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Brett Favre's texts included in lawsuit over misspent Mississippi welfare funds | CNN
Text messages released as part of a civil lawsuit related to misspent welfare funds in Mississippi allegedly show former Gov. Phil Bryant worked to help NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre obtain funds to build a volleyball facility at the University of Southern Mississippi.
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Basically, he was part of a scheme to divert $98 million in welfare funds to the sports program his daughter played for, plus he pocketed over $1 million for speaking events he never attended
Yes, same state that can't even get clean water to its citizens