Brett Favre repaying $1.1M for no-show speeches, auditor says

JACKSON, Miss. — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday.Auditor Shad White said his office received $500,000 from Favre on Wednesday, plus a commitment that Favre will repay the other $600,000 in installments over the next few months.Favre's effort to repay the money came two days after White released an audit of spending by the Mississippi Department of Human Services that showed Favre had been paid by Mississippi Community Education Center, a nonprofit group whose former leader has been indicted in a welfare embezzlement scheme.Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and the community education center had contracts with Human Services to spend money through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, also known as TANF.“I want to applaud Mr.

TMZ Sports: Brett Favre on Packers drafting QB, 'No one's replacing Aaron Rodgers'

MILWAUKEE -- Days before the NFL Draft, TMZ Sports spoke with Brett Favre about the possibility Green Bay could take a quarterback in the first round.Favre said he had talked with Aaron Rodgers about that -- and insists #12 didn't have a problem with it.Fast-forward to GB selecting Utah State QB Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick ...

Brett Favre, Jordy Nelson to be inducted into Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in June 2020

GREEN BAY -- Former Packers  Brett Favre and Jordy Nelson will be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame on June 5, 2020, in Madison, Wisconsin.If you're interested in attending the induction ceremony, tables can be purchased by contacting the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame at 414-727-3605 or at csanfilippo@WIHallofFame.com.

Brett Favre hoodwinked by anti-Semitic group in deleted video clip

MILWAUKEE -- Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre mistakenly shared an anti-Semitic message on a viral smartphone app after being misled by a group of anti-Semitic internet users.Favre's message was accidentally shared on Cameo, an app that allows consumers to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities and sports figures.In a Facebook post, Favre explained that he's fulfilled over 50 Cameo video requests without incident. "Since I match service dogs with military veterans who have PTSD, I assumed that the request stemmed from my interest in veterans affairs and recorded the message," said Favre.According to Buzzfeed News, the message was as follows:

Brees, Brady closing in on catching Favre on TD passing list

Drew Brees and Tom Brady enter Week 10 of the NFL's schedule neck and neck in closing in on matching Brett Favre for second place on the career regular-season list.Brees has 506 touchdowns passing, two behind Favre, as the New Orleans Saints play at Cincinnati.