Brett Favre, ex-MS governor caught red-handed with texts
Man, this is a bad look.
The messy situation for Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Brett Favre continues to get worse.
A new report has shown that he was texting back and forth with Mississippi Community Education Center executive director Nancy New, along with direct reference to former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant, of directing welfare funds towards the construction of a new volleyball facility rather than the funds going towards needy families.
The texts also show that then-Gov. Bryant was "on board" with the arrangement.
Via Sportsnet:
According to court documents, Favre texted New on Aug. 3, 2017: “If you were to pay me is there anyway the media can find out where it came from and how much?”
New responded: “No, we never have had that information publicized. I understand you being uneasy about that though. Let’s see what happens on Monday with the conversation with some of the folks at Southern. Maybe it will click with them. Hopefully.”
Favre responded: “Ok thanks.”
The next day, New texted Favre: “Wow, just got off the phone with Phil Bryant! He is on board with us! We will get this done!”
Favre responded: “Awesome I needed to hear that for sure.”
Favre was previously named in a lawsuit earlier this year; According to State auditor Shad White, Favre received over $1 million in funds from TANF program through the Mississippi Community Education Center, accepting the money for speaking engagements but never fulfilling his obligations for Families First of Mississippi. And while Favre paid back the money, he reportedly still owes nearly $300,000 in interest.
