Former official pleads guilty in welfare fraud scheme where money was funneled to prominent Mississippians including Brett Favre By Melissa Alonso and Dianne Gallagher , CNN 4 minute read ...

The Mississippi State Capitol Building on March 11, 2022, in Jackson. Text messages entered into an ongoing civil lawsuit over a welfare scandal involving former NFL quarterback Brett Favre lent ...

Editor’s note (April 25, 2023): Since this story was published, a Mississippi judge denied Brett Favre’s motion to dismiss the suit, meaning he remains a defendant in the state’s lawsuit.

Former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre has increased his political activity, prompting speculation about a potential run for Wisconsin governor. Favre's spokesperson denied he is considering a ...