Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has not had what one would consider the best publicity over the past few years. Even during his playing career, Favre would make the wrong kind of headlines from time to time. However, his down-to-earth demeanor and incredible play on the field still made him one of the most popular players in the NFL.
That being said, Favre’s antics both on and off the field have made him a polarizing figure among fans for decades. While many admire him for his incredible achievements, others cannot get past his marital infidelity, sexual harassment claims that were settled out of court, and the now-infamous Mississippi welfare scandal.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Brett Favre Was at the Center of a Welfare Scandal
As fans are well-aware, Favre was at the center of a welfare scandal in his home state of Mississippi. The long and short of it is that the Hall of Fame quarterback asked then-Governor Phil Bryant for public funds to help build a new volleyball stadium at his daughter’s college.
Favre and Bryant were accused of stealing millions of dollars from the state, funds coming from Mississippi’s welfare fund. Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the country, making the alleged crime all the more atrocious.
Throughout the legal process, Favre has been ordered to repay the state of Mississippi millions of dollars for speaking engagements he did not honor. That being said, he also has not been found guilty of any crime.
Neither has former Governor Bryant, who has sued the news outlet that broke the story for defamation.
Journalist Who Broke the Brett Favre Welfare Scandal Could Face Jailtime
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As part of the lawsuit, journalist Anna Wolfe and editor Adam Ganucheau have been ordered by the court to produce documents that name their confidential sources that gave them the information needed for the report. If they fail to do so, they will held in contempt of court and sent to jail.
In an interview with NBC News, Wolfe said, “If one of us goes to jail, we will be the first person to go to jail in the Mississippi welfare scandal.” She added, “How can I make promises to sources that I’m going to keep them confidential if this is possible?”
Wolfe and Ganucheau will fight the order all the way to the state supreme court if they have to.
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