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Sports Illustrated

Former Gov. sues over Sports Illustrated’s Brett Favre welfare scandal coverage, alleges defamation

Brett Favre

Brett Favre ‘not surprised’ Joe Biden is skipping Super Bowl interview

"It may be best that I don’t say what I really mean."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 9, 2024 10
Brett Favre

Brett Favre continues legal battle against Shannon Sharpe with appeal of defamation lawsuit dismissal

Brett Favre isn't giving up in his defamation suit against Shannon Sharpe, filling an appeal against the case's dismissal.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnNov 30, 2023 0
Shannon Sharpe during red carpet arrivals for the NFL Honors show at the Fox Theatre.

Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe dismissed

"Because Sharpe's comments are constitutionally protected rhetorical hyperbole using loose, figurative language, they cannot support a defamation claim as a matter of law."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 30, 2023 3
brett favre-espn-monday night football

Brett Favre remains under gag order, won’t be able to discuss Mississippi welfare case on ‘Fearless’

Favre's legal team requested for the gag order to be lifted in June but it remains in place.

By Sean Keeley OnAug 29, 2023 0
Brett Favre

Brett Favre and Warren Sapp will join Jason Whitlock’s The Blaze show weekly

Favre is set to join Fearless for the full show each Wednesday, with Sapp doing the same on Thursdays.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2023 12
Pat McAfee at the 2023 ESPYS. (Photo by Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images)

Pat McAfee brings up Brett Favre lawsuit and Skip Bayless at ESPYS: ‘That one was for me…and Shannon Sharpe.’

""We apologize, the sports world obviously isn't perfect. Sue us. Don't actually. Shoutout Brett Favre. That was for me, that was for me. And Shannon Sharpe. Shoutout, Skip, that one was for you too."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 13, 2023 0
Brett Favre

Brett Favre’s biographer calls Favre an ‘idiot’ after he blasts liberal news media

"I can say with 100 percent certainty the man is an idiot. This is unambiguous."

By Kevin Harrish OnJun 6, 2023 7
Brett Favre

Journalist who uncovered Brett Favre’s role in welfare fraud case wins a Pulitzer

Favre denies wrongdoing to this day.

By Alex Reimer OnMay 10, 2023 0

Brett Favre stands with Tucker Carlson, calls for Fox News boycott

"I’m with Tucker. Time to boycott Fox until they come to their senses and let the man speak."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 8, 2023 10
Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed in January 2023.

Shannon Sharpe moves to dismiss Brett Favre lawsuit, says comments were ‘couched in rhetorical hyperbole’

"Sharpe’s opinions—commentary based on reported facts and couched in rhetorical hyperbole regarding an issue of public concern about a public figure—lie at the core of the protections afforded by the First Amendment and Mississippi law."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 4, 2023 3
Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee files motion to dismiss Brett Favre’s amended defamation lawsuit

"In meritless cases like this one, there is a powerful interest in ensuring free speech is not unduly burdened by the necessity of defending against expensive, baseless litigation."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 1, 2023 0
Pat McAfee

Brett Favre files amended defamation lawsuit against Pat McAfee

The filing "restarts the clock on McAfee’s new answer (due in 14 days)."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 15, 2023 2
Pat McAfee on the lawsuit he received from Brett Favre.

Pat McAfee files for dismissal of ‘clown show of a defamation suit’ from Brett Favre

"From the very beginning I thought the lawsuit against me was a joke. A fugaze. A rib.. today makes it all feel like there has been a true glitch in the simulation."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 31, 2023 0
Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee thought Brett Favre defamation lawsuit was a prank

"Honestly, I was like, 'Oh, this has gotta be fake.'"

By Kevin Harrish OnMar 26, 2023 0
Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee removes Brett Favre defamation lawsuit to federal court

"Moving the case from state court to federal court will enhance McAfee’s prospects for success."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 26, 2023 1
Bomani Jones

Bomani Jones downplays chances of Brett Favre suing him and HBO: ‘We had to run that script by so many people.’

"We had to run that script by so many people. Because we were not going to let this very thing happen."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 15, 2023 1
Crain and Company

Brett Favre’s lawyer calls defamation case against Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe a ‘slam dunk’

"I don’t think I’ve ever seen a defendant build a case against themselves...more than Pat is."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 9, 2023 1
The Pat McAfee Show

Pat McAfee: ‘I have been served by Brett Favre. Here we go.’

"I've learned a lot about these Southern folks."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 27, 2023 2
Brett Favre. (USA Today Sports.)

Fox

Legal expert Dan Lust: Brett Favre faces a ‘very high burden’ in defamation lawsuits vs. Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe

Brett Favre

Brett Favre’s lawyer believes bankrupting Pat McAfee in defamation lawsuit will teach him a lesson

"It’s going to cost Pat McAfee millions of dollars. And if it bankrupts him, then he will have learned his lesson."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 15, 2023 9
Pat McAfee addresses Brett Favre lawsuit

Pat McAfee offers fiery response to Brett Favre lawsuit: ‘See you in court, pal.’

"A lot of people are wondering how my lawyers are gonna handle this. You know it, I ain’t got ‘em."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 10, 2023 0
Brett Favre

Brett Favre sues Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe over defamation claims

Brett Favre sued media personalities Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe as well as the Mississippi State auditor for defamation.

By Chris Novak OnFeb 9, 2023 3
A Real Sports image of Brett Favre.

Real Sports dives into Brett Favre Mississippi scandal: ‘I don’t see how you don’t know that that money is welfare dollars.’

"They thought of this as a slush fund that no one was watching at all."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 24, 2023 0
Brett Favre

Pat McAfee wants Brett Favre scandal mentioned every time his name is broached

"We have to make sure that it’s mentioned every time that man is mentioned because that 's a big deal"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 1, 2022 1

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