Brett Favre, the former Green Bay Packers quarterback, is hardly the only professional athlete to have been accused of fraud. As many fans are aware, Favre is currently under investigation for his role in a scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state of Mississippi’s welfare fund. Earlier this year, Favre was forced to repay almost $700,000 in ill-gotten public funds.
Around the same time as the Favre investigation began, former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis and others were being probed for abusing the league’s healthcare system. Davis received a 40-month prison sentence earlier this week. Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre becomes viral following Glen Davis’ prison sentence.
The news of Davis’ sentencing reminded many sports fans that Favre, who has been charged of scamming the state with the most destitute population in the country, is still free. Many followers rushed to social media to share their thoughts on the matter.
As seen above, people are perplexed as to why Davis has already been sentenced while Favre is yet to face charges. Or, rather, they have an understanding of why, and many believe it is one of the aspects of America’s judicial system that must be corrected. Former Mississippi Governor Sues Sports Illustrated for Coverage of Brett Favre’s Welfare Sandal
It appears like a new chapter in the Favre welfare controversy has begun. Former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant, who reportedly conspired with the former Packers quarterback to cheat the welfare system, is suing Sports Illustrated for its coverage of the affair. The Mississippi Free Press reported that Ashton and William Pittman wrote:
“In a new lawsuit, former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant accuses Sports Illustrated’s former publisher and a former reporter of defaming him over a May 2023 piece about Mississippi’s huge welfare problem and his connection to retired NFL player Brett Favre. “On Thursday, Bryant’s attorney filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, naming Sports Illustrated’s former publisher, The Arena Group, and reporter Michael Rosenberg.
According to the complaint, Michael Rosenberg’s story “alleges a conspiracy involving former Governor Phil Bryant” and other players in the welfare fraud. Bryant has yet to be charged with a crime and disputed Sports Illustrated’s claim that he worked tirelessly to impress the state’s most recognized athlete, NFL icon Brett Favre. While text communications between Favre and the former governor have been made public, there has been no evidence that Bryant personally channeled welfare payments to Favre.
