In the wake of his alleged role in the Mississippi welfare fund scandal, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has begun seeing some major backlash online and in the national media.
That backlash is only expected to get even worse after a report stated the hall of fame QB asked Phillip Bryant in 2018 about using prisoners to help construct the lockers at the indoor practice facility at the University of Southern Mississippi after funds went to volleyball center.
“[It would be helpful] [i]f someone would build them on [their] spare time. Poncho mentioned the prison industry possibly as a builder.”
Brett Favre wanted to use slave labor.
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A recent court filing showed Favre continue to press Mississippi state officials for funding, even after being told by then-Gov. Phil Bryant misuse of state funds could be illegal, according to ESPN.
As one text showed, Bryant mentioned some of those funds came from a federal program intended for needy families (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF) and that improper use of the funds is illegal:
“On July 28, 2019, Bryant texted Favre that the founder of a nonprofit who paid him “has some limited control over Federal Funds in the form of Grants for Children and adults in the Low Income Community.”
“Use of these funds [is] tightly controlled,” Bryant wrote, according to the filing. “Any improper use could result in violation of Federal Law. Auditors are currently reviewing the use of these funds.”
Favre has not been reported to be facing criminal charges, though multiple involved in the alleged scheme, including New and former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis, have pleaded guilty for their roles.
On the civil side, Favre is among the defendants in the state of Mississippi’s lawsuit to recoup its funds. Favre has reportedly paid back $1.1 million, but the state is also pursuing $228K in interest from the Hall of Famer.
