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The NFL legend says he never knew the money he received came from welfare funds. The Mississippi attorney general could still sue Favre if he doesn't pay interest owed on the amount.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor said Tuesday that he is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money in one of the poorest states in the nation. This includes $828,000 the auditor is seeking from retired NFL player Brett Favre and an employee of his business, Favre Enterprises.
The Mississippi auditor said Tuesday that he is demanding repayment of $828,000 from retired NFL player Brett Favre and an employee of his business, Favre Enterprises.
The former NFL star is part of a large case involving misappropriation of welfare agency funds.
The auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money, which includes $828,000 from Favre and an employee of his business.