Journalist who uncovered Brett Favre’s role in welfare fraud case wins a Pulitzer
Favre denies wrongdoing to this day.
Favre denies wrongdoing to this day.
"I’m with Tucker. Time to boycott Fox until they come to their senses and let the man speak."
"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."
"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."
The filing "restarts the clock on McAfee’s new answer (due in 14 days)."
"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."
"Honestly, I was like, 'Oh, this has gotta be fake.'"
"Moving the case from state court to federal court will enhance McAfee’s prospects for success."
"We had to run that script by so many people. Because we were not going to let this very thing happen."
"I don’t think I’ve ever seen a defendant build a case against themselves...more than Pat is."
"I've learned a lot about these Southern folks."
"It’s going to cost Pat McAfee millions of dollars. And if it bankrupts him, then he will have learned his lesson."
"A lot of people are wondering how my lawyers are gonna handle this. You know it, I ain’t got ‘em."
Brett Favre sued media personalities Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe as well as the Mississippi State auditor for defamation.
"They thought of this as a slush fund that no one was watching at all."
"We have to make sure that it’s mentioned every time that man is mentioned because that 's a big deal"
"We haven’t seen you anywhere! But then when you speak, it’s that you’ve gotten smeared. Really?"
"Sincerely, don't buy the book, don't take it out from the library. Leave it."
"If someone offered me a job to do Monday night or Thursday Night Football and if it was a great deal, I would consider it"
Will Aaron Rodgers take offense at some innocuous Favre remark at some point this season? Almost certainly!
"Great game BUT Favre was an alcoholic [and] abused prescription pills for years (while playing)... So have a seat."
"Hey Brett, you remember that picture we had of you holding Clay like a football? What he really didn't know is that you threw him into a wall."
"Brett Favre was on a radio show, TV show."
And so the search continues.