More text messages about Brett Favre’s push to the Southern Miss Volleyball Arena have been revealed. Again, they don’t reflect the former Green Bay Packers quarterback well.
A recent court filing revealed text showing Ferb’s continued appeals to Mississippi officials for funding. Phil Bryant’s misuse of state funds may be illegal, according to ESPN. Ferb reportedly asked Golden to help build an indoor soccer facility to help recruit the Eagles.
As one text indicates, Bryant believes that some of these funds are from the Federal Program for Needy Families (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF), and that the funds are inadequate. It clearly states that its use is illegal.
On July 28, 2019, Bryant told Ferb that the founder of the nonprofit that paid him “has some limited control over federal funds in the form of grants for children and adults in low-income communities.” I’m here,’ he texted.
“How these funds are used [is] Bryant wrote, according to the filing. “Improper use may violate federal law. Auditors are currently reviewing the use of these funds.”
Ferb has so far claimed to have been unaware of the source of the money he allegedly poured into the volleyball stadium, but another document filed earlier this month shows that he is the head of the Mississippi community. It was seeking funding from a certain Bryant and Nancy New. An educational center at the center of the scandal. At one point, Favre was seen asking, “If you pay me, can the media find out where it came from and how much?”. 2017 Year.
The pursuit is said to give Favre $5 million to build a volleyball arena for his alma mater, and $1.1 million to Fav personally to further support the project. His daughter recently played volleyball at Southern Miss.
All of that money was clearly not enough for Arena, as Favre reportedly continued to personally appeal to Bryant, who was also a Southern Miss alum.
From ESPN:
According to the filing, Favre texted Bryant on Sept. 4, 2019, asking them and others about requesting an additional $1.8 million to $2 million for the program at the new facility. we had to talk.
“We are obviously in great need of your help, and time is working against us,” Fabre wrote. I feel there is, and I don’t take no for an answer! You are a Southern Miss Alumni and people need to know that you are also a supporter of the university.”
According to the filing, Bryant responded:[o] Old federal prison. ”
Ferb’s tenacity seems to have inspired the likes of Bryant and then-Southern Miss President Rodney Bennett. Ferb, who earned more than $100 million in salary during his NFL career, has apparently pledged his own money to help build the arena, but he’ll be leaving Bryant in 2020 to pay off his debt. is said to have requested a legislative budget for
In the text between Bryant and Bennett, the two men sound baffled that Ferb didn’t understand why Mississippi wouldn’t give him relief.
The next day, Ferb texted Bryant that he had spoken to “Tate” (current Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves) and similarly urged Bryant to continue with the press, according to the filing. Bryant also texted Bennett, to whom Bennett replied, “I asked Brett not to do what he’s doing to seek funding from state agencies and Congress.”
“As you know, IHL [Mississippi’s higher education system] Bennett wrote: The bottom line is that he personally vouched for the project, and with his word and handshake we moved on. ”
Bryant replied: “Maybe he wants the state to keep his promises. I like Brett. He’s a legend, but you have to understand what the pledges mean. I’ve said it many times. I have tried.[s] to explain it to him. ”
Somehow, the volleyball arena wasn’t the end of Favre’s efforts to raise money for his alma mater.
Brett Favre also allegedly promoted Southern Miss’ indoor soccer facility
More text reported by ESPN shows Ferb asking Bryant to expand its request for funding from MDHS to help build an indoor facility for the Southern Miss football program. ing.
From ESPN:
Bryant’s papers show that in a July 28, 2019 text exchange, Ferb “expanded his request for funding to MDHS,” making Deion Sanders’ son and hugely popular quarterback Shedule a Southern Miss. It says it now includes new football facilities to help lure.
“As I suspected, Dion’s son asked where the indoor facility was, so I said. [we] I don’t have [we] According to the application, Fav texted Bryant “Without your help/commitment, it won’t happen!!! I know I have a Vball that I have to finish first. I I ask a lot about it and I 100% believe Nancy will reach out and help a lot of people if you can get this done. [a new indoor practice facility] give USM[‘s football program] instant reliability and [USM football will] become relevant again. ”
Sanders ended up going to Jackson State, where his father, Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was head coach.
Brett Favre faces civil lawsuit, loses sponsor
Ferb has not been reported to have faced criminal charges, but multiple officials, including current and former Mississippi Department of Human Services Director John Davis, have pleaded guilty to the role. It is reported.
On the civil side, Favre is one of the defendants in the Mississippi lawsuit seeking recovery of funds. Favre reportedly paid off his $1.1 million, but the state wants him to pay $228,000 in interest from the Hall of Fame.
Since Favre’s alleged involvement was uncovered by state auditors in 2020, the scandal has grown and is beginning to have tangible effects on Favre’s public profile.
His weekly appearances on ESPN Milwaukee have been suspended indefinitely, and two more outlets haven’t appeared since Sept. 13.
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