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Brett Favre’s alleged role The Mississippi welfare scandal took another twist Wednesday night.
Favre’s charity, Favre 4 Hope, donated over $130,000. Southern Mississippi University Athletic foundation from 2018 to 2020, according to multiple reports.
Findings reported in tax records reveal former governor Phil Bryant texted Ferb to get extra cash for the University of Southern Mississippi football team’s indoor practice facility in 2019 Bryant said federal funds for children and low-income adults were “closely controlled” and that “improper use could violate federal law.” ‘ said.
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According to multiple reports, Favre 4 Hope, a foundation that “supports charities that provide assistance to underserved children with disabilities and breast cancer patients,” donated $60,000 to school athletic foundations. , contributed just over $26,175 in 2019. The foundation reportedly donated approximately $48,000 between 2011 and 2017, and an additional $70,000 to her daughter’s high school between 2013 and 2015.
“Ever since he played ball with Southern Miss, he’s been very generous with Southern Miss,” Bud Holmes, Ferb’s attorney, told ESPN. [the donations in question] I don’t know, I know he’s always given back, but this is something most athletes don’t do. ”
Text messages between Bryant and Ferb were filed in court documents by the former governor’s attorney. This is Bryant’s willingness to help Ferb raise private funds for his volleyball facility in 2017, noting that state welfare funds have been used over his two years. It is intended to show that there was not. I was on my way to a project.
Ferb’s request to the Mississippi Department of Social Services on July 28, 2019 to fund football facilities went nowhere. Favre played college football at Miss Southern and her daughter played volleyball at school in 2017.
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According to court documents, Bryant first learned Ferb was trying to raise money for a volleyball stadium on April 20, 2017. Bryant responded that he was “all in” on the volleyball facility.
In July 2017, Favre texted Bryant again about the facility, asking if the governor at the time knew anyone who would build the facility for free.
Bryant’s attorney said Friday, “It’s important to note that in these early text messages, Ferb didn’t mention the use of public funds, much less the use of TANF funds to build the facility.” Now, discussions between Favre and Governor Bryant centered around individual donations and corporate sponsorships.”
athletic was the first to report on the Fabre Foundation donation.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is under investigation amid a welfare scandal. He allegedly received his $1.1 million in appearance and speaking fees, according to state auditors. He returned the money, but the state is asking him for $228,000 in unpaid interest.
fav isn’t going Criminal charges were filed.
Former Mississippi Department of Social Services Director John Davis pleaded guilty last week to federal and state felony conspiracy to squander welfare funds. Bryant appointed Davis to the position in February 2016 and fired him in July 2019. Davis agreed to testify against others.
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Lawyers at the Mississippi Community Education Center, a nonprofit run by Nancy and Zachary New, sent Bryant a subpoena in late July seeking contact between Bryant and Favre. News pleaded guilty to state charges of misusing welfare money and agreed to testify against others.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.