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Brett Favre says he will no longer sue Pat McAfee for ‘stealing from the poor’ remarks NFL

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre plans to end his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat McAfee after McAfee publicly apologized Thursday. his on-air statements Mr. Favre was “stealing from poor people in Mississippi” in a welfare misappropriation case.

Favre and McAfee have both announced settlements.Former McAfee NFL Punter apologized on YouTube’s The Pscat McAfee Show, saying he didn’t have to pay Fabre to settle the lawsuit.

“I have confirmed this in court documents and I repeat here that my comedic remarks are based solely on public information and allegations,” McAfee said, adding that he respected Favre’s football career.

“I’d rather talk about sports than litigation, so I’m happy to support all of this,” McAfee said.

fabre I have written The Twitter post read, “Like Pat said, he was just trying to be funny and not commenting on personal knowledge. We both want to talk football. .”

I am pleased that Pat McAfee and I have reached a settlement in this lawsuit. As Pat said, he was trying to be funny, not commenting on his personal knowledge. We both want to talk about soccer.

— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) May 11, 2023

In a lawsuit filed in Mississippi In court in February, Mr. Favre’s lawyers said Mr. McAfee made “outrageous lies”, including calling Mr. Favre “stealing from the poor in Mississippi” and a “thief.” Favre dismissed the state lawsuit in March and filed a similar suit in federal court.

Favre has a defamation lawsuit pending against former NFL player Shannon Sharp and Mississippi state auditor Shad White.

Favre said Sharp made “grossly false” statements about himself on the Fox Sports talk show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed,” including that he stole money from people who really needed it. said he did.

Sharp’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, writing in a May 3 filing: family. ”

Mr. White’s attorneys said Mr. Favre could not prove bad faith in any statements made by auditors about the welfare case.

Former NFL punter Pat McAfee apologized on YouTube’s “The Pat McAfee Show” and said he didn’t have to pay Favre to settle the lawsuit. Photo: Gregory Payan/AP

White said that from 2016 to 2019, the Mississippi Department of Human Services erroneously spent more than $77 million in welfare payments. Prosecutors said the department provided funding to nonprofits that were used for projects such as building a $5 million volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. agreed to raise funds for the purpose).

Favre has not been charged with criminal charges, but he is one of more than 30 individuals and businesses suing the state to recoup lost funds through the Temporary Assistance Program for Poor Families.

Favre repaid $1.1 million in speaking fees from the nonprofit that funded TANF with the approval of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Mr White said Mr Favre did not show up for the speech.

In December, the department paid up to $5 million in new payments to Favre and the University Sports Foundation for improperly using welfare benefits to pay for a volleyball field at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. requested.

Favre’s daughter started playing volleyball in college in 2017. The volleyball facility is an NFL Hall of Famer’s pet project, and Favre promised to lead the fundraiser.State civil lawsuit filings show Text message exchange between Mr. Favre and others About directing funds from a non-profit organization that has a contract with the Department of Human Services to a volleyball facility.



Summarize this content to 100 words Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre plans to end his lawsuit against sportscaster Pat McAfee after McAfee publicly apologized Thursday. his on-air statements Mr. Favre was “stealing from poor people in Mississippi” in a welfare misappropriation case.Favre and McAfee have both announced settlements.Former McAfee NFL Punter apologized on YouTube’s The Pscat McAfee Show, saying he didn’t have to pay Fabre to settle the lawsuit.”I have confirmed this in court documents and I repeat here that my comedic remarks are based solely on public information and allegations,” McAfee said, adding that he respected Favre’s football career.”I’d rather talk about sports than litigation, so I’m happy to support all of this,” McAfee said.fabre I have written The Twitter post read, “Like Pat said, he was just trying to be funny and not commenting on personal knowledge. We both want to talk football. .”I am pleased that Pat McAfee and I have reached a settlement in this lawsuit. As Pat said, he was trying to be funny, not commenting on his personal knowledge. We both want to talk about soccer.— Brett Favre (@BrettFavre) May 11, 2023
In a lawsuit filed in Mississippi In court in February, Mr. Favre’s lawyers said Mr. McAfee made “outrageous lies”, including calling Mr. Favre “stealing from the poor in Mississippi” and a “thief.” Favre dismissed the state lawsuit in March and filed a similar suit in federal court.Favre has a defamation lawsuit pending against former NFL player Shannon Sharp and Mississippi state auditor Shad White.Favre said Sharp made “grossly false” statements about himself on the Fox Sports talk show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed,” including that he stole money from people who really needed it. said he did.Sharp’s attorneys have asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, writing in a May 3 filing: family. ”Mr. White’s attorneys said Mr. Favre could not prove bad faith in any statements made by auditors about the welfare case.Former NFL punter Pat McAfee apologized on YouTube’s “The Pat McAfee Show” and said he didn’t have to pay Favre to settle the lawsuit. Photo: Gregory Payan/APWhite said that from 2016 to 2019, the Mississippi Department of Human Services erroneously spent more than $77 million in welfare payments. Prosecutors said the department provided funding to nonprofits that were used for projects such as building a $5 million volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi. agreed to raise funds for the purpose).Favre has not been charged with criminal charges, but he is one of more than 30 individuals and businesses suing the state to recoup lost funds through the Temporary Assistance Program for Poor Families.Favre repaid $1.1 million in speaking fees from the nonprofit that funded TANF with the approval of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Mr White said Mr Favre did not show up for the speech.In December, the department paid up to $5 million in new payments to Favre and the University Sports Foundation for improperly using welfare benefits to pay for a volleyball field at his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. requested.Favre’s daughter started playing volleyball in college in 2017. The volleyball facility is an NFL Hall of Famer’s pet project, and Favre promised to lead the fundraiser.State civil lawsuit filings show Text message exchange between Mr. Favre and others About directing funds from a non-profit organization that has a contract with the Department of Human Services to a volleyball facility.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/12/brett-favre-pat-mcafee-defamation-lawsuit Brett Favre says he will no longer sue Pat McAfee for ‘stealing from the poor’ remarks NFL

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