Brett Favre, a celebrated figure in the National Football League (NFL) and a Hall of Famer, is slated to join former President Donald Trump at a political rally in Wisconsin.
The legendary quarterback, who recently disclosed his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, has publicly expressed his support for the Republican party.
According to the Daily Mail, the 55-year-old former Packers star is scheduled to address the crowd in Green Bay as a guest speaker, just days before the November 5 polls. The Trump campaign has confirmed his appearance. Favre, a vocal supporter of Trump, endorsed him during the 2020 elections against Joe Biden. He cited Trump's support for the first and second amendments, as well as the police and military, as reasons for his endorsement.
In a previous year, the Super Bowl champion asserted that the country was in a 'better place' under Trump's leadership. "I think our country was in better shape with him," Favre shared with Jason Whitlock on the 'Fearless' podcast. He praised Trump for being a non-political president and expressed his belief that Trump genuinely cared for all American citizens, regardless of their racial or ethnic backgrounds.
Favre's political stance is not tied to any specific party. He stated, "I wouldn't even call myself a Republican, or Democrat or Independent -- I just know what I believe in." He emphasized that the welfare and progress of the people in the country should be the primary focus of any administration.
In a related development, Favre recently criticized pop star Taylor Swift, girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, for her endorsement of Kamala Harris. Swift had announced her support for Harris on Instagram, stating that she was voting for the vice president because she fights for the rights and causes she believes in. Favre responded to this by posting on X, "Good take by Mahomes I see a lot of celebs trying to influence their audience instead of letting the people think for themselves."
However, Favre's comments were met with accusations of hypocrisy, considering he had used his own platform to endorse Trump in the 2020 elections. He had written on X, "My Vote is for what makes this country great, freedom of speech and religion, the second amendment, hard-working tax-paying citizens, police and military."
Favre has also faced criticism for his comments on the Derek Chauvin case and his disapproval of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest racism.
In other news, a defamation lawsuit filed by Favre against Shannon Sharpe was dismissed by a federal appeals court in September. The lawsuit was in response to Sharpe's comments on a Fox Sports show about a Mississippi welfare scandal involving Favre. Sharpe had accused Favre of 'taking from the underserved' and 'stealing money from people that really needed that money.'
Mississippi State Auditor Shad White claimed that Favre had improperly received $1.1 million in speaking fees for a volleyball arena at The University of Southern Mississippi. The fees were from a nonprofit organization that spent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money with approval from the state Department of Human Services.
Although Favre was not charged with any crime and had repaid $1.1 million, White stated in a court filing in February that Favre still owed $729,790 due to interest on the original amount. The court ruled that Sharpe's comments were constitutionally protected opinions based on publicly known facts.
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