Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is set to testify at a congressional hearing regarding welfare reform, specifically addressing the misuse of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds in Mississippi. The hearing is part of a larger investigation into the diversion of funds meant for impoverished families, with Favre being one of the defendants in a civil lawsuit related to the case. He has denied any wrongdoing despite being embroiled in controversy over the allocation of TANF funds to projects benefiting him personally.
- Brett Favre is scheduled to testify about welfare fund misuse.
- The hearing focuses on the diversion of TANF funds in Mississippi.
- Favre has faced scrutiny for his involvement in funding a volleyball facility and a concussion drug company using TANF funds.