NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre was known to be involved in Mississippi welfare scandal.
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But Brett Favre's recent viral text reveals he may be far more involved in the scandal.
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Brett Favre used millions of federal welfare dollars to pay for a new volleyball facility at his daughter's school.
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But federal welfare dollars were to be used to help poor families.
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Favre also sought reassurance from a nonprofit executive that public would never know he was asking for millions of dollars in grants.
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Favre has publicly stated that he didn't know the funds were welfare dollars and believes he did nothing wrong.
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He has returned the $1.1 million owed to him directly, but the state auditor claims he still owes $228,000 in interest.
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Favre's lawyer said, he behaved respectfully in everything and there was nothing remarkable about the newly released texts.
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The welfare funds in question were part of the $86 million provided each year by the federal government to lift families out of poverty.
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Mississippi is the poorest state in the country, with approximately 200,000 children living below the poverty line.
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