As per a recent article by People, retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre is making headlines due to his latest documentary, Untold: The Fall of Favre, which is set to release on May 20. The Netflix documentary is an account of Favre's scandals, controversial behavior, and legacy.
As per Wealthy Gorilla, the ex-footballer has a net worth of around $100 million.
The trailer of the documentary also mentions former New York Jets Broadcaster Jenn Sterger. Sterger is seen mentioning that Favre sent inappropriate texts and voicemails to the broadcaster.
“Brett Favre ultimately destroyed my life.” Jenn Sterger says in the trailer.
Sterger also explains how Favre got her contact information, and she was unwilling to share her contact details with the athlete.
“I was at a game, and someone said Brett Favre wanted your phone number and I just kept saying no. I started getting text messages, and then I started getting voicemails when I was like, ‘Oh, I’m in serious trouble here.” says Sterger.
Favre later admitted sending those texts and voicemails. He was fined $50,000 for not cooperating with the investigation. The documentary also includes details of his other popular scandal-- misusing welfare funds in Mississippi.
As per Forbes, a countersuit was filed against the ex-quarterback by Mississippi State Auditor Shad White that the athlete did not use welfare money in the right places and spent it on personal expenses. The countersuit alleged that Favre owes $729,000 to the state as he had misused the amount out of the 1 million that was assigned.
He was one of the 47 accused in the case. The welfare scandal is one of the largest ever public corruption cases in America.
Favre was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in September 2024. Favre announced the result of his diagnostics while testifying in front of Congress.
Brett Favre's Net Worth explored
Brett Lorenzo Favre was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, in the year 1969. The footballer is one of the most legendary Quarterbacks in the history of American football and has earned accolades, records, and championship rings to his name.
As per Celebrity Net Worth, the ex-professional American Quarterback has an estimated net worth of around $100 million.
The majority of his football years were spent with the Green Bay Packers. It is said that Favre was the one who paved the way for the team's victory in Super Bowl XXXI. The victory earned him the award for the Most Valuable Player consecutively for three years, from 1995 to 1997.
Favre has a long career that spans over 20 glorious years. It includes 297 consecutive starts and 321 playoffs, which is a record of its own in the history of the NFL.
After retirement, Favre worked as a football analyst. He also hosted a show on SiriusXM's NFL channel. He is also involved in charity work and mostly through his charitable organization named Brett Favre Fourward Foundation.
During his football days, Favre earned a major part of his earnings from brand endorsements. He has worked for major brands such as Nike, MasterCard, Foot Locker, and Wrangler Jeans.
Favre's financial portfolio showed his interest in diversifying his streams of income.
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