The Hall of Fame quarterback is at the heart of what’s being called the biggest public fraud case in Mississippi state history. Text messages show Favre, former Governor Phil Bryant and others allegedly schemed to funnel some $5 million in welfare funds to Favre’s pet project: a volleyball facility at Southern Mississippi, Favre’s alma mater and where his daughter played the sport. Favre denies any wrongdoing, but how close is the legend tied to a case the state and FBI continue to investigate?
