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The [[1993 NFL season|following season]], Favre helped the [[1993 Green Bay Packers season|Packers]] to their [[1993–94 NFL playoffs|first playoff berth]] since 1982 and was named to his second [[1994 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]]. Favre had his first career 400-yard passing game in Week 14 against the [[1993 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in a 30–17 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – December 5th, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199312050chi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421160941/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199312050chi.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 31, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He led the [[National Football Conference|NFC]] in pass attempts, pass completions, and pass interceptions. Favre also had four game winning drives giving him seven for his career up to that point.<ref name="Brett Favre statistics">{{Cite web |title=Brett Favre |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FavrBr00.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514005711/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FavrBr00.htm |archive-date=May 14, 2011 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In the [[1993–94 NFL playoffs#NFC: Green Bay Packers 28, Detroit Lions 24|Wild Card Round]] against the [[1993 Detroit Lions|Detroit Lions]], he had 204 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in his playoff debut, a 28–24 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – January 8th, 1994 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401080det.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421155255/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401080det.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 31, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In the following game in the [[1993–94 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 27, Green Bay Packers 17|Divisional Round]], Favre had 331 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 27–17 loss to the [[1993 Dallas Cowboys|Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys – January 16th, 1994 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401160dal.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421143802/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401160dal.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 31, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> After the season, Favre became a free agent. General manager Ron Wolf negotiated Favre into a five-year, $19 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 1994 |title=Favre's pact: five years, $19-million |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/07/15/favre-s-pact-five-years-19-million/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521043650/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1994/07/15/favre-s-pact-five-years-19-million/ |archive-date=May 21, 2022 |access-date=May 31, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref>
The [[1994 Green Bay Packers season|Packers]] finished the [[1994 NFL season|1994 season]] with a 9–7 record, advancing to the [[1994–95 NFL playoffs|playoffs]] in back to back years, a feat they had not accomplished since the [[Vince Lombardi]] era.<ref name="Favre93-94">{{Cite news |last=Nickel |first=Lori |date=October 8, 2005 |title=Packers roll dice |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361602 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134610/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=361602 |archive-date=September 29, 2007}}</ref> After a victory over the [[1994 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] in the [[1994–95 NFL playoffs#NFC: Green Bay Packers 16, Detroit Lions 12|Wild Card Round]], Favre and Packers fell to the [[1994 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] in the [[1994–95 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 35, Green Bay Packers 9|Divisional Round]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card
====MVP (×3) and Super Bowl seasons (1995–97)====
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====Later career and personal tragedies (2003–2006)====
One day after his father died of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] or [[stroke]],<ref name="Irvin">{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Al |date=December 21, 2003 |title=Favre's Father Dies At 58 |work=Packers.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2003/12/21/2/ |access-date=February 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513230437/http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2003/12/21/2/ |archive-date=May 13, 2006}}</ref> Favre decided to play in a December 22, 2003, ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game against the [[2003 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]. The Packers traveled to [[Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum|Oakland]] where Favre passed for four touchdowns in the first half and 399 total yards in a 41–7 victory over the Raiders on international television (even receiving applause from "[[Raider Nation]]"). He completed 73.3% of his passes and finished the game with a [[passer rating]] of 154.9,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Oakland Raiders
[[File:Favre2004.jpg|thumb|upright|Favre dropping back for a pass during the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]].]]
A notable game in the [[2004 NFL season|2004 season]] in which Favre and the Packers finished 10–6 was against the [[2004 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. During the game, Favre suffered a concussion. He did not receive medical clearance to re-enter the game. Despite the concussion, Favre threw a 28-yard touchdown to [[Javon Walker]] on a fourth-down play. Afterwards it was reported that Favre did not remember throwing the touchdown pass.<ref name="Concussion">{{Cite news |last=Borzi |first=Pat |date=October 4, 2004 |title=Favre's Concussion Adds to Packers' Woes |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/04/sports/football/favres-concussion-adds-to-packers-woes.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 22, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706160528/http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/04/sports/football/favres-concussion-adds-to-packers-woes.html |archive-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> Favre also had two significant touchdown streaks of note during the season. He had completed [[Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (NFL)#All-time consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass|at least one touchdown pass in 36 consecutive games]] over the 2002–2004 seasons which at the time was the second-longest streak in NFL history.<ref name="Favre">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael |date=December 5, 2004 |title=Favre's amazing streak ends at 36 |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=1939488 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728040108/http://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=1939488 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Also, during the 2004 post-season, he broke [[Dan Marino]]'s record for [[Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass (NFL)#All-time consecutive playoff games with at least one touchdown pass|consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass in the post season]].<ref name="Consecutive Playoff Games TD pass">{{Cite news |date=January 4, 2004 |title=Mark for consecutive playoff games with TD pass |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs03/news/story?id=1700137 |url-status=live |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327023548/http://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs03/news/story?id=1700137 |archive-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> The Packers' postseason run ended in the [[2004–05 NFL playoffs#NFC: Minnesota Vikings 31, Green Bay Packers 17|Wild Card Round]] with a loss to the [[2004 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card
After the death of his father, a series of events related to Favre's family were reported in the media. In October 2004, ten months after the death of Favre's father, his brother-in-law, Casey Tynes, was killed in an [[all-terrain vehicle]] accident on Favre's [[Mississippi]] property.<ref name="wifeandcousin">{{Cite news |last=Weisman |first=Larry |date=October 19, 2005 |title=Deanna Favre gives Green Bay another reason to cheer |work=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2005-10-19-deanna-favre-cover_x.htm |url-status=live |access-date=February 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060424001836/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/packers/2005-10-19-deanna-favre-cover_x.htm |archive-date=April 24, 2006}}</ref>
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On November 4, 2007, after the Packers defeated the [[2007 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] 33–22, Favre became only the third quarterback to have defeated all 31 other current NFL teams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 4th, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711040kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421163031/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711040kan.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cherry |first=Gene |date=November 4, 2007 |title=Favre rallies Packers to victory over Chiefs |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-sunday-idUSTON48356220071104 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521043505/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nfl-sunday-idUSTON48356220071104 |archive-date=May 21, 2022 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |website=Reuters}}</ref> He joined [[Peyton Manning]] and [[Tom Brady]] as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to do this, just the week after the two of them achieved the accomplishment.<ref name="BeatAllTeams">{{Cite news |last=Tucker |first=Doug |date=November 4, 2007 |title=Green Bay improves to 7–1 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=682312 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071105153420/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=682312 |archive-date=November 5, 2007}}</ref> On [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving]] 2007, Favre led the Packers to a 37–26 win over the [[2007 Detroit Lions season|Lions]], and brought the Packers to a 10–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – November 22nd, 2007 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711220det.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421180812/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711220det.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He won the Galloping Gobbler award, given by the broadcasters at Fox to the game's MVP. Favre threw three touchdown passes for his 63rd career game with at least three touchdowns, surpassing Marino's former record of 62.<ref name="3TDgames">{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2007 |title=Favre completes 20 straight passes as Packers light up Lions |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271122008 |url-status=live |access-date=November 23, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124204633/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=271122008 |archive-date=November 24, 2007}}</ref>
Favre led the Packers to a 13–3 regular season record, the [[NFC North]] championship, and the second seed in the [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|NFC playoffs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2007 Green Bay Packers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2007.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423115314/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2007.htm |archive-date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Prior to the Packers' Divisional Round game against the [[2007 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]], Favre stated his desire to continue playing football for another season.<ref name="LookingToward">{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Al |date=January 10, 2008 |title=Favre indicates he's looking toward another season, Sun Herald reports |work=The Kansas City Star |url=http://www.kansascity.com/491/story/438623.html |url-status=dead |access-date=January 10, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080121211816/http://www.kansascity.com/491/story/438623.html |archive-date=January 21, 2008}}</ref> In the [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]], Favre threw three touchdowns as the Packers cruised to a 42–20 victory over the Seahawks at a snowy Lambeau Field.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – January 12th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801120gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421162434/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801120gnb.htm |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=May 30, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> The Packers' season ended the following week when they suffered a 23–20 overtime loss in the [[NFC Championship Game]] to the [[2007 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] (who in turn upset the heavily favored and previously undefeated [[2007 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship
Favre's milestone 2007 season culminated with his selection to the [[2008 Pro Bowl]] as the starting quarterback for the NFC, but an ankle injury forced him to withdraw from the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2007 |title=Brett Favre Has Minor Ankle Surgery |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/26/sportsline/main2519166.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906045333/https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/26/sportsline/main2519166.shtml |archive-date=September 6, 2013 |website=CBS News |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FavrBr00.htm Career] !! 302 !! 298 !!
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! [[1997–98 NFL playoffs|1997]] !! [[1997 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| 3 || 3 || 2–1 || 56 || 97 || 57.7 || 668 || 6.9 || 40 || 5 || 3 || 83.2 || 7 ||
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! [[1998–99 NFL playoffs|1998]] !! [[1998 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
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! [[2002–03 NFL playoffs|2002]] !! [[2002 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| 1 || 1 || 0–1 || 20 || 42 || 47.6 || 247 || 5.9 || 37 || 1 || 2 || 54.4 || 2 ||
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! [[2003–04 NFL playoffs|2003]] !! [[2003 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
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! [[2007–08 NFL playoffs|2007]] !! [[2007 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
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! [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]] !! [[2009 Minnesota Vikings season|MIN]]
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===Entertainment===
Favre made a cameo appearance in the 1998 [[romantic comedy]] film ''[[There's Something About Mary]]'' as [[Cameron Diaz]]'s character's former love interest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lipschultz |first=Ross |date=August 17, 2010 |title=The 20 Greatest Athlete Movie Cameos |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/438207-brett-favre-derek-jeter-and-top-20-athlete-movie-cameos-ever/page/14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504223233/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/438207-brett-favre-derek-jeter-and-top-20-athlete-movie-cameos-ever/page/14 |archive-date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2014 |title=Brett Favre was third choice in 'Something About Mary' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/brett-favre-was-third-choice-in-something-about-mary-0ap3000000423427 |access-date=
===Endorsements===
[[File:President Trump and Brett Favre (50159265167).jpg|thumb|right|Favre golfing with [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] in July 2020]]
In the past, Favre has been a spokesperson for multiple companies, including [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Snapper Inc.|Snapper]], [[Remington Arms|Remington]], [[Sears]], [[Prilosec]], [[Sensodyne]], [[MasterCard]], [[Wrangler (jeans)|Wrangler]], Bergstrom Automotive, and [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]].<ref name="20 Years of Brett Favre Endorsements: A Scorecard">{{Cite web |last=Sauer |first=Abe |date=September 14, 2010 |title=20 Years of Brett Favre Endorsements: A Scorecard |url=http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/09/09/Brett-Favre-20-Years-Endorsements.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322140741/http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/09/09/Brett-Favre-20-Years-Endorsements.aspx |archive-date=March 22, 2015 |access-date=August 19, 2012 |website=Brandchannel.com}}</ref> He has appeared in television advertisements for Copper Fit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Michael |date=September 15, 2014 |title=Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre to serve as Copper Fit brand ambassador |url=https://drugstorenews.com/news/retired-nfl-quarterback-brett-favre-serve-copper-fit-brand-ambassador |access-date=
===Politics===
Prior to the Mississippi [[runoff election]] on June 24, 2014, Favre endorsed the incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[U.S. Senator]] [[Thad Cochran]] in [[2014 US Senate election in Mississippi|his race]] against [[Mississippi State Senate|State Senator]] [[Chris McDaniel]], a "[[Tea Party movement|tea party]]" favorite.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bohn |first=Kevin |date=June 19, 2014 |title=Political Ticker: Brett Favre turns out for Thad Cochran in new ad |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/06/19/brett-favre-turns-out-for-thad-cochran-in-new-ad/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622043024/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/06/19/brett-favre-turns-out-for-thad-cochran-in-new-ad/ |archive-date=June 22, 2014 |access-date=June 19, 2014 |website=CNN}}</ref> He has stated he does not identify with a specific political party.
For the [[2020 United States presidential election]], Favre endorsed President [[Donald Trump]] for re-election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Andrew |first=Scottie |date=October 30, 2020 |title=Brett Favre and hockey star Bobby Orr endorse Trump |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/30/politics/brett-favre-endorses-trump-trnd/index.html |url-status=live |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030172344/https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/30/politics/brett-favre-endorses-trump-trnd/index.html |archive-date=October 30, 2020}}</ref> In a 2023 interview with [[Jason Whitlock]], he also said Trump 'had the country in a better place' while questioning President [[Joe Biden]] and his leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |date=
===Religion===
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==== No-show speaking fees ====
On May 4, 2020, an audit in Favre's home state of Mississippi alleged that state's Department of Human Services misspent $94 million intended for at-need residents, including $1.1 million paid out to Favre's company for two speaking appearances he did not make.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Jason |date=May 4, 2020 |title=Audit: Brett Favre was paid $1.1M in Mississippi welfare funds for appearances he didn't make |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/audit-brett-favre-paid-11-m-in-welfare-funds-for-appearances-he-didnt-make-015403643.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526154342/https://sports.yahoo.com/audit-brett-favre-paid-11-m-in-welfare-funds-for-appearances-he-didnt-make-015403643.html |archive-date=May 26, 2020 |access-date=May 25, 2020 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> The Mississippi auditor later announced that Favre intended to repay that money.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Vigdor |first=Neil |date=May 6, 2020 |title=Brett Favre to Repay $1.1 Million for Speeches He Didn't Make, Auditor Says |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/Brett-Favre-speeches-money.html |url-status=live |access-date=May 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524161958/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/Brett-Favre-speeches-money.html |archive-date=May 24, 2020 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On October 12, 2021, the Mississippi State Auditor notified Favre that he could face a civil lawsuit if he did not pay the state $828,000.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Anna |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Brett Favre owes Mississippi $828K and wrestlers owe $4.8M, auditor says in latest demand |url=https://mississippitoday.org/2021/10/12/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-demand-shad-white/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012214415/https://mississippitoday.org/2021/10/12/brett-favre-mississippi-welfare-demand-shad-white/ |archive-date=October 12, 2021 |access-date=October 21, 2021 |website=Mississippi Today}}</ref> Favre paid $600,000 on October 26, 2021.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=Brett Favre repays $600,000 in Mississippi welfare case, auditor says |work=MarketWatch |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/brett-favre-repays-600-000-in-mississippi-welfare-case-auditor-says-01635382342 |url-status=live |access-date=October 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028062938/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/brett-favre-repays-600-000-in-mississippi-welfare-case-auditor-says-01635382342 |archive-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> The Mississippi State Auditor said Favre still owed $228,000 in interest and referred the matter to the state attorney general's office.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2021 |title=Auditor: Favre misses payment in welfare case |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32648432/auditor-says-brett-favre-misses-228k-payment-mississippi-welfare-case-which-now-go-attorney-general-office |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220025501/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32648432/auditor-says-brett-favre-misses-228k-payment-mississippi-welfare-case-which-now-go-attorney-general-office |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |access-date=February 20, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Pittman |first=Ashton |date=November 18, 2021 |title=State Auditor Refers Brett Favre to Attorney General Over Welfare Cash |url=https://www.mississippifreepress.org/18254/mississippi-auditor-refers-10-including-brett-favre-to-attorney-general-over-welfare-money/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219194717/https://www.mississippifreepress.org/18254/mississippi-auditor-refers-10-including-brett-favre-to-attorney-general-over-welfare-money/ |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |access-date=February 20, 2022 |website=Mississippi Free Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bengel |first=Chris |date=
==== Diversion of funds for volleyball facility and biotech venture ====
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