Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is not the only former athlete that has been accused of fraud. As many fans are aware, Favre is currently the subject of an investigation over his involvement in a scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the state of Mississippi’s welfare fund. Earlier this year, Favre was ordered to pay back over $700,000 in ill-gotten funds from the state.
Around the same time that the Favre investigation began, former NBA star Glen “Big Baby” Davis and others were being investigated for defrauding the NBA’s healthcare system. Earlier this week, Davis was sentenced to 40 months in prison.
Former Green Bay Packers Quarterback Brett Favre Goes Viral After Glen Davis Prison Sentence
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The news of Davis’ sentence reminded many fans from around the sporting world that Favre, who has been accused of defrauding the state with the most impoverished population in the country, is still walking free.
Many fans took to social media to air their thoughts about the situation.
Big Baby just got 40 months in prison for frauding the NBA out of 80k in medical benefits. Brett Favre frauded Mississippi welfare recipients out of 700,000 and he hasn’t been charged. Both got caught around the same time. pic.twitter.com/lj9Ju4Ex2V
— Dwann B 🇺🇸 (@dwannb) May 9, 2024
I have no idea who Jameis Winston is, but I know for a fact why him stealing expensive FOOD was a “bigger” deal than WHITE Brett Favre stealing millions from the poorest of us. 🎯🤬
Come on, people! #VoteBlue🎯🎯🎯💙 https://t.co/wprg44EOdd
— Tracy Votes Blue🤟💙 ☮️ 🌊🌍ally🌈 (@tlc4sam2) May 11, 2024
They jailed Glen Davis for 40 months for health care fraud, but Brett Favre is still walking free despite finessing over $700K… 🤔
Make it make sense 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/BvUBQkiIPe
— Point Forward (@pointforward) May 10, 2024
Glenn Davis got 3.5yrs for wire health fraud, conspiracy for submitting $132,000 worth of claims.
Brett Favre KNOWINGLY received $1.1 million in Misssissippi welfare funds for speeches & secured 5M of welfare money for a volleyball facility. Said “wasn’t me” “repaid it” no jail pic.twitter.com/ocrNfyPhzy
— 🏊🏽♀️🚢🪑 (@DoddsEducates) May 10, 2024
As seen above, fans are
not quite sure why Davis has already been sentence while Favre has yet to be brought up on charges. Or rather, they do have an idea of why, and it is an issue that many feel is one of the parts of America's justice system that needs to be addressed.Former Mississippi Governor Is Suing Sports Illustrated for Coverage of Brett Favre Welfare Sandal
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It seems like there is a
new chapter being started in the Favre welfare scandal. Former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant, who allegedly worked with the former Packers' quarterback to defraud the welfare fund, is suing renowned sports publisher Sports Illustrated over their coverage of the scandal.In a report by The Mississippi Free Press, Ashton and William Pittman wrote:
"Former Miss
issippi Gov. Phil Bryant is accusing Sports Illustrated’s former publisher and a former reporter of defaming him in a new lawsuit over a May 2023 report about Mississippi’s sprawling welfare scandal and his connection to retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre."The federal lawsuit, which Bryant’s attorney filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on Thursday, specifically names Sports Illustrated’s former publisher, The Arena Group, and reporter Michael Rosenberg.
"The complaint says that
the story, written by Michael Rosenberg, “alleges a conspiracy involving former Governor Phil Bryant” and other players connected to the welfare scandal."
Bryant has yet to be charged with a crime and took issue with Sports Illustrated saying that he worked relentlessly to please the state’s most famous athlete, NFL legend Brett Favre."
While text messages betw
een Favre and the former governor have been made public, there has yet to be evidence revealed that Bryant himself directed welfare funds to Favre.For More Great Wisconsin Sports Content
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