Court Turns Down Appeal From Brett Favre in Defamation Case Against Shannon Sharpe

Published on September 18, 2024

A federal appeals court on Sept. 16 upheld a lower court ruling that rejected a defamation lawsuit from former NFL quarterback Brett Favre against commentator Shannon Sharpe, another ex-football player. Favre allegedly received money from a nonprofit for speeches, and the money originated from a federal welfare program, according to Mississippi officials. Favre has repaid the funds, but not interest, according to Mississippi Auditor Shad White. Sharpe criticized Favre on his Fox Sports show in 2022 after the allegations came to light. He said that Favre “is taking from the underserved” and “stole money from people that really needed that money.” The comments were “defamatory and slanderous,” according to a suit Favre lodged against Sharpe....

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