“He Made Nearly $140 Million In His Career”: Brett Favre Draws Ire of Notable NFL Analyst After His Recent Affairs Transform Into National Controversy

Published 09/18/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

The former Green Bay Packers QB and Hall of Fame inductee Brett Favre finds himself in yet another controversy. This time, the legendary quarterback tangled himself in an alleged $8 million Welfare fraud. This affair had people losing their minds and infuriated many. The Governor of Mississippi and Favre came under fire for alleged misuse of funds. Chris Broussard, an American commentator and analyst on Fox Sports 1 especially, showed outrage. Broussard also condemned his actions.

Dozens of text messages showed Favre, the former Governor of Mississippi Phil Bryant, and Nancy New, a non-profit leader, talking about funds that the state allocated for the unprivileged. Bryant wanted to help the 52-year-old to accumulate resources to build a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. The same educational institution his daughter attended.

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On the Fox Radio Show, Chris Broussard and an American sports news anchor, Rob Parker, talked and analyzed the deplorable situation. Mississippi is the “poorest state in the United States.” Broussard explained how immoral it is for a wealthy celebrity like Brett Favre to rob the money meant for the unfortunate population of the state.

‘Mississippi Is the Poorest State in the United States’: NFL Legend Brett Favre in the Midst of National Controversy as Analysts Show Their Rage Towards Ex-packers QB

“He made nearly 140 million in his career,” he pointed out the enormous amount of wealth the MVP quarterback amassed. Chris Broussard lost respect for the former Green Bay Packers shot-caller. But this is not where the problematic life of the Super Bowl-winning passer ends.

Brett Favre – the precarious figure in the NFL

The legend’s text messages are not the only time he faced problems. The New York Jets drafted Brett Favre in 2008. Two massage therapists filed a lawsuit against Jet’s QB. Allegations made were that he sent lewd pictures to one of the masseuses. Along with him, they also named another club employee in the suit.

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Both parties reached a settlement in 2013. However, the therapist’s attorney did not disclose the information about the settlement. Along with that, the NFL led an investigation against the athlete. The reports claimed he sent inappropriate pictures to a Jets TV host. Although the league could not find out if he violated any personal conduct policy, they charged him a fine of $50,000. Because he failed to cooperate with the investigation process.

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Written by:

Neha Joshi is an NFL writer at Essentially Sports. She is currently pursuing her postgraduate degree in English Literature from R.D National College, Mumbai and has also previously worked as a Graduate Intern at Jacobs.

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Gurjyot Singh Dadial

“He Made Nearly $140 Million In His Career”: Brett Favre Draws Ire of Notable NFL Analyst After His Recent Affairs Transform Into National Controversy

Brett Favre – the precarious figure in the NFL

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