Former Vikings quarterback Brett Favre garnered $1.1 million for speeches he did not show up for, according to a 104-page audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
The Clarion Ledger’s Luke Ramseth reported that money intended to help low-income people in Mississippi was used to pay Favre, among other things.
The money also went to a sponsorship for a college baseball tournament, the hiring of family members of a top state official and buying expensive cars. The audit was released Monday.
Favre’s company, Favre Enterprises, was paid by the Mississippi Community Education Center for appearances that, according to auditors, Favre did not speak at nor was he present for. They wrote that the amount of money made by Favre was “unreasonable.”
DHS Director John Davis and Nancy New, the leader of the Mississippi Community Education Center, are those who are facing charges.
Favre played for the Vikings for his final two seasons in the NFL: 2009 and 2010. In 2009, he led the team to the NFC Championship game.