Brett Favre released a statement on Wednesday after reportedly getting more than $1 million in welfare money for appearances he didn’t make.
“My agent is often approached by different products and brands for me to appear in one way or another. This request was no different, and I did numerous ads for Families First. I have never received monies for obligations I didn’t meet. To reiterate Auditors White’s statement, I was unaware that the money being dispersed was paid for out of funds not intended for that purpose, and because of that I am refunding the full amount back to Mississippi,” Favre tweeted.
“I have spent my entire career helping children through Favre 4 Hope donating nearly $10 million to underserved and underprivileged children in Mississippi and Wisconsin. It has brought a ton of joy to my life, and I would certainly never do anything to take away from the children I have fought to help! I love Mississippi and I would never knowingly do anything to take away from those that need it most.”
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The former Green Bay Packers quarterback will return the $1.1 million in Mississippi state welfare money he received, the state auditor announced Wednesday. Auditor Shad White said Favre had already refunded $500,000 and agreed to repay the remaining $600,000 in installments over the next few months, according to NBC News.
He is not facing any criminal charges.
Auditor White said in a statement that he wants “to applaud Mr. Favre for his good faith effort to make this right and make the taxpayers and TANF families whole.”
