Brett Favre’s Texts Used As Evidence In Mississippi Welfare Fund Lawsuit
Texts between Brett Favre and a number of Mississippi government and nonprofit officials suggest that the quarterback received misappropriated funds to build a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. The funds were originally reserved for those in the state seeking welfare. Favre’s contact with Nancy New, founder of the Mississippi Community Education Center, and former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) are part of a much larger lawsuit concerning tens of millions of dollars in misspent state money. According to Mississippi Today, the volleyball facility was built using n...