Summary
Untold: The Fall Of FavreisNetflix’s new one-hour sports documentary that delves into the controversial side of the former NFL gunslinger. Brett Favre, who has faced a series of scandals, including allegations of sexual misconduct and a notorious welfare crime in the state of Mississippi.
The Fall Of Favreis part of an ongoingUntoldseries which focuses on sports personalities, and it landed on Netflix on May 20.The documentary was directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, and it features in-depth interviews with Jenn Sterger, who alleges that Brett Favre sent her indecent images of himself. Journalists and people known to Favre also appear to share their stories.
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Rebecca Gitlitz
Untold’s latesttrue storyfocuses on how Brett Favre rose to fame as the superstar quarterback for the New York Jets before and after his fall from grace. During his illustrious career, he won a Superbowl championship and landed 3 NFL MVPs. Unfortunately,Favre’s off-the-field activities tainted his legacy, and Netflix’s latest documentary investigates some of the allegations made against him.The first of which delves into a claim by a New York Jets journalist called Jenn Sterger, that Favre sent her inappropriate photos. Sterger alleges that she declined Favre’s request for her phone number, but she still received the explicit images. She reported it to the Jets, but they did nothing about the incident, and her contract wasn’t renewed the following year.
A few years later, Sterger was having a private conversation with Deadspin Editor-in-Chief A.J. Daulerio about the incident with Favre. Without her permission, Daulerio turned it into a story, and all hell broke loose.Sterger’s show that she co-hosted was canceled, and her career was ruined beyond repair. Brett Favre was left relatively unscathed by the incident, and even managed to shrug off further claims of sexual misconduct.The Netflix documentaryfails to mention that Sterger’s ‘confidant’, A.J. Daulerio, was well known for this kind of unscrupulous behavior, and had previously leaked the Hulk Hogan sex tape, so he wasn’t really the best person to have a candid conversation with about a potential scandal. However, bad judgment isn’t a crime, and what Favre allegedly did to Sterger and others certainly is.
Favre Was Involved In A Welfare Scandal In The State Of Mississippi
The Mississippi welfare funds scandal was the largest the state had ever dealt with.Brett Favre was accused of misallocating funds that were meant for the poorest people in the community, and using them to build a volleyball stadium at the University of Mississippi,where the NFL star was an alma mater. Turns out, Favre’s daughter was on the volleyball team, and also stood to benefit from his alleged crimes. Further allegations involve over a million pounds that was paid to Favre to take part in speaking engagements that he never actually completed, and 2 million that was paid to Prevacus, a company Favre had a stake in, for the development of a new drug. In the Netflix documentary, footage is shown of Favre testifying to congress in September 2024, and claiming he had no knowledge of any wrongdoing.
Favre also announced during the congress hearing that he had Parkinson’s disease, and this appeared to be an attempt to deflect from his alleged crimes. Due to Favre’s star power because of his NFL career, it felt like he was given an easy ride during the hearing, with one of the interviewers even commenting on his illustrious career, while others in attendance were allowed to get Favre to sign football jerseys for them. It just shows the denial that people are in when it comes to the power of celebrity. Another NFL star,O. J Simpson, is a perfect example of this, with Netflix’s recent documentary showing how fans stuck by him despite the overwhelming evidence against him in the murder trial. While Favre’s alleged crimes aren’t on the same level as Simpson’s, he is given similar preferential treatment. At the end of the documentary, it is revealed thatBrett Favre hasn’t been charged with any crimes, and maintains his innocence.7 people, including Prevacus founder, Jake VanLandingham have been charged by federal prosecutors, and 6 of them have pleaded guilty. The civil lawsuit against Favre filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Sciences is ongoing, as they attempt to recover funds. Favre was offered the chance to take part in the documentary, but he declined.
