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Brett Favre Allegedly Urged Mississippi's Gov. To Support Unproven Concussion Treatment

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November 22, 2022

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Football great Brett Favre allegedly used his clout to urge Mississippi’s then-governor Phil Bryant to spend millions of taxpayer dollars – funds intended to lift kids out of poverty – to test an unproven concussion treatment. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian has details on the allegations, which are part of a broader scandal relating to misused welfare funds. Favre has denied any wrongdoing.

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