Brett FavreImage: AP As if Brett Favre’s blunders in (allegedly) diverting $5 million of Mississippi’s federal welfare money to build a new volleyball facility at Southern Miss wasn’t crazy enough, two concussion drug companies he backed that are also entangled in the scandal overstated the known effectiveness of their drugs to raise money, according to … Read more
Brett Favre, the former NFL player who has been linked to allegations of welfare fraud in Mississippi, said this week that journalists and the public have the story wrong. “I have been unjustly smeared in the media,” the Hall of Fame quarterback told CBS News on Tuesday. “I have done nothing wrong, and it is past … Read more
German and Polish politicians have pointed out cases of social benefits system abuse German opposition leader Friedrich Merz found himself under fire on Tuesday for pointing out that some Ukrainians who sought shelter in his country keep going home and back while accepting welfare benefits. Though Merz has apologized, the mayor of Przemysl in Poland … Read more
Two of Brett Favre’s weekly shows have reportedly been suspended due to the former quarterback’s alleged entanglement in a welfare fraud case unfolding in Mississippi. ESPN paused “The Brett Favre Show” podcast last week, NBC Sports reported, and SiriusXM did the same for Favre’s weekly radio show, The Athletic tweeted Sunday. ESPN and SiriusXM didn’t immediately … Read more
CNN — A former top state official in Mississippi pleaded guilty Thursday to state and federal charges in connection to an embezzlement scheme that auditors say misused millions of welfare dollars, including funneling funds into projects linked to prominent Mississippians like former NFL star Brett Favre. Officials from the US Department of Justice and the … Read more
Need to explain yourself, Favre.Image: Getty Images Brett Favre has been justly criticized for his alleged role in diverting funds from Mississippi’s welfare fund to a pet project of a volleyball court. His daughter played for the team, and with about $135 million in career earnings, he could certainly have managed a donation himself. Mississippi … Read more
Brett FavrePhoto: Getty Images Brett Favre getting in hot water over inappropriate texts is nothing new. However, his latest scandal reaches the highest office of the Mississippi executive branch of government. On Tuesday, Mississippi Today published several texts that provided verifiable evidence of former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant’s assistance in aiding Nancy New, the founder … Read more
A new investigative report is shedding light on text messages that appear to suggest former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (R) actually assisted former NFL quarterback Brett Favre to secure welfare funding that was allegedly used to build a new volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. Mississippi Today has received text message correspondence that … Read more
King Charles III vowed to “seek the welfare of all inhabitants” of Northern Ireland on his first visit to the region as monarch, and to follow the “shining example” of the late Queen who had played a significant role in reconciliation on the island. Accompanied by the Queen Consort, Camilla, the King greeted cheering crowds … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Scott Mcfetridge Article content DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ohio hog farmer Joe Brandt changed his operation a few years ago to give his pigs more room and keep pregnant sows out of the narrow crates used by most farms. Brandt said he … Read more