for food and housing for the poor? When game day arrived, cars lined up and down Kiln-Picayune Road. Ive seen athletes get away with murder, so i doubt Brett ever sees a minute of jailtime. The involvement of Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is a Mississippi welfare-fund scandal has become something more than a random oddity. And the Favre he knows has always been an upstanding citizen. They're just trying to make it through the day, to scrape together enough money for gas and food for their families. He has always acted honorably, and we know him to be a very decent man. The Hall of Fame quarterback has come under fire for his alleged involvement in other areas of the Mississippi welfare scandal. Favre has denied wrongdoing and has not been criminally charged. Jenn Sterger tried to warn people about him years ago. Pigott, who before he was fired sued on behalf of Mississippis welfare agency, naming Favre and 37 other grant recipients, laid ultimate blame at the feet of top Mississippi politicians, including Bryant. I tried to help my alma mater USM, a public Mississippi state university, raise funds for a wellness center. Im not sure what theyre waiting for. Seems to be the new Herschel Walker special. His show with Sirius XM Radio, which hes done since 2018, has been sidelined while a full investigation takes place. And I know that the people who claim to hate welfare queens so much tend to care more about dogs than poor people. 4, Where Jefferson catch fits in all-time top 10, What we learned from each team in Week 10, Belichick wants to see key change made to NFL rule, XFL draft: Former NFL QBs join league amid relaunch, Saturday responds to Thomas, Cowher criticism, Report: Broncos LB sues NFL, Chargers, Rams after injury. Well let me explain what it has to do with politics. The calls come in from Las Vegas, Chicago, New Orleans and, of course, Mississippi. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories. Ken Dilanian is the justice and intelligence correspondent for NBC News, based in Washington. Doesnt get much lower than that. Sign me freakin up and everybody else. Also, earlier this month, Davis was sentenced to 32 years in state prison after pleading guilty to 20 federal and state charges of conspiracy and fraud. "If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much?" My goal was and always will be to improve the athletic facilities at my university.". Its not my fault! They told me they didnt have the funds, said Edwards, who now works as a cook at a Cracker Barrel restaurant. ////////////, Wow I read all the comments and the reaction to the comments and have never seen such unanimous opinion..In summary Brett Farve is a terrible guy ..he needs to be punished severely and we all know that he will get a slap on the wrist..glad the readers are able to separate the great football player from his he bad person. Hopefully. However, new court filings show the NFL Hall of Famer pressing Bryant in text messages for additional funds to construct an athletic facility at his alma mater even after Favre was informed that using welfare funds for such projects could run counter to federal law. According to text messages made public in the civil lawsuit, Favre asked New: "If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much?" It is reported that Favres foundation,Favre 4 Hope, donated more than $130,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation from 2018-2020. The Mississippi government delivers the least amount of welfare assistance in the country. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Unfortunately everyone in the case will likely go to jail except Favre. Yet I can already sense how this is going to go. Governor Bryant gave tens of millions of dollars of this TANF welfare money to a nonprofit led by a person who he knew well and who had more connections with his political party than with the good people in Mississippi who have the heart and the skills to actually cajole people out of poverty or prevent teenage pregnancies, he said. 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. All of it remains quite a mystery, Pigott told NBC News, as to why Mr. Favre would get the benefit of millions of dollars in TANF welfare money, both for a fee for speeches he didnt make, $2 million-plus to go to a company in which he was the largest outside individual investor and $5 million for his alma mater to play volleyball in a volleyball building.. Brett Favre has a problem with the media. Marcus Dupree, a former college football star, also received $370,000 in welfare funds, which prosecutors say partly went to fund his horse ranch. Pay back the interest and whatever fines come and call it a day. Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB booms; Pitbull thumps. Prefer the integrity type that step up to the mike and say my bad. The most preferable are the intelligent type, that dont get themselves involved with this nonsense to begin with! Dont worry, Brett, it will work with some people: those who dont pay close attention. If I remember correctly, white people hate welfare queens. But through the front door with a Confederate flag, beneath a ceiling of bras left by visitors for posterity, a gold New Orleans Saints logo is still visible next to Brett Favre's No. Where? Bring up all that in various parts of Mississippi, from his hometown to the state capital to his alma mater, and there are long faces and short answers. Meanwhile, as Mississippi tries to get its money back from Brett Favre, I hope more people join the chorus of those calling for him to be removed from the NFL Hall of Fame. When youre caught redhanded only one way to go..deny deny deny. Her lawyer declined to comment. TO still, to this day right now, would not be in the Hall of Fame. Anyone who has claimed otherwise, does not know the true facts." Especially the ones where you specifically ask Is this legal? I mean Mississippi is a dirt poor state, and a millionaire holding a hat saying please give to my college, it would be hard to get donations.

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